About the RoleSift is hiring a Staff Accountant to own end-to-end payroll operations for a multi-state and global employee population. This role sits within the Finance & Accounting organization and is designed for a detail-oriented payroll professional who can run bi-weekly and monthly payroll cycles with precision, maintain accounting accuracy through timely journal entries and reconciliations, and partner cross-functionally with Finance and HR to support a growing organization.The ideal candidate brings deep multi-state payroll experience, comfort with ADP, and a continuous improvement mindset — someone who's as focused on building better processes as they are on getting every cycle right.ResponsibilitiesPayroll ProcessingProcess bi-weekly payroll for a multi-state employee population and monthly payroll for a global employee population, including pay calculations, validations, audits, and finalizationMaintain payroll accuracy for earnings, deductions, garnishments, taxes, retro adjustments, leave pay, and off-cycle paymentsSupport year-end activities including W-2 preparation, audits, and payroll calendar planningAccounting & ReconciliationPost payroll-related journal entries to the General Ledger and perform payroll reconciliations, resolving variances in a timely mannerPartner with Finance on payroll reporting and balancingReview, code, and approve employee expense reports and corporate card transactions; post related journal entries and perform reconciliationsReporting & SystemsCreate and enhance payroll reports and dashboards to support operational needs, trend analysis, and leadership requestsSupport system enhancements, testing, and implementations, including upgrades, configuration changes, process documentation, and user supportProcess & ControlsMaintain documentation, SOPs, and internal controls aligned with company policy and audit expectationsAssist with continuous improvement initiatives that streamline payroll workflows, strengthen controls, and improve the employee experienceTake on ad hoc projects and requests as assignedMinimum Qualifications3–5 years of hands-on payroll processing experience, including bi-weekly payroll cyclesMulti-state payroll experience with a proven ability to research and apply changing payroll laws and regulationsExperience with ADP Workforce NowStrong Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables, and data validationHigh attention to detail, strong sense of ownership, and a commitment to accuracy and confidentialityAbility to manage competing priorities and meet payroll cutoff timelinesCollaborative, service-oriented communicator who can explain payroll topics clearly to non-payroll stakeholdersContinuous improvement mindset with comfort learning new tools and processesNice to HaveERP experience, Netsuite preferredExpense Software experience (Navan, Expensify, Brex)#J-18808-Ljbffr