Senior Payroll Accountant

Lyft•Seattle, WA

2h•$80,960 - $101,200•Hybrid

About The Position

Lyft’s Accounting team is hiring an experienced Senior Payroll Accountant in Seattle to own payroll accounting and month-end close work across US and North American entities. The role partners with Payroll, FP&A, and Accounting teams to deliver accurate, timely, well-controlled close activities and improve processes over time. The position follows a hybrid schedule, with in-office work three days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, and flexibility to work from anywhere for up to four weeks per year.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
At least 4 years of general ledger accounting experience, including at least 2 years in payroll accounting.
Hands-on experience owning month-end close in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment.
Strong command of GAAP.
Ability to work independently, stay organized, and meet deadlines without sacrificing accuracy.
Clear, friendly communication and a collaborative approach with cross-functional partners.
Respect for confidentiality and data integrity.
Advanced Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables, and producing clean, reviewable workpapers.
Experience with finance and payroll systems such as Workday, Oracle, ADP Globalview, or similar.

Nice To Haves

CPA.
Experience at a public company and familiarity with SOX controls.
Experience supporting a payroll system implementation or process improvement project.

Responsibilities

Own payroll-related journal entries for US headquarters and North American international subsidiaries, from preparation through booking.
Prepare payroll accruals, including monthly payroll, bonuses, workers’ compensation, PTO, and commissions.
Complete month-end and quarter-end close activities on schedule and in accordance with the internal close calendar.
Reconcile and analyze payroll-related general ledger accounts in accordance with GAAP and Lyft accounting policies, and perform flux analysis to explain monthly and quarterly movements.
Investigate and resolve reconciling items in partnership with FP&A and Payroll.
Develop a deep understanding of pay classes, pay codes, and payroll processing activities to connect payroll operations with general ledger results.
Keep payroll records organized and audit-ready, and help maintain and strengthen internal controls.
Identify opportunities to streamline or automate recurring close work and help implement improvements.
Support ad hoc projects as needed.

Benefits

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.
12 observed holidays.
Discretionary paid time off for salaried team members; hourly team members receive 15 days of paid time off.
18 weeks of paid parental leave for biological, adoptive, and foster parents.
Subsidized commuter benefits.
Monthly Lyft credits and complimentary Lyft Pink membership.