Manager, Accounting and Payroll

Summary

Join MeridianLink as our Accounting and Payroll Manager and oversee the strategic direction and execution of payroll and payroll accounting functions. You will ensure compliance with regulations, serve as a liaison to vendors and agencies, and interact with various levels of the organization. Responsibilities include administering bi-weekly payroll, ensuring accurate accounting of payments, performing accounting close duties, maintaining compliance with standards and controls, providing information for audits, and implementing process improvements. You will also assist accounting teams with requests and perform ad-hoc analyses. This role requires a Bachelor's degree, 6+ years of experience, and strong analytical and problem-solving skills. MeridianLink offers a supportive culture, opportunities for professional growth, and a commitment to work-life balance.

Requirements

• Establish annual objectives and execution of tactics to meet MeridianLink objectives
• Provide guidance and direction to subordinates within the parameters of MeridianLink policies
• Interpret financials within the scope of MeridianLink's impact and longevity
• Execute financials, business planning, organizational priorities, and workforce
• Work on issues requiring the analysis of data, and relevant factors and resolve problems
• Develop and manage routine operational plans
• Interact with subordinate supervisors and functional peer groups. Interaction requires interpreting and explaining information to audiences familiar with the subject
• Bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of experience
• Work on issues requiring the analysis of data, and relevant factors, and resolve problems
• Gain the cooperation of others by conducting presentations of technical information concerning specific projects and programs
• Knowledge of Accounting in Excel or Microsoft systems

Responsibilities

• Oversee the administration and processing of the organization’s biweekly payroll and all equity payroll in coordination with the outsourced ADP processor
• Ensure timely and accurate accounting of salaries, commissions, and equity payments
• Perform accounting close duties related to payroll, including payroll flux analysis, payroll accrual, vacation accrual, payroll journal entries, and payroll-related reconciliations
• Ensure compliance is met with accounting standards, payroll tax regulations, and internal controls for SOX
• Provide information for various audits, quarterly reviews, and the annual audit and identify and implement process improvements
• Assist accounting teams with requests as needed, including journal entry review and account reconciliation reviews while performing ad-hoc analysis requests, project requests, and assisting with other quarterly/year-end financial audits or SOX-related activities

Benefits

• Stock options or other equity-based awards
• Insurance coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability)
• Flexible paid time off
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Remote work