Senior Payroll Analyst

Lyft•Nashville, TN

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Lyft is seeking a Senior Payroll Analyst to join its Accounting team. The role supports bi-weekly payroll processing in the United States and Canada, maintains payroll records, and helps develop and document payroll policies and procedures. It also supports payroll processing and tax reporting related to quarterly equity vesting and the ESPP plan, and manages payroll aspects of the Leave of Absence process. The successful candidate can work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and contribute both independently and as part of a team. The role is hybrid and will be based in Nashville after a Lyft office is established there. Team members are expected to work in the office three days per week—Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday—and may work from anywhere for up to four weeks per year. The stated base pay range for the Nashville area is $72,160–$90,200, excluding potential equity, bonus, and benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance, or equivalent experience.
At least 5 years of relevant payroll experience.
Detail-oriented, with excellent organizational, oral communication, and written communication skills.
Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Excel and Word.
Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic, rapidly changing environment.
Ability to work independently and as a team player.

Nice To Haves

Experience with mobile workforce payroll.
Experience with multi-jurisdictional payroll.
Experience processing payroll in multiple countries.
Experience with equity vesting processes.
Prior experience with Workday, ADP Globalview, and Dayforce.

Responsibilities

Process assigned payrolls in the United States and/or internationally.
Process inputs from compensation and benefits, including auditing benefits, compensation, and leave-of-absence data for assigned payrolls.
Coordinate leave-of-absence payments and return-to-work dates with the vendor.
Coordinate with the relocation team on employee relocation data.
Assist with auditing payroll taxes related to the company’s quarterly equity vesting process and ESPP plan.
Maintain SOX compliance in areas of responsibility.
Help develop and document payroll initiatives designed to streamline processes and scale with the organization.
Maintain and reconcile payroll records.
Provide prompt, courteous, and efficient customer service to employees with questions about pay, deductions, paid leave balances, and other payroll processes.
Ensure accurate and timely preparation of required tax reporting.
Partner with HR, Benefits, IT, Finance, and Accounting teams to develop and improve processes.
Prepare ad hoc reports and perform other duties as assigned.

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.
12 observed holidays.
Discretionary paid time off for salaried team members; 15 days of paid time off for hourly team members.
18 weeks of paid parental leave for biological, adoptive, and foster parents.
Subsidized commuter benefits.
Exclusive opportunity for Lyft team members to test new benefits of the Lyft Pink Ridership Program.