Senior Accountant

Lyft • San Francisco, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• 1+ years of payroll accounting
• 3+ years of General Ledger accounting experience
• Comprehensive understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Proven ability to work with minimal direction, as well as be resourceful and independent in solving problems.
• High level of dedication to adhering to deadlines and attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills
• High regard for confidentiality and 100% data integrity
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Familiarity working with Finance systems; Workday, Oracle, ADP Globalview, etc.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and book payroll related journal entries for US (HQ) and North American International subsidiaries.
• Prepare various payroll related accruals (monthly payroll accrual, bonus, worker’s compensation, PTO, commissions, etc.).
• Perform month-end, quarter-end and year end close in accordance with the close schedule.
• Reconcile and analyze general ledger accounts consistent with GAAP and corporate accounting policies.
• Maintain monthly cash clearing <> GL reconciliations.
• Partner with FP&A and/or payroll team to resolve non-reconciling items and other analysis of monthly activity.
• Work closely with the payroll processing team to understand pay classes, pay codes, and payroll processing activities.
• Maintain completeness and accuracy of the general ledger for all payroll related accounts on a monthly/quarterly basis via account reconciliation and flux analysis.
• Support SOX compliance-related projects
• Assist in preparation of reports for various audits
• Assist with ad hoc projects as needed
• Strong emphasis on automation of tasks

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 with company match 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
• Monthly Lyft credits and complimentary Lyft Pink membership

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees