Self Financial, Inc. · 4 hours ago
Senior Payroll Specialist
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$64K/yr - $95K/yr
3+ years expSelf Financial is a venture-backed, high-growth FinTech company with a mission to increase economic inclusion and financial resilience by empowering people to build credit and build savings. The Senior Payroll Specialist is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing, compliance with tax and labor regulations, and providing support to employees and management regarding payroll.
Financial ServicesFinTechInternetPersonal Finance
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Prepare and process regular and off cycle payroll, ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines
Maintain employee payroll records, including tax forms, benefits deductions, and direct deposit information
Calculate and verify pay adjustments, overtime, bonuses, and other compensations
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and regulations
Address payroll discrepancies and resolve employee concerns promptly
Generate payroll reports and provide data for financial analysis or audits
Reconcile benefit plan data against payroll records using Everything Benefits reconciliation system
Reconcile benefit records to general ledger system
Ensure proper remittance of benefit deductions to related vendors, including 401k
Accrue and reconcile payroll liabilities
Prepare payroll, benefit and expense fluctuation explanations
Prepare payroll to general ledger quarterly reconciliation
Stay updated on payroll laws and related reporting regulations and ensure payroll system is updated appropriately
Process quarterly and annual payroll reconciliations within the payroll system
Prepare year-end tax forms including W-2s
Support internal and external audits by providing requested documentation and reports
Act as a point of contact for employee inquiries regarding payroll
Work closely with HR to manage employee data, such as new hires, terminations, and salary changes
Other Duties as Assigned
Qualification
Required
BS degree in Accounting, Finance or Human Resources or equivalent job experience
3-7+ years in complex payroll processing including tax, benefits and GL reconciliation
Strong understanding of payroll laws and tax regulations best practices
Excellent organizational skills with keen attention to detail and accuracy
Strong problem-solving and communication skills
Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality and integrity
Preferred
Certified Payroll Professional Certification is a plus
Proficiency in payroll software – UKG Ready experience is a plus
Benefits
Company equity in the form of Stock Options
Performance-based bonuses
Generous employer-paid health, vision and dental insurance coverage
Flexible vacation policy
Educational assistance
Free gym membership
Casual dress code
Team building events and activities
Remote work arrangements/ flexible work schedule
Paid parental leave
Company
Self Financial, Inc.
About Self Financial Self Financial is a credit-building platform that works to increase economic inclusion and financial resilience through easy-to-use products that make building credit accessible.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$127.03MKey Investors
Altos VenturesMeritech Capital PartnersSilverton Partners
2021-09-16Series E· $50M
2020-12-15Series D· $40M
2020-02-19Series C· $20M
Leadership Team
Sam Hernandez
VP of Finance
Chris LaConte
Chief Strategy Officer
Recent News
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