Senior Payroll Specialist

Company: Figma
Location: Seattle
Posted on: May 24, 2025

Job Description:

Figma is growing our team of passionate people on a mission to make design accessible to all. Born on the Web, Figma helps entire product teams brainstorm, design and build better products - from start to finish. Whether it's consolidating tools, simplifying workflows, or collaborating across teams and time zones, Figma makes the design process faster, more efficient, and fun while keeping everyone on the same page. From great products to long-lasting companies, we believe that nothing great is made alone-come make with us!As a Senior Payroll Specialist on the Accounting Team, you'll be an integral part of Figma's payroll operations. The ideal candidate will have experience in processing US payroll, preparing journal entries, and leading projects. This role will collaborate closely with the Benefits, HRIS, People Ops, and Accounting teams to ensure seamless coordination across various functions. This person will report directly to the Senior Payroll Manager.This is a full-time role that can be held from one of our US hubs or remotely in the United States.What you'll do at Figma:

• Maintain, review and validate data for US payroll using Workday Payroll
• Review timesheets, attendance records and leave of absence pay
• Audit payroll tax records
• Process payments for final paychecks, adjustments and special pay
• Create journal entries related to payroll transactions
• Collaborate with the accounting and finance teams to provide commentary on flux and trends
• Participate in audits for 401k, Workers Compensation, and general audit
• File quarterly taxes and issue W-2s
• Create and maintain process documentation
• Provide standard and ad-hoc payroll reports to various internal departments such as Finance, Accounting, Tax and EquityWe'd love to hear from you if you have:
  • 5+ years of full-cycle, multi-state payroll processing experience
  • Strong knowledge of Workday Payroll and ADP SmartCompliance
  • Experience recording equity transactions including RSUs, ISOs, NSOs, and ESPP
  • Demonstrated understanding of US payroll compliance and taxes
  • Experience building relationships and communicating with stakeholders across all levels and functions
  • Commitment to customer serviceWhile not required, it's an added plus if you also have:
    • Experience managing small to medium sized projects including implementations
    • Experience using Netsuite
    • Experience at a high growth B2B SaaS company
    • CPP certificationAt Figma, one of our values is Grow as you go. We believe in hiring smart, curious people who are excited to learn and develop their skills. If you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with the points outlined in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.Pay Transparency DisclosureIf based in Figma's San Francisco or New York hub offices, this role has the annual base salary range stated below.Job level and actual compensation will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, individual qualifications objectively assessed during the interview process (including skills and prior relevant experience, potential impact, and scope of role), market demands, and specific work location. The listed range is a guideline, and the range for this role may be modified. For roles that are available to be filled remotely, the pay range is localized according to employee work location by a factor of between 80% and 100% of range. Please discuss your specific work location with your recruiter for more information.Figma offers equity to employees, as well as a competitive package of additional benefits, including health, dental & vision, retirement with company contribution, parental leave & reproductive or family planning support, mental health & wellness benefits, generous PTO, company recharge days, a learning & development stipend, a work from home stipend, and cell phone reimbursement. Figma also offers sales incentive pay for most sales roles. Figma's compensation and benefits are subject to change and may be modified in the future. You may view our Pay Transparency Policy by clicking on the corresponding link.Annual Base Salary Range (SF/NY Hub):$112,000 - $196,000 USDAt Figma we celebrate and support our differences. We know employing a team rich in diverse thoughts, experiences, and opinions allows our employees, our product and our community to flourish. Figma is an equal opportunity workplace - we are dedicated to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity/expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.We will work to ensure individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to apply for a role, participate in the interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. If you require accommodation, please reach out to accommodations-ext@figma.com. These modifications enable an individual with a disability to have an equal opportunity not only to get a job, but successfully perform their job tasks to the same extent as people without disabilities.By applying for this job, the candidate acknowledges and agrees that any personal data contained in their application or supporting materials will be processed in accordance with the applicable candidate section of Figma's Privacy Policy.Apply for this job* indicates a required fieldFirst Name *Last Name *Email *Phone *Resume/CV *Enter manuallyAccepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtfLinkedIn ProfileOther WebsiteWhy do you want to join Figma? *Please share 3-4 sentences on why you want to join FigmaPronouns Select...If you'd like to, please let us know your pronouns.Additional InformationAdd a cover letter or anything else you'd like to shareFrom where do you intend to work? *Please list city and state. (ie: San Francisco, CA)Preferred First NameAre you authorized to work in the country for which you applied? * Select...Have you ever worked for Figma before, as an employee or a contractor/consultant? * Select...
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