Senior Payroll Specialist
Location: United States (Remote/Flexible)
Department: Finance
About the Company
At Cybereason, we are on a mission to reverse the adversary advantage by empowering defenders with ingenuity and technology to stop cyber attacks. We’re the minds behind leading cybersecurity innovation, and now we’re growing our Finance team in the US. Join a global leader with a people-first culture, where we win as one and keep customer success at the heart of all we do.
About the Role
We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Payroll Specialist to manage and process payroll for our U.S.-based employees and coordinate with EMEA local Payroll providers in preparing and auditing Payroll file for 7 EMEA entities. The ideal candidate has deep knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll regulations, is comfortable working with ADP payroll systems and Workday HR system and ensures timely and accurate payroll processing in a fast-paced environment.
What You’ll Do
For US Payroll
- Process bi-weekly/semi-monthly payroll for multi-state U.S. employees in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws.
- Reconcile payroll prior to transmission and validate reports post-processing
- Respond to employee payroll inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
- Collaborate with HR and Finance teams on payroll-related matters.
- Assist with audits, both internal and external, related to payroll.
- Monitor and reconcile all state payroll tax accounts to ensure accurate balances and resolve discrepancies quickly.
- Track and ensure compliance with tax requirements in multiple states when employees work remotely or across state lines.
- Stay up to date with changes in payroll laws and best practices.
For EMEA Payroll
- Prepare variable payroll data for processing by local payroll providers.
- Perform payroll controls for verifying the accuracy, completeness, and reasonableness of processed payroll calculations.
- Preparing payroll-related documentation, including supporting materials for payroll journal entries.
What We’re Looking For
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
- Experience: 3+ years of payroll processing experience in a multi-state U.S. environment.
- Proficiency with payroll software (e.g., ADP, Workday, etc.).
- Strong knowledge of federal and state wage and hour laws, including FLSA, FMLA, and payroll tax regulations and filing.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
- Strong Excel Skills.
- Ability to consistently meet monthly deadlines.
Why Join Cybereason?
- Be part of a market leader recognized in MITRE ATT&CK Evaluations
- Inclusive, globally diverse company culture that values authenticity and teamwork.
- Tools, enablement, and mentorship to make you successful.
- Competitive compensation including stock equity and other great benefits.
Compensation
Base pay: $90,000 - $100,000
The salary range listed here has been provided to comply with local regulations and represents a potential base salary range for this role. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range above or below, depending on experience and location. We look at compensation for each individual and base our offer on your unique qualifications, experience, and expected contributions. This position may also be eligible for other types of compensation in addition to base salary, such as variable bonus and/or stock bonus.
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More About Cybereason:
Our culture and how we operate reflects in our shared values. Our #Defenders are individuals with diverse skill sets and backgrounds who are driven to innovate and scale with our growing organization. We are a team that strives to learn from each other, solve challenging problems, and work collaboratively toward our goal of reversing the adversary advantage.
Core Values:
- Win As One: The power of an individual is less than the power of a team.
- Ever Evolving: Change keeps us at the forefront, so we encourage it.
- Daring: To achieve the impossible, we must dare to be different.
- Obsessed with Customers: We believe gaining our customers’ trust is the most important part of what we do.
- Never Give Up: We are tenacious and resilient, and we never stop.
- UbU: We believe people can only unlock their full potential when they work somewhere that accepts who they are.
If these values resonate with you and our vision excites you, join us today and help us end cyber attacks from the endpoint to everywhere! #Defenders
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Cybereason we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace (#uBu), so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
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