Sr. Payroll Specialist

| Phoenix – Mesa – Scottsdale, AZ | Hybrid
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Upgrade is a fintech unicorn founded in 2017. In the last four years, over 15 million people have applied for an Upgrade card or loan, and we have delivered over $7 billion in affordable and responsible credit. Our innovative Upgrade Card combines the flexibility of a credit card with the low cost of an installment loan. Our latest offering, Rewards Checking, gives customers access to no-fee checking accounts with 2% cash back rewards on common everyday spending. Learn more about the team.

 

Upgrade has been named a “Best Place to Work in the Bay Area” by the San Francisco Business Times and Silicon Valley Business Journal 3 years in a row, and received “Best Company for Women” and “Best Company for Diversity” awards from Comparably. Upgrade has been included in the 2021 Inc. 5000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in America.

 

We are looking for new team members who get excited about designing and implementing new and better products to join a team of 750 talented and passionate professionals. Come join us if you like to tackle big problems and make a meaningful difference in people's lives.


Our People Ops team in Phoenix is looking for a rockstar in payroll services! Someone who can accurately and efficiently assist with payroll processing and be the primary point of contact for all employee related payroll questions. The ideal candidate will have at least 2-4 years of relevant expeirence and/or meet educational requirements, attention to detail, strong payroll ethics and ability to manage confidential information.

What you'll be doing

  • Provide excellent customer service for employees with questions relating to payroll and timesheets
  • Assist payroll manager with processing bi-weekly payroll and monthly bonus payroll. This includes but is not limited to: new hires, terminations, transfers, and shift changes
  • Load or input all manual entries including bonuses, vendor files and miscellaneous adjustments· Review and audit timecards based on company policies
  • Peer audit manual entries
  • Process post payroll reports and files
  • Maintain company tax setup in ADP Workforce Now
  • Build and run reports as needed
  • Assist the accounting team with identifying and resolving payroll GL issue
  • Identify opportunities for simplification and automation
  • Support other departments as needed with queries related to payroll transactions

What you have:

  • ADP WFN experience preferred
  • Workday experience a plus
  • Working knowledge of payroll tax compliance requirements
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilitie
  • Must have experience with Google Suite
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to deal with high volume transactions and work under pressure

Requirement

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related fields

This is an in-office position


We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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An Insider's view of Upgrade, Inc.

How do you collaborate with other teams in the company?

I'm surrounded by so many smart, humble and passionate people, where I can learn and grow from everyday. With culture where everyone’s voice is valued and heard, this makes for a very collaborative and thriving workplace where you can grow. It is very empowering and it truly feels like we can achieve anything we, as a team, set our minds toward.

Nelson Lobo

Software Engineer

What are some things you learned at the company?

Since I started at Upgrade, I have been exposed to new technologies for test automation, infrastructure and code coverage, to name a few. I had some challenges in making our test framework more efficient and faster. This is another aspect of Upgrade that I love: there are always different projects to work on which means new learning opportunities.

Seti Momayez

QA Developer

What are Upgrade, Inc. Perks + Benefits

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Partners with nonprofits
Open door policy
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Employee resource groups
Employee-led culture committees
Hybrid work model
In-person all-hands meetings
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Diversity employee resource groups
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Wellness programs
Mental health benefits
Abortion travel benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Upgrade offers up to 4% match after 90 days of employment.
Company equity
Charitable contribution matching
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Generous PTO
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Flexible time off
Bereavement leave benefits
Hardship benefits
Office Perks
Company-sponsored outings
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Company-sponsored happy hours
Relocation assistance
Fitness stipend
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Continuing education stipend

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