Coursera was launched in 2012 by two Stanford Computer Science professors, Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller, with a mission to provide universal access to world-class learning. It is now one of the largest online learning platforms in the world, with 92 million registered learners as of Sept. 30, 2021. Coursera partners with over 250 leading university and industry partners to offer a broad catalog of content and credentials, including Guided Projects, courses, Specializations, certificates, and bachelor’s and master’s degrees. Institutions around the world use Coursera to upskill and reskill their employees, citizens, and students in many high-demand fields, including data science, technology, and business. Coursera became a B Corp in February 2021.

Financial management is crucial to the performance and success of any company. The roles and responsibilities of the Coursera Finance team include accounting, financial reporting, analysis, planning, budgeting, and compliance. Problem solvers at heart, this team works to fuel Coursera’s growth by developing creative solutions in response to accounting and finance challenges.

As our Americas Payroll Operations Manager, you will have the opportunity to build on your payroll experience and knowledge while supporting Coursera’s rapid expansion. Our payroll team is expanding, and we are looking for a motivated self-starter who enjoys diving into the details and welcomes the challenge of developing scalable processes. If you are someone who is passionate about payroll accuracy, cares about the employee experience, and enjoys building cross-functional partnerships, this position may be a great fit as the next step in your payroll career.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee semi-monthly US and Canada payrolls; including but not limited to, stock transactions, taxes, benefits, timesheets, and variable payments
• Manage and mentor 2 employees on the Payroll team
• Collaborate with People Operations, Equity, and Legal in the administration of payroll; Interact with external vendors to ensure that data is processed accurately and timely
• Research issues independently and develop efficient processes to ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations and wage and hour laws
• Review payroll journal entries, payroll account reconciliations, and monthly payroll flux analyses
• Management of payroll-related projects including year-end preparation, resolve payroll tax issues, support annual audits and other ad hoc projects

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, finance, or a related field
• 8+ years of experience with end-to-end payroll processing
• 3+ years managing a payroll team
• Payroll experience in a public company and SOX experience
• Demonstrated history of finding the root cause of issues and developing process improvements

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPP certification a plus
• Experience with Workday, ADP Workforce Now, and/or Celergo
• Strong communication skills, written/verbal, and the ability to interact with employees at all levels
• Strong Excel, with experience creating pivot tables and v-lookups
• Experience with NetSuite is a plus
• Proficiency with Google Suite in an office environment

If this opportunity interests you, you might like these courses on Coursera::

• Business and Financial Modeling Specialization
• Data Analysis & Presentation Skills
• Business Statistics and Analysis

Coursera is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected class.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please contact us at [email protected].

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