Senior Payroll Accountant
- Create import files (new hires, deductions, modifications) from our HRIS system to ADP WFN and troubleshoot import errors
- Understand Discord's policies and benefits and translate it into Payroll while ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
- Correct taxation based on type of earnings (Regular, Bonus, Equity Pay Runs and home/work locations (state and local taxes)
- Manage special pay runs and process terminations while maintaining high levels of confidentiality
- Constantly analyze and improve processes; provide suggestions for efficiency and accuracy
- Help create desktop procedures, suggest process improvements, and document SOX controls
- Create and validate custom reports as needed for audits/special requests
- Process journal entries and month end reconciliations
- Collaborate with Finance, POps Team, and other Business Partners for implementing new benefits/projects/systems including systems implementations, audit preparation, and other special projects as needed
What you should have
- 5+ years of payroll experience, ideally at a public company; Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline
- Understanding of Payroll Accounting and the related debits and credit entries
- Understanding of Payroll laws and regulations in California and other states
- Experience with ADP Workforce Now
- Knowledge of taxation based on type of earnings (Regular, Bonus, Equity Pay Runs and home/work locations (state and local taxes)
- Ability to build cross-functional partnerships and work thoughtfully with business partners
Benefits and Perks
- Comprehensive medical insurance including Health, Dental and Vision (plus up to $20,000 for gender affirmation procedures)
- Mental health resources and quarterly wellness stipends
- 16 paid holidays, 4 weeks of PTO, use-what-you-need sick days and volunteer time off
- Paid parental leave (plus fertility, adoption and other family planning benefits)
- Generous stipends for headphones, your remote work setup, and lunch on a daily basis (while we’re all remote)
- Flexible long-term work options (remote and hybrid)
- A diverse slate of Employee Resource Groups
- Plus commuter contributions and other perks for office-based employees
Bonus Points
- Certified Payroll Profesional
- Experience with Intacct, Oracle, Workday, or Payroll/HRIS implementations
New York City residents only: Minimum salary of $117,000/year + equity and benefits
*Note: Disclosure as required by NYC Pay Transparency Law
Colorado residents only: Minimum salary of $105,300/year + equity and benefits
*Note: Disclosure as required by sb19-085(8-5-20).
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- Comprehensive medical insurance including Health, Dental and Vision (plus up to $20,000 for gender affirmation procedures)
- Mental health resources and quarterly wellness stipends
- 16+ paid holidays, 4 weeks of PTO + use-what-you-need sick days
- Paid parental leave (plus fertility, adoption and other family planning benefits)
- Generous stipends for headphones, your remote work setup, and lunch on a daily basis (while we’re all remote)
- Flexible long-term work options (remote and hybrid)
- Volunteer time off
- A diverse slate of Employee Resource Groups
- Plus commuter contributions and other perks for office-based employees
About Us
Discord is a voice, video and text app that helps friends and communities come together to hang out and explore their interests — from artists and activists, to study groups, sneakerheads, plant parents, and more. With 150 million monthly users across 19 million active communities, called servers, Discord has grown to become one of the most popular communications services in the world. Discord was built without selling ads or user data and instead, offers a premium subscription called Nitro that gives users special perks like higher quality streams and fun customizations.
We’re working toward an inclusive world where no one feels like an outsider, where genuine human connection is a click, text chat, or voice call away. A place where everyone can find belonging. Challenging? Heck yes. Rewarding? Double heck yes. It’s a mission that gives us the chance to positively impact millions of people all over the world. So if this strikes a chord with you, come build belonging with us!