About Charles River Associates
Charles River Associates is a leading global consulting firm that provides economic, financial, and business management expertise to major law firms, corporations and governments around the world. CRA advises clients on economic and financial matters pertaining to litigation and regulatory proceedings, and guides corporations through critical business strategy and performance-related issues. Since 1965, clients have engaged CRA for its combination of industry experience and rigorous, fact-based analysis that provide clients with clear, implementable solutions to complex business concerns.
Position Overview
The Financial Administration team comprises about 35 professionals based in our Boston, Chicago and London offices. The team includes Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing, Financial Reporting, Payroll, Revenue, Tax, and Treasury. Our culture embraces a growth mindset: inspiring excellence and bringing expertise and innovation to the role every day with a key focus on outstanding customer service and an ongoing commitment to efficient, ethical practices. In this role, you will be the primary contact for payroll in the European region and are responsible for the accurate and prompt processing and preparation of the CRA’s Monthly Payrolls in the UK, Australia and 6 other European countries and the associated payroll accounting. This position reports to the Senior Finance Manager.
Key Responsibilities:
• Function works closely with payroll providers to guarantee that processes are followed and deliverables are achieved.
• Ensure accurate calculation of wages, tax withholdings and company deductions specific to each country.
• Ensure all taxes, pension contributions and other employee deductions/contributions are remitted accurately and within required timeframes.
• Ensure proper governmental reporting and compliance, such as preparation of P11D’s and PSA for the UK, short term business visitors agreements etc.
• Work closely with Human Capital and the Benefits teams to resolve employee related issues.
• Assist with Global Mobility issues and identify the need for shadow payrolls in certain situations.
• Resolve payroll and vacation queries from employees.
• Prepare all monthly payroll related journal entries and balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Prepare payroll inter-company transactions.
• Prepare payroll documentation to satisfy internal and external audit requests.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in an accounting-related field is a plus.
• Member of Charted Institute of Payroll Professionals.
• Experience working with various payroll providers, ADP Freedom or ADP iHCM2 is desirable.
• 5 years’ experience working in a Payroll Manager role.
• Experience with Oracle or other sophisticated EAS platform.
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in using Microsoft Office.
• Ability to handle and communicate sensitive and confidential information.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Able to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills with demonstrated ability to work cross functionally and with various levels of employees within the company, as well as with external providers.
To Apply
To be considered for this position, please submit your resume and cover letter.
Work Location Flexibility
CRA creates a work environment that enables our colleagues to benefit from being together in the office to best deliver on our promise of career growth, mentorship and inclusivity. At the same time, we recognise that individuals realise a range of benefits when working from home periodically. We currently ask that individuals spend 3 to 4 days a week on average working in the office (which may include traveling to another CRA office or to a client's location), with specific days determined in coordination with your practice or team. At certain times of the year (e.g. holiday periods), additional remote work options are offered to those whose work commitments permit it, although our offices remain open for those who choose or need to be there.
Our Commitment to Diversity
Charles River Associates is an equal opportunity employer (Equality Act 2010). As part of our focus on equity and inclusion, we work to ensure a fair and consistent hiring process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.
