Senior Payroll Analyst

At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive.

Lyft is looking for a highly motivated individual to join our Accounting team as a Senior Payroll Analyst. This role will assist in the processing of bi-weekly payrolls in the US and Canada, maintaining related records, and developing and documenting various Payroll policies and procedures.  This role will also assist in payroll processing and related tax reporting for the Company’s quarterly equity vesting process and ESPP plan, as well as manage the Leave of Absence process for payroll.

This candidate must be able to demonstrate the ability to work and thrive in a fast paced, dynamic and rapidly changing environment. This candidate must be a team player who can work independently.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for payroll processing for assigned payrolls, US and/or International
• Responsible for processing inputs from compensation and benefits, including  auditing benefits, compensation, and leave of absence data for assigned payrolls
• Coordinate LOA payments and return to work dates with vendor
• Coordinate with relocation team on relocation data for employees
• Assist in the audit process of payroll taxes related to the Company’s quarterly equity vesting process, as well as its ESPP plan
• Maintain SOX compliance in areas of responsibility
• Assist in the development and documentation of various Payroll initiatives designed to streamline the process and scale with the organization
• Maintain and reconcile payroll records
• Provide prompt, courteous, and efficient customer service to employees who have questions regarding their pay, deductions, paid leave balances and other payroll processes
• Ensure accurate and timely preparation of required tax reporting
• Partner closely with HR, Benefits, IT, Finance, and Accounting teams to develop and improve processes
• Prepare ad hoc reports as needed and perform other duties as assigned
• Experience: BS degree in Accounting, Business, Finance or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of relevant experience in payroll; experience with mobile workforce, multi-jurisdictional payroll, multiple country processing and equity vesting processes preferred
• Must be detail-oriented with excellent organization, oral and written communication skills
• Advanced computer skills: Microsoft Excel and Word
• Prior Workday, ADP Globalview and Dayforce experience are highly desirable.