Payroll Analyst
Snap Inc. is a camera company. We believe that reinventing the camera represents our greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate. Our products empower people to express themselves, live in the moment, learn about the world, and have fun together.
The Finance Team includes Finance Business Partnership, Accounting, Finance Operations, Financial Systems, Internal Audit, Tax, Treasury, and Investor Relations teams. Together, the team partners with leadership to provide insights, information, and guidance to make strategic and operational decisions, inform investors about our business model and progress, and ensure the company is financially healthy and consistently meeting our reporting obligations.
We’re looking for a world class Payroll Analyst to join team Snap! Working closely with the Finance & Accounting and Payroll teams, you will play a key role in computing, processing, and auditing our international payrolls. Working from our Santa Monica office, you’ll collaborate with a team of existing payroll professionals and bright business partners throughout the company to support our finance structure.
What you’ll do:
Understand and apply payroll concepts for our global weekly, biweekly, and/or monthly payrolls in order to process payroll
Review and audit payroll results while ensuring payroll is delivered on time and accurately
Facilitate, review and verify timely quarterly and year-end reporting
Manage and respond to payroll inquiries within SLA timeframes
Perform in-depth investigations and analysis to determine the root cause of repeated problems to identify gaps and continuous improvement opportunities and initiate corrective actions
Document payroll processes and procedures with the ability to suggest best practices and opportunities
Demonstrate expertise in payroll business processes and understand assigned and cross functional areas, develop and provide training and education
Assist with internal and external audits and data gathering
Identify, recommend and prioritize improvements to the customer experience, as well as internal process improvements and work with appropriate internal & external partners to implement
Develop ad hoc financial and operational reporting to support the business
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
Strong knowledge of payroll, including gross-to-net calculation, disposable earnings for garnishments, international pay practices, regulations, and tax regulations
Knowledge of pre/post tax benefit deductions, fringe benefits, equity, gross-ups, and their impact to net pay
Understanding of federal and state regulations related to salaries, wages, taxes, benefits, and other payroll related matters
Understanding of basic accounting principles
Handle sensitive data with integrity, confidentiality, and the utmost discretion
Excellent analytical and problem resolution skills
Superior attention to detail
Effective verbal and written communication and organizational skills
Ability to efficiently perform several tasks concurrently and work independently in a deadline driven environment
Proficiency in Excel
Work proactively to maintain current knowledge of pay practices and regulations
Minimum qualifications:
4+ years experience performing global payroll functions in a multinational organization
Preferred qualifications:
Degree in Accounting/Business Administration/Finance/similar discipline
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP), Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC)
1+ years of experience with Workday, ADP (Streamline) preferred
At Snap, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE, including disability/vets. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and contact us at [email protected].
Our Benefits: Snap Inc. is its own community, so we’ve got your back! We do our best to make sure you and your loved ones have everything you need to be happy and healthy, on your own terms. Our benefits are built around your needs and include paid maternity & paternity leave, comprehensive medical coverage, emotional and mental health support programs, and compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success!