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Spectro Cloud
Spectro Cloud

Senior Payroll Accountant

Job summary
Permanent contract
San Jose
Salary: $110K to 135K
Experience: > 5 years
Skills & expertise
Attention to detail
Communication skills
Payroll
NetSuite
Excel
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Job description

  • We’re hiring a Senior Payroll & GL Accountant to own our global payroll as Spectro Cloud continues to scale. This is a hybrid position with about 60% payroll management and 40% general ledger payroll accounting
  • You’ll manage complex, multi-jurisdiction payroll processing across the US, international contractors, and EOR arrangements while supporting a high-growth company navigating rapid headcount changes. This position is critical to our accounting operations as we scale
  • You will run bi-weekly and bi-monthly payrolls for our US employees and assist with monthly global payroll processing. You will also be responsible for all things payroll ie: managing payroll sync to our ERP, posting and reconciling payroll entries, recording bonus accruals, managing payroll tax adjustments, terminations, etc
  • You’ll report to the Director of Global Accounting and partner with other G&A members
  • Own bi-weekly and semi/monthly payrolls for US based employees and assist with monthly payrolls in other countries including UK and Ireland
  • Own all things payroll ie: wage and overtime calculations, bonuses, deductions, severance and termination calculations, and GL recording
  • Troubleshoot payroll errors and discrepancies
  • Maintain accurate employee records and respond to payroll inquiries
  • Payroll registration for new US states, maintain payroll tax accounts and filings; ensure compliance across jurisdictions
  • Support the monthly close for your areas: payroll JEs, accruals, prepaid benefits, reconciliations, and flux for payroll
  • Document and maintain payroll processes and controls
  • Support external audit requests and provide ad hoc analysis to the Director of Global Accounting and leadership
  • Support with month-end/year-end close activities
  • Expect requests outside payroll that support broader accounting goals and initiatives
  • Own payroll reports and analytics for leadership
  • Support semi-annual and annual compensation reviews and adjustments
  • Help troubleshoot HR/Finance process gaps and implement solutions

Preferred experience

  • This is a role for someone who enjoys problem-solving, doesn’t panic in ambiguity, and can educate/advise internal teams
  • We’re looking for someone who can operate independently, set the standard for their function, and thrive in the pace of a scaling startup
  • Advanced Excel & google sheet skills with large datasets (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, formulas)
  • Strong written and verbal communication; comfortable coordinating across time zones and organizational levels
  • 5+ years progressive payroll and accounting experience
  • Familiarity with multi-state payroll processing
  • Meticulous, detail-oriented with excellent accuracy
  • Self-starter who operates well with minimal supervision in an ambiguous, fast-scaling environment
  • Degree in Accounting or equivalent
  • Solid understanding of payroll tax compliance (federal, state, FICA, etc.)
  • Experience with Deel or equivalent international employee of record management
  • Exposure to multi-country payroll (EOR, local employees, contractors)
  • Familiarity with accounting software (NetSuite, QuickBooks)
  • Experience in high-growth or startup environments , ideally with experience at a venture-backed SaaS startup
  • Some exposure to financial accounting

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