About the Role:

The Payroll Tax and Benefits Analyst works closely with the FP&A leader, Payroll Manager and other members of the Finance and People Operations teams to support the payroll, benefits, and expense processes. The ideal candidate will have at least 5-7 years of relevant experience and/or meet educational requirements, attention to detail, strong payroll ethics, and ability to manage confidential information. This role will be based in our San Francisco office in a hybrid capacity.

What You'll Do:

• Prepare / Review US and Canada retirement and benefits reconciliations. Work with the Payroll and People Operations team to resolve disconnects
• Prepare and review monthly US and Canada retirement and benefits reconciliations while working with the Payroll and People Operations team to resolve disconnects.
• Lead the annual 401k audit.
• Coordinate with third-party vendor for tax registration
• Provide ad hoc support and assistance to the payroll team during bi-weekly payroll and monthly bonus payroll
• Assist the accounting team with identifying and resolving payroll GL issues
• Identify opportunities for simplification and automation
• Support other departments as needed with queries related to payroll and benefits transactions
• Assist with process documentation as well as in-house non-standard process documentation 
• Assist with special projects as assigned

What We Look For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance or related fields and/or 5-7 years of related work experience
• Advanced MS Office skills user required (basic formula, VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Intern co-op experience in business finance/accounting
• Strong organizational, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills
• Team player with proven leadership experience and ability to work cross-functionally

Nice to Have:

• Workday experience
• Canadian & US cross-border payroll tax experience

What We Offer You: 

• Competitive salary and stock option plan
• 100% paid coverage of medical, dental and vision insurance 
• Flexible PTO
• Opportunities for professional growth and development 
• Paid parental leave
• Health & wellness initiatives

The compensation range of this position in San Francisco, CA is USD $100,000-$115,000 annually plus equity and benefits. Within this range, an individual's base pay will be dependent on a variety of factors, including without limitation, job-related knowledge, skills, education, and experience.

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