At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive.
Lyft is looking for a highly motivated individual to join our Accounting team as a Senior Payroll Specialist. The role within the Payroll team will assist in the processing of all taxes associated with our bi-weekly payrolls, maintaining related reconciliations, and developing and documenting various Payroll Tax policies and procedures. This candidate must be able to demonstrate the ability to work and thrive in a fast paced, dynamic and rapidly changing environment. This candidate must be a team player who can work independently.
Responsibilities:- Reconcile multi-state bi-weekly payroll taxes to quarterly returns for multiple entities
- Keep all tax rates in the ADP and Dayforce payroll systems up to date with state notifications
- Coordinate with ADP and Dayforce on tax administration activities, including federal, state, local tax filings, setting up new entities, and auditing taxes
- Maintain SOX compliance in areas of responsibility
- Assist in the development and documentation of various Payroll initiatives designed to streamline the process and scale with the organization
- Maintain and reconcile payroll tax records for both US and Canadian employees
- Provide prompt, courteous, and efficient customer service to employees who have questions regarding their pay and taxes
- Ensure accurate and timely preparation of W2s, T4s, RL-1s
- Coordinate with business partners on special requests and projects
- Partner closely with HR, Benefits, IT, Finance, Legal and Accounting teams to develop and improve processes
- Prepare ad hoc reports as needed and perform other duties as assigned
Experience:- BS degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of relevant experience in payroll, including experience with multi-state taxation
- Excellent organization skills, detail-oriented, oral and written communication skills
- Advanced computer skills: Microsoft Excel and Word
- Prior Workday, ADP Globalview and Dayforce experience, including Time and Attendance preferred
Benefits:- Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled
- Mental health benefits
- Family building benefits
- Child care and pet benefits
- 401(k) plan to help save for your future
- In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have discretionary paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off
- 18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible
- Subsidized commuter benefits
- Lyft Pink - Lyft team members get an exclusive opportunity to test new benefits of our Ridership Program
Lyft is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace that fosters belonging. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
Lyft highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule following the establishment of a Lyft office in Nashville - Team Members will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Lyft considers working in the office at least 3 days per week to be an essential function of this hybrid role. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year. #Hybrid
The expected base pay range for this position in the Nashville is $72,160 - $90,200. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Range is not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.
Total compensation is dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience, and geographic location. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.
