Payroll Tax Supervisor
Kirkland & Ellis
Accounting & Finance, People & HR, Operations
United States
USD 135k-145k / year
Posted on May 13, 2025
About Kirkland & Ellis
At Kirkland & Ellis, we don’t just meet the standard for legal excellence—we set it. Our culture is built on teamwork, ingenuity, and an unwavering commitment to continuous growth. We tackle the most sophisticated legal challenges with bold ideas and innovative solutions, powered by the exceptional expertise and dedication of our people.
With 6,500+ professionals, including 4,000 lawyers, across 21 offices worldwide, Kirkland attorneys shape markets, influence policies, and establish legal precedents that redefine what’s possible. We bring together the best minds to meet clients where they are, driving the future of business, investment, and innovation.
What You’ll Do
Are you a detail-oriented payroll professional looking to take the next step in your career? We’re seeking a Payroll Tax Supervisor to lead our in-house payroll tax compliance efforts and contribute to strategic projects, backed by the strong Payroll leadership team. You'll play a key part in documenting procedures, supporting cross-functional payroll initiatives, and reviewing Partner payroll transactions on a semimonthly basis. Join a forward-thinking team where your expertise will shape outcomes and drive success.
The base salary range below represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position in Chicago. This range may differ based on your geographic location and cost of living considerations. At Kirkland & Ellis, we consider compensation more than just a base salary. We offer an exceptional range of flexible benefits including comprehensive healthcare, paid time off, and retirement. We also offer personal support and tailored learning and development opportunities all designed to help you realize your full potential both in life and at work.
Compensation Range
Thank you for your interest in Kirkland & Ellis LLP. To complete an application and submit your resume, please click "Apply Now."
Don't meet every job requirement? That's okay! If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others at Kirkland.
Equal Employment Opportunity
All employment decisions, including the recruiting, hiring, placement, training availability, promotion, compensation, evaluation, disciplinary actions, and termination of employment (if necessary) are made without regard to the employee’s race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy or childbirth, personal appearance, family responsibilities, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, political affiliation, source of income, place of residence, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, physical or mental disability, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
At Kirkland & Ellis, we don’t just meet the standard for legal excellence—we set it. Our culture is built on teamwork, ingenuity, and an unwavering commitment to continuous growth. We tackle the most sophisticated legal challenges with bold ideas and innovative solutions, powered by the exceptional expertise and dedication of our people.
With 6,500+ professionals, including 4,000 lawyers, across 21 offices worldwide, Kirkland attorneys shape markets, influence policies, and establish legal precedents that redefine what’s possible. We bring together the best minds to meet clients where they are, driving the future of business, investment, and innovation.
What You’ll Do
Are you a detail-oriented payroll professional looking to take the next step in your career? We’re seeking a Payroll Tax Supervisor to lead our in-house payroll tax compliance efforts and contribute to strategic projects, backed by the strong Payroll leadership team. You'll play a key part in documenting procedures, supporting cross-functional payroll initiatives, and reviewing Partner payroll transactions on a semimonthly basis. Join a forward-thinking team where your expertise will shape outcomes and drive success.
- Drive Payroll Tax Accuracy: Take ownership of timely and precise payroll tax filings and payments, and confidently handle correspondence from tax authorities.
- Be the Go-To for Agency Setup: Lead company registrations with state and local agencies, ensuring payroll tax accounts are correctly established and maintained.
- Own Year-End Success: Manage the preparation and delivery of W-2 and W-2c forms, overseeing amendments and ensuring full compliance with tax regulations.
- Stay Ahead of the Curve: Monitor evolving Federal, State, and Local tax laws—including paid leave policies—and ensure our practices stay compliant and up to date.
- Make an Impact on Systems: Play a key role in testing and validating PeopleSoft tax updates and system configurations to support smooth payroll operations.
- Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with Payroll, Tax, HR, and HRIS to ensure seamless, accurate payroll experiences for employees across the organization.
- 5+ years of multi-state payroll experience, ideally in a law firm or professional services setting, plus a bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field (CPP certification a plus)
- Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax laws and reporting requirements
- Excellent attention to detail, analytical skills, and written/verbal communication
- Proactive and adaptable with strong customer service skills and leadership potential
- Proficient in Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables), Word, and ideally PeopleSoft
The base salary range below represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position in Chicago. This range may differ based on your geographic location and cost of living considerations. At Kirkland & Ellis, we consider compensation more than just a base salary. We offer an exceptional range of flexible benefits including comprehensive healthcare, paid time off, and retirement. We also offer personal support and tailored learning and development opportunities all designed to help you realize your full potential both in life and at work.
Compensation Range
- Chicago: $135,000 - $145,000
Thank you for your interest in Kirkland & Ellis LLP. To complete an application and submit your resume, please click "Apply Now."
Don't meet every job requirement? That's okay! If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others at Kirkland.
Equal Employment Opportunity
All employment decisions, including the recruiting, hiring, placement, training availability, promotion, compensation, evaluation, disciplinary actions, and termination of employment (if necessary) are made without regard to the employee’s race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy or childbirth, personal appearance, family responsibilities, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, political affiliation, source of income, place of residence, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, physical or mental disability, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.