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Senior Payroll Specialist

Figma

Full-time
USA
$112k-$196k per year
payroll
hris
accounting
customer service
saas
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As a Senior Payroll Specialist on the Accounting Team, you’ll be an integral part of Figma’s payroll operations. The ideal candidate will have experience in processing US payroll, preparing journal entries, and leading projects. This role will collaborate closely with the Benefits, HRIS, People Ops, and Accounting teams to ensure seamless coordination across various functions. This person will report directly to the Senior Payroll Manager.

This is a full time role that can be held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States.

What you’ll do at Figma:

  • Maintain, review and validate data for US payroll using Workday Payroll

  • Review timesheets, attendance records and leave of absence pay

  • Audit payroll tax records

  • Process payments for final paychecks, adjustments and special pay

  • Create journal entries related to payroll transactions

  • Collaborate with the accounting and finance teams to provide commentary on flux and trends

  • Participate in audits for 401k, Workers Compensation, and general audit

  • File quarterly taxes and issue W-2s

  • Create and maintain process documentation

  • Provide standard and ad-hoc payroll reports to various internal departments such as Finance, Accounting, Tax and Equity

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

  • 5+ years of full-cycle, multi-state payroll processing experience

  • Strong knowledge of Workday Payroll and ADP SmartCompliance

  • Experience creating journal entries

  • Experience recording equity transactions including RSUs, ISOs, NSOs, and ESPP

  • Demonstrated understanding of US payroll compliance and taxes

  • Experience building relationships and communicating with stakeholders across all levels and functions

  • Commitment to customer service

While not required, it’s an added plus if you also have:

  • Experience managing small to medium sized projects including implementations

  • Experience using Netsuite

  • Experience at a high growth B2B SaaS company

  • CPP certification

At Figma, one of our values is Grow as you go. We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

About the job

Full-time
USA
$112k-$196k per year
29 Applicants
Posted 2 months ago
payroll
hris
accounting
customer service
saas
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Senior Payroll Specialist

Figma
The job listing has expired. Unfortunately, the hiring company is no longer accepting new applications.

To see similar active jobs please follow this link: Remote Finance jobs

As a Senior Payroll Specialist on the Accounting Team, you’ll be an integral part of Figma’s payroll operations. The ideal candidate will have experience in processing US payroll, preparing journal entries, and leading projects. This role will collaborate closely with the Benefits, HRIS, People Ops, and Accounting teams to ensure seamless coordination across various functions. This person will report directly to the Senior Payroll Manager.

This is a full time role that can be held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States.

What you’ll do at Figma:

  • Maintain, review and validate data for US payroll using Workday Payroll

  • Review timesheets, attendance records and leave of absence pay

  • Audit payroll tax records

  • Process payments for final paychecks, adjustments and special pay

  • Create journal entries related to payroll transactions

  • Collaborate with the accounting and finance teams to provide commentary on flux and trends

  • Participate in audits for 401k, Workers Compensation, and general audit

  • File quarterly taxes and issue W-2s

  • Create and maintain process documentation

  • Provide standard and ad-hoc payroll reports to various internal departments such as Finance, Accounting, Tax and Equity

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

  • 5+ years of full-cycle, multi-state payroll processing experience

  • Strong knowledge of Workday Payroll and ADP SmartCompliance

  • Experience creating journal entries

  • Experience recording equity transactions including RSUs, ISOs, NSOs, and ESPP

  • Demonstrated understanding of US payroll compliance and taxes

  • Experience building relationships and communicating with stakeholders across all levels and functions

  • Commitment to customer service

While not required, it’s an added plus if you also have:

  • Experience managing small to medium sized projects including implementations

  • Experience using Netsuite

  • Experience at a high growth B2B SaaS company

  • CPP certification

At Figma, one of our values is Grow as you go. We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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