Payroll Accountant

Summary

Plaid builds tools and experiences that help developers create financial products and enables people to connect their financial accounts to the apps and services they use. The Payroll Accountant will support accurate and timely U.S. payroll processing, contribute to international payroll activities, manage payroll accounting and compliance, respond to employee questions, and improve payroll processes and controls.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

• 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
• Experience with ADP SmartCompliance, NetSuite, or Canada and EU payrolls

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 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

Nice to Haves

• Experience with ADP SmartCompliance, NetSuite, or Canada and EU payrolls

Benefits

• Offers equity
• Additional compensation in the form(s) of equity and/or commission are dependent on the position offered.
• Medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)