Senior Payroll Specialist
In the cloud, every second counts. On the leading edge of security, Sysdig stops attacks in real time by instantly detecting changes in cloud security risk with runtime insights and open source Falco. We are passionate open source enthusiasts at heart and technical problem-solvers who are continually innovating and delivering powerful solutions to secure cloud-native applications.
We value diverse opinions and open dialogue to spur ideas. We believe in working closely together to achieve our goals, and since our launch, we have been flexible with when and where we work. We’re an international company that understands how to cultivate a strong culture across remote teams.
And we’re a great place to work too – we’ve been named a “Best Place to Work” by Inc., the San Francisco Business Times and the Silicon Valley Business Journal, and we won six workplace awards from Comparably this year. We have been recognized by Deloitte as one of the 500 fastest-growing organizations for the last four years.
We are looking for driven team members who want to join us on our mission to lead cloud security globally. Does this sound like the right place for you?
What you will do
- Conduct day-to-day payroll activities such as maintaining payroll database, recording updates, and issuing payment summaries to employees
- Verify employee timesheets and cross-check payment details, such as work hours, leaves, and other records
- Research discrepancies of payroll information and/or documentation to ensure accuracy and adherence to procedures prior to processing
- Reconcile pre-processing reports to ensure accuracy of information prior to processing payroll
- Maintains payroll information, files and records to provide up-to-date reference and audit trail for compliance
- Support cross function teams by providing insights on labor trends, analyzing historical transactions, and creating forecasting model
- Analyze payroll related information to ensure accurate distribution of funds and payroll
- Prepares reports, tax filings, correspondence and other written materials (including but not limited to monthly payroll reports, transmittal memos) as written reference or for compliance with district, state, national or international statutory requirements
- Partner with the Implementation Consultants to ensure successful knowledge transfers are completed between Project Delivery to Operations
- Support the Software Release process by validating that new features have been accurately developed
- Support any parallel runs if testing is needed on a new requirement
- Assist in the validation of payroll requirements to ensure that sufficient information is provided by the client to enable set-up and configuration are completed successfully
What you will bring with you
- Bachelor’s degree in any related course or at least High School Diploma
- With at least 10 years experience in US payroll processing and legislation
- Knowledge of multi-state payroll rules and processing.
- Strong organizational and multitasking skills to meet deadlines
- Accounting and Bookkeeping experience would be an advantage
- Stock Administration experience a plus
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Team player with ability to share information and interact positively with others
- Assertive action, decision-making skills and time management skills
- Self-advancement skills to develop own effectiveness
What we look for
- A sense of humor, positivity, and a roll up your sleeves “can do” attitude are absolute musts
- Ability to pivot quickly when needed, and enjoy building processes that appropriately scale a growing business
- Comfortable collaborating effectively within a dynamic, fast-paced, rapid-growth environment.
- Independent and proactive self-starter who operates with a strong sense of ownership for projects and results, excellent business judgment.
Why work at Sysdig?
- We’re a well-funded, fast-growing company that has a large enterprise customer base.
- We have a pragmatic and transparent culture from the CEO down.
- We are leading the cloud security market.
- Our open source tools (https://sysdig.com/opensource/) are widely used and loved by technologists and developers.
When you join Sysdig, you can expect:
- Competitive compensation, including equity opportunities.
- An international culture with employees in more than 40 countries.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- Mental well-being support for you and your family, a wellness alliance, and company-wide recharge days.
- Career growth and development opportunities.
We would love for you to join us! Please reach out even if your experience doesn’t perfectly match the job description. We can always explore other options after starting the conversation. Your background and passion will set you apart, especially if your career is unconventional.
Sysdig values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. Sysdig is an equal-opportunity employer. Sysdig does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.
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