Join our dynamic team as a Payroll Analyst specializing in global payroll processing! At Kraken, our mission is to ensure seamless and accurate payroll operations, enabling our organization to focus on driving success and growth in the crypto industry. As a key member of our team, you will play a crucial role in maintaining the integrity of our payroll system and ensuring timely and precise compensation for our employees
If you’re a top performer in the payroll industry seeking a challenging and rewarding opportunity, join our epic team and be a part of shaping the future of payroll excellence!
Compensation
- $56K – $87K
This is the target annual salary range for this role. This range is not inclusive of other additional compensation elements, such as our Bonus program, Equity program, Wellness allowance, and other benefits [US Only] (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)).
The opportunity
- End to End Full Cycle Payroll Processing which includes ability to assist with activities associated with execution of assigned payrolls, including collection and validation of inputs and error resolution.
- Communicate payroll status to team members and approval processing milestones.
- Partner with other departments as it’s in relation to payroll.
- Reconcile payroll calculations, payments and payroll reports.
- Identify and update missing tax jurisdictions.
- Confirm payments received on pay date, including requesting tracking information if applicable.
- Ensure payroll data and payments are aligned with state and local compliance.
- Respond to payroll ticket inquiries regarding payroll issues or concerns
- Keeps detailed and organized payroll records.
- Maintain company confidence and protect payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
- Support Payroll team with additional duties as needed.
Skills you should HODL
- 4+ years’ experience in payroll processing in a high-volume, global payroll setting
- Possess experience with major ERP and Accounting systems
- Ability to thrive in a fast paced team environment
- Experience processing payroll for multiple pay periods, including complex transactions for salaried and wage employees
- Understand US/Canada Payroll Compliance Laws
- Experience with US/Canada payroll taxes including setting up new jurisdictions and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations
- Experience with international payroll
- Experience assisting with the development of new policies and procedures within a payroll function
- Experience performing monthly and quarterly audits
- Experience with the year end process and year to date reconciliation
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel – Pivot tables, VLOOKUP’s – Required
- Passion for providing excellent support for inquiries
- Experience acting as a liaison between the payroll department and other departments
Nice to haves
- Passion for cryptocurrency
This job is accepting ongoing applications and there is no application deadline.
Please note, applicants are permitted to redact or remove information on their resume that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Kraken is powered by people from around the world and we celebrate all Krakenites for their diverse talents, backgrounds, contributions and unique perspectives. We hire strictly based on merit, meaning we seek out the candidates with the right abilities, knowledge, and skills considered the most suitable for the job. We encourage you to apply for roles where you don’t fully meet the listed requirements, especially if you’re passionate or knowledgable about crypto!
As an equal opportunity employer, we don’t tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind. Whether that’s based on race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state or local laws.