Job Description

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 Specialist. The role within the Payroll team will assist in the processing of all taxes associated with our bi-weekly payrolls, maintaining related reconciliations, and developing and documenting various Payroll Tax policies and procedures.  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:

Reconcile multi-state bi-weekly payroll taxes to quarterly returns for multiple entities
Keep all tax rates in the ADP and Dayforce payroll systems up to date with state notifications
Coordinate with ADP and Dayforce on tax administration activities, including federal, state, local tax filings, setting up new entities, and auditing taxes
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 tax records for both US and Canadian employees
Provide prompt, courteous, and efficient customer service to employees who have questions regarding their pay and taxes
Ensure accurate and timely preparation of W2s, T4s, RL-1s
Coordinate with business partners on special requests and projects
Partner closely with HR, Benefits, IT, Finance, Legal 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, including experience with multi-state taxation
Excellent organization skills, detail-oriented, oral and written communication skills
Advanced computer skills: Microsoft Excel and Word
Prior Workday, ADP Globalview  and Dayforce experience, including Time and Attendance preferred

Benefits:

Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled
Mental health benefits
Family building benefits
Child care and pet benefits
401(k) plan to help save for your future
In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have discretionary paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off
18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible
Subsidized commuter benefits
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