Payroll Staff Accountant Job at Sift, San Francisco, CA

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  • Sift
  • San Francisco, CA

Job Description

About the Role Sift is hiring a Staff Accountant to own end‑to‑end payroll operations for a multi‑state and global employee population. The role sits within the Finance & Accounting organization and is designed for a detail‑oriented payroll professional who can run bi‑weekly and monthly payroll cycles with precision, maintain accounting accuracy through timely journal entries and reconciliations, and partner cross‑functionally with Finance and HR to support a growing organization. Responsibilities Process bi‑weekly payroll for a multi‑state employee population and monthly payroll for a global employee population, including pay calculations, validations, audits, and finalization. Maintain payroll accuracy for earnings, deductions, garnishments, taxes, retro adjustments, leave pay, and off‑cycle payments. Support year‑end activities including W‑2 preparation, audits, and payroll calendar planning. Accounting & Reconciliation Post payroll‑related journal entries to the General Ledger and perform payroll reconciliations, resolving variances in a timely manner. Partner with Finance on payroll reporting and balancing. Review, code, and approve employee expense reports and corporate card transactions; post related journal entries and perform reconciliations. Reporting & Systems Create and enhance payroll reports and dashboards to support operational needs, trend analysis, and leadership requests. Support system enhancements, testing, and implementations, including upgrades, configuration changes, process documentation, and user support. Process & Controls Maintain documentation, SOPs, and internal controls aligned with company policy and audit expectations. Assist with continuous improvement initiatives that streamline payroll workflows, strengthen controls, and improve the employee experience. Take on ad‑hoc projects and requests as assigned. Qualifications 3–5 years of hands‑on payroll processing experience, including bi‑weekly payroll cycles. Multi‑state payroll experience with a proven ability to research and apply changing payroll laws and regulations. Experience with ADP Workforce Now. Strong Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables, and data validation. High attention to detail, strong sense of ownership, and a commitment to accuracy and confidentiality. Ability to manage competing priorities and meet payroll cutoff timelines. Collaborative, service‑oriented communicator who can explain payroll topics clearly to non‑payroll stakeholders. Continuous improvement mindset with comfort learning new tools and processes. Nice to Have ERP experience, Netsuite preferred. Expense software experience (Navan, Expensify, Brex). #J-18808-Ljbffr

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