Payroll Specialist (Financial Services Team)

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We are Semrush, a global IT company developing our own product - a platform for digital marketers. New stars are born here, so don't miss your chance.
This is our Payroll Specialist role for those who possess a strong sense for detail, analytical skills and are ready to combat discrepancies in financial records.

• Assist in processing biweekly, semi-monthly, and off-cycle payrolls across the United States and Canada and perform all associated calculations/adjustments to ensure payroll is processed in a timely fashion
• Timely and accurately review and verify payroll data (new hires, status changes, terminations, benefit changes, etc.) in ADP against Workday documentation provided by HR
• Review time-tracking activities in Workday to ensure timecards are submitted and approved in a timely fashion for non-exempt employees, performing follow-up as needed
• Assist in processing employee equity transactions and capturing associated income and deductions related to payroll (e.g., ISO, RSU releases, and ESPP)
• Ensure timely deposits of 401k/ROTH contributions to participant accounts in Empower
• Assist with reviewing, reconciling, and processing quarterly/annual statements (e.g., W-2's, 940's, and 941's)
• Maintain internal controls and documentation to ensure compliance when performing payroll tasks and related job functions
• Assist with relevant audits and reviews, including those around SOX compliance, workers comp, and annual 401k Audit
• Share best practices and assist in automating the payroll process to improve service delivery and efficiency

• Bachelor's Degree with a concentration in Business, Accounting, Economics, or equivalent
• At least three years of working with complex payrolls and maintaining payroll records, preferably within a public company
• Experience in ADP WorkforceNow & TeamPay systems and Workday
• Ability to establish and maintain positive interpersonal working relationships with both internal (including management) and external contacts
• Understanding of payroll regulations and tax requirements (multi-jurisdiction payroll experience a plus)
• Strong communication skills with an understanding of what constitutes confidentiality, how to maintain confidentiality, as well as its limitations
• Must have effective written and verbal communication skills
• Must demonstrate initiative, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities with deadlines
• Proficient in using Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, Gmail, etc.) for day-to-day tasks such as document creation, data analysis, and collaboration

• High comfort with technology and payroll systems integration
• Strong interest in the technical side of Payroll and HR systems
• You share our common values: Trust, as we prefer to speak up and be our true selves; Sense of Ownership, as it's not worth wasting time on something you don't believe in; and enthusiasm for Constant Change, as we are always looking to make things better

You can get to know the team better at one of the interviews, but some brief information about future colleagues will be useful now.

The Financial Services Team oversees a range of critical functions related to Treasury and Payroll, including enhancing and overseeing investment portfolios, executing and optimizing cost efficiencies in FX trades, developing and sustaining cash flow forecasting, managing various other daily Treasury responsibilities, and overseeing US and Canada Payroll.

• This offer stands for the "hybrid" work format: some days, you work from the office, and some #wfh.
• Unlimited PTO
• Low cost medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life insurance
• Accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• Dependent Care Savings Accounts and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Saving Account
• Short-term and long-term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Resource Groups
• 401(k) plan
• Paid parental leave
• Relief Fund
• Travel coverage
• Corporate events
• Teambuilding
• Snacks, drinks at the office
• Gifts for employees

Semrush is a leading online visibility management SaaS platform that enables businesses globally to run search engine optimization, pay-per-click, content, social media and competitive research campaigns and get measurable results from online marketing.

We've been developing our product for 16 years and have been awarded G2s Top 100 Software Products, Global and US Search Awards 2021, Great Place to Work Certification, Deloitte Technology Fast 500 and many more. In March 2021 Semrush went public and started trading on the NYSE with the SEMR ticker.

10,000,000+ users in America, Europe, Asia, and Australia have already tried Semrush, and over 1,000 people around the world are working on its development. The Semrush team is constantly growing.

Semrush is an equal opportunity employer. Building a better future for marketers around the world unites people from all backgrounds. Even if you feel that you don't 100% match all requirements, don't be discouraged to apply! We are committed to ensure that everyone feels a sense of belonging in the workplace.

We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, or medical condition including medical characteristics, genetic identity, marital status, military service, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state or federal laws.

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