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Warby Parker // boutique-quality eyewear retailer
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Warby Parker is seeking a sharp-as-a-tack Payroll Manager to join our Finance team & drive payroll compliance for our 3,000+ employees across the U.S. & Canada. In this position, youll take on & own complex financial processes, finding ways to evolve & enhance them on your quest toward utmost efficiency & accuracy. Communication & collaboration are the keys to success in this role, as youll work closely with both the Finance, Equity & Tax teams. Well also count on you to provide critical support for our employees & handle confidential concerns in a quick, effective way. Sound like your cup of tea (or coffee, or yerba mate)? Keep reading!

What youll do:

  • Review multi-state U.S. & Canadian payrolls for 16 legal entities (plus more to come!)
  • Manage two reports & drive the growth & development of the Payroll team
  • Act as the subject matter expert on payroll compliance & ensure compliance with federal, state, & local tax jurisdictionsmonitoring state, provincial, & local registrations for payroll taxes, local health & state unemployment insurance, workers compensation, etc.
  • Ensure proper setup of state & local payroll registrations, including withholding tax, SUI, & any applicable local taxes, & work with the People & Legal teams to ensure compliance with federal, state, & local payroll laws & best practices
  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of employment tax & overtime rules, employee 401K, incentive/bonus programs, multi-state payroll, leave pay integration, & termination processing
  • Ensure timely & accurate W-2 preparation at the end of the year
  • Partner closely with equity administration to ensure proper taxation of equity related earnings & support accurate & timely processing of equity awards (RSUs, ISOs, NSOs) & ESPP, including withholding, taxation, & reporting
  • Maintain strong internal controls to support SOX-compliant payroll processes & lead the audits of internal controls, workers compensation, 401k, & payroll tax 
  • Lead cross-functional teams on payroll-related projectscontinuously developing processes that are scalable, SOX compliant, & in support of the companys growth, as well as setting up new systems & vendors

Who you are:

  • A skilled problem-solver with 5+ years of payroll-related experience (plus, youve managed large-scale, multi-state payrolls)
  • Comfortable working independently & owning your work from start to finish
  • Highly organized & detail-oriented (improving & documenting processes make your heart flutter)
  • A direct, honest communicator when working with your team & other stakeholders
  • Someone who makes well-informed decisions
  • Driven by the highest level of ethics & respectful of confidentiality
  • A dexterous multitasker who can prioritize several projects without losing focus
  • Someone who takes your work seriouslybut not yourself!
  • Positive, kind, & excited by a challenge
  • Not on the Office of Inspector Generals List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE)

Extra credit:

  • CPP certification
  • ADP & Oracle HCM experience
  • Experience processing payroll in Canada
  • Familiarly with the accounting side of payroll (e.g., journal entries, reconciliations)

Some benefits of working at Warby Parker for full-time employees:

  • Health, vision, & dental insurance
  • Life & AD&D Insurance
  • Flexible vacation policy
  • Paid Holidays
  • Retirement savings plan with a company match
  • Parental leave (non-birthing parents included)
  • Short-term disability
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Bereavement Support
  • Education Reimbursement
  • Free eyewear
  • And more (just ask!)

Warby Parker, in good faith, believes that the posted salary range is accurate for this role in New York at the time of posting. Warby Parker may pay more or less than the posted range based on factors such as relevant experience & skills, qualifications & location, among others. This range may be modified in the future. In addition to base salary, this role is also eligible to receive a cash bonus & an equity bonus as part of the total compensation package. Details & eligibility will be discussed during the application process.

 
 
 
 
 
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