Senior Payroll GL Accountant

Job Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end semi-monthly payroll process for U.S.-based employees via ADP TotalSource, and coordinate payroll for our EMEA employees with an international payroll provider
• Process off-cycle payroll, including taxable event reporting for equity transactions (e.g., RSU vesting, stock option exercises, ESPP)
• Monitor and resolve payroll tax issues, ensuring accurate withholding, reporting, and compliance across jurisdictions
• Strengthen internal controls surrounding the payroll process to maintain SOX compliance
• Prepare monthly payroll journal entries, including detailed department and time allocation, ensuring accurate payroll cost distribution across the organization
• Contribute to the monthly period-end close by reconciling payroll-related balance sheet accounts and verifying accuracy and completeness
• Review employee expense report coding in Ramp prior to synchronization with NetSuite
• Support general ledger tasks, such as preparing cash journal entries, bank account reconciliations, and others as needed
• Cook up PBC (Prepared by Client) documentation to external auditors in support of SOX testing, quarterly and annual financial audits

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration (with an accounting concentration)
• 5+ years of relevant accounting experience, with direct payroll ownership preferred
• Hands-on experience with ADP TotalSource and NetSuite
• Strong knowledge of payroll tax regulations, including multi-state withholding, equity compensation taxation, and year-end reporting (e.g., W-2, 941s)
• Experience with Equity Edge Online and understanding of equity reporting and related payroll tax withholding and compliance requirements
• Proven experience supporting month-end close and account reconciliations
• Familiarity with US GAAP and payroll accounting principles
• Advanced Excel skills a must
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive in identifying process improvements
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally