Senior Accountant – Payroll
| Company | EvenUp |
|---|---|
| Location | San Francisco, CA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- Experience processing Canada payroll and has strong familiarity with Canadian payroll laws and regulations
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
- 3-5 years of professional work experience in payroll processing
- Strong knowledge of payroll practices, laws, and regulations in both US and Canada
- Experience with payroll software and systems: ADP, Ceridian, or Rippling preferred
- Highly proficient in Google Sheets/Excel
- Exceptional attention to detail, with outstanding organizational and time-management skills
- Self-motivated and driven to achieve goals, with a proactive approach to tasks
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Responsibilities
- Manage end-to-end payroll processing for all employees, in both US and Canada, ensuring timely and accurate payroll runs
- Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and provincial regulations governing payroll, taxes, and benefits in both countries and Canada provincial requirements. (Canada examples: proper coding of pay types for the CRA; proper allotment of taxable benefits; adherence to ROE rules)
- Handle employee payroll inquiries and resolve any payroll discrepancies in a timely manner
- Coordinate with HR to ensure the accuracy of employee data, including new hires, terminations, and changes to pay rates
- Prepare and submit payroll tax filings and ensure compliance with all payroll-related regulatory requirements
- Process garnishments, benefits, and other deductions
- Perform regular audits of payroll procedures and records to ensure accuracy and compliance
- Assist in the preparation and facilitation of payroll-related audits
- Continuously improve payroll processes and systems to increase efficiency and accuracy
- Act as point of contact for the company for government Revenue agencies (eg. CRA in Canada, various state agencies in the US)
- Responsible for handling all payroll related account reconciliations for month end close
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with payroll software and systems: ADP, Ceridian, or Rippling preferred