Manager, Global Payroll & Compliance

Job Description

Squarespace is looking for a talented Payroll Manager to scale our Payroll function to meet the needs of our growing company. You will work on our Finance and Accounting team and partner closely with Legal and People Operations.

The Payroll Team builds compliant programs and processes that ensure seamless support of our growing organization. As the next member of our team, your work will support this through the preparation, distribution, and reporting of our payroll.

You will report to our Controller, Accounting Operations and be based in our New York headquarters.

You will get to:

• Responsible for accurate, timely and efficient payroll processing of a 1,500+ growing global workforce, this includes:
• Oversee payroll team to ensure payment of payroll processing for Semi Monthly and Monthly pay cycles, special transactions such as RSUs, retroactive pay, garnishment, student loans and other statutory deductions
• Reconcile W-2 forms to ensure accurate entry of all compensation transactions, and quarterly Federal and State returns and amendments
• Audit employee records in HRIS (Workday), in partnership with People Operations to ensure they are accurate and up-to-date
• Resolve all payroll discrepancies, process bi-weekly adjustments, and answer employee inquiries
• Assist in preparation of 401(k) audit, analysis and compliance filings
• Coordinate with Accounting team on month end close activities and analyze payroll and benefit amounts, monthly or semi-monthly, for unusual trends to ensure accurate payroll processing
• Be the main contact for all payroll auditing related matters including the accurate and timely preparation of all requests
• Identify opportunities to automate current processes and implement effective controls to promote efficiency and streamline payroll processes
• Expert in Federal, State, and Local labor laws, payroll tax requirements, payroll regulations and industry changes that affect payroll operations

Who we are looking for:

• Experience working in global, multi-state private and public companies
• Certified Payroll Professional certification (CPP)
• Experience with payroll systems (Workday, ADP) and leading a Payroll function
• Experience driving change to streamline payroll processes and find efficiencies
• Intermediate to advanced Excel/Google Sheets proficiency and ability to work with large data sets
• Experience processing end-to-end payroll at a small to mid sized organization
• Capability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion
• A thorough understanding of leading Payroll practices, legislation and regulation

Benefits & Perks

• Health insurance with 100% premium covered for you and your dependent children
• Fertility and adoption benefits
• Headspace mindfulness app subscription
• Retirement benefits with employer match
• Flexible vacation & paid time off
• Up to 20 weeks of paid family leave
• Equity plan for all employees
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Education reimbursement
• Employee donation match to community organizations
• 7 Employee Resource Groups across locations
• Dog-friendly workplace
• Free lunch and snacks
• Private rooftop

About Squarespace

Squarespace is a leading all-in-one website building and ecommerce platform that enables millions to build a brand and transact with their customers in an impactful and beautiful online presence. Our products allow anyone at any stage of their journey to manage their projects and businesses through websites, domains, ecommerce, marketing tools, and scheduling, along with tools for managing a social media presence with Unfold and hospitality business management through Tock. Squarespace democratizes access to outstanding design, helping our customers in approximately 200 countries and territories maintain consistent branding across all digital touchpoints to stand out online. Our team of more than 1,400 is headquartered in downtown New York City, with offices in Dublin, Ireland, Portland, Oregon, and Chicago, Illinois. For more information, visit www.squarespace.com.

Our Commitment

Today, more than a million people around the globe use Squarespace to share different perspectives and experiences with the world. Not only do we embrace and celebrate the diversity of our customers, but we also work toward the same in our employees. At Squarespace, we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, veteran status, or other class protected by applicable law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.