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Payroll Accountant

Plaid
Remote, USA
Full-time
Junior · 2–5 years experience
Remote
Discovered 4 days ago
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Responsibilities

  • We're looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Accountant to support Plaid's payroll operations, accounting, and compliance. You will combine hands-on payroll processing with strong accounting fundamentals and thoughtful employee support, while helping build reliable and scalable processes across the payroll function.
  • Process semi-monthly U.S. payroll and support international payroll activities, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time
  • Review payroll inputs, changes, and reports for completeness and accuracy; research and resolve discrepancies before payroll is finalized
  • Manage garnishments, payroll tax notices, and related compliance activities in partnership with internal teams and external providers
  • Own the payroll inbox and provide timely, clear, and empathetic support to employees
  • Partner with the People team to coordinate leaves of absence, time reporting, benefit deductions, and compensation changes
  • Prepare payroll journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules for month-end close
  • Support 401(k), Workers' Compensation, financial statement, and other payroll-related audits
  • Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations and document key payroll processes and controls
  • Identify and implement process improvements that increase accuracy, efficiency, and scalability across payroll operations
  • Build trusted partnerships across Accounting, Finance, People, Legal, and external payroll vendors

Requirements

  • 2-5 years of payroll experience, including hands-on processing of multi-state U.S. payroll
  • Experience using Workday Payroll
  • Payroll accounting experience, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close
  • Strong understanding of payroll tax regulations and the ability to research and resolve compliance questions
  • Excellent attention to detail, organization, and follow-through in a deadline-driven environment
  • Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience partnering across teams
  • Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with ADP SmartCompliance, NetSuite, or Canada and EU payrolls
  • Our mission at Plaid is to unlock financial freedom for everyone. To support that mission, we seek to build a diverse team of driven individuals who care deeply about making the financial ecosystem more equitable. We recognize that strong qualifications can come from both prior work experiences and lived experiences. We encourage you to apply to a role even if your experience doesn't fully match the job description. We are always looking for team members that will bring something unique to Plaid!
  • Plaid is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion or religious belief, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, military or veteran status, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Plaid is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance with your application or interviews due to a disability, please let us know at accommodations@plaid.com.
  • Please review our Candidate Privacy Notice here.
  • Additional compensation in the form(s) of equity and/or commission are dependent on the position offered. Plaid provides a comprehensive benefit plan, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k). Pay is based on factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience and skillset, and location. Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.

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