Payroll & Trust Accountant

Soni; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A midsized Law Firm in Midtown Manhattan seeks a Payroll Accountant to manage payroll operations, oversee attorney trust accounts, and support partner compensation while assisting with general accounting functions. Candidates should have 3-5 years of payroll or accounting experience and familiarity with trust accounts. The role offers a competitive salary between $125,000 and $135,000, commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of payroll or accounting experience.
• Experience managing trust or escrow accounts, preferably within a law firm.
• Basic accounting knowledge and understanding of general ledger concepts.

Responsibilities

• Process full-cycle payroll for firm employees and maintain accurate payroll records.
• Manage attorney trust and escrow accounts, ensuring proper documentation and regulatory compliance.
• Prepare journal entries and assist with month-end close.

Skills

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Trust account management

General accounting knowledge

Tools

Paylocity

Job description

A midsized Law Firm in Midtown Manhattan is seeking a Payroll Accountant to join its finance team. This role will be responsible for managing payroll operations, overseeing attorney trust accounts, and supporting partner compensation while assisting with general accounting functions.

Responsibilities

• Process full-cycle payroll for firm employees and maintain accurate payroll records, tax compliance, and benefit deductions.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for payroll-related inquiries.
• Manage attorney trust and escrow accounts, ensuring proper documentation, regulatory compliance, and accurate reconciliations.
• Support the calculation and processing of partner draws and related financial transactions.
• Prepare journal entries and assist with month-end close and general ledger maintenance.
• Partner with finance leadership to maintain accurate financial reporting.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of payroll or accounting experience.
• Experience managing trust or escrow accounts, preferably within a law firm.
• Paylocity experience is highly preferred.
• Basic accounting knowledge and understanding of general ledger concepts.
• High attention to detail and the ability to handle sensitive financial information with discretion.

Compensation

$125,000 – $135,000

Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications.