Payroll Accountant

Tulip, the leader in frontline operations, is helping companies around the world equip their workforce with connected apps, leading to higher quality work, improved efficiency, and end-to-end traceability across operations. Companies of all sizes and across industries have implemented composable solutions with Tulip’s cloud-native, no-code platform to solve some of the most pressing challenges in operations: error-proofing processes and boosting productivity, capturing and analyzing real-time data, and continuous improvement.

A spinoff out of MIT, Tulip is headquartered in Somerville, MA, with offices in Germany and Hungary. Focused on composable, human-centric solutions for industrial environments, Tulip is disrupting the MES category and has been recognized as a World Economic Forum Global Innovator.

About you:

• You are an entrepreneur at heart and willing to wear many hats.
• You have a deep understanding of business processes as they relate to financial systems.
• You have strong analytical skills and ability to research, simplify, and resolve complex issues.
• You are detail oriented with a mindset towards meeting the high standards for financial system operations.
• You are an excellent communicator of complex technical ideas.
• You are able to work independently with limited supervision, interacting effectively and quickly gaining the respect and support of team members.
• You have a product mindset and an empathy for the end user.
• You love a good challenge and learning new things.
• You are comfortable moving around a large technology stack to understand how those features work and contribute to different parts of the platform.

Skills:

• Experience with United States Payroll is required.
• Knowledge of US GAAP will be preferred, but not required.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or economics is strongly preferred.
• 2+ years of payroll related experience.
• Strong understanding of payroll system structure including relationships with HR, recruiting, general ledger, and other systems.
• Strong excel skills.
• Very proactive, hardworking and strong desire to succeed.
• Be able to work in a fast paced, start-up environment.
• Strong organization and project management skills.
• Detail oriented.
• Strong critical thinking skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Great team player and willing to roll up sleeves to help others on the team.

Responsibilities: 

• Provide and promote exceptional customer service to employees through timely and detailed communication.
• Prepare and process semi-monthly in the United States.  Ensure compensation, variable pay, withholdings, and deductions are correct.
• Coordinate with and oversee international payroll service providers to ensure payroll process is accurate and timely. 
• Maintain strong evidence of the payroll review procedures and self-audits.
• Coordinate with human resources and sales operations for the establishment of proper cutoff of employment information and compensation to ensure timely and accurate payroll.
• Maintain and update the Company’s payroll procedures and policies.
• Have a strong understanding of risks and controls and ensure that all risks are mitigated by the effective design and operation of controls.
• Assist in onboarding employees in ensuring their tax , banking, and other relevant payroll information is processed timely and appropriately.
• Prepare payroll journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and payroll and benefits related analytics.
• Assist in the month-end general ledger close activities including preparing journal entries and reconciliations over various areas beyond payroll. 
• Prepare reports and analysis to be included in the monthly reporting package to be provided to Company executives.
• Partners and provides support to the HR team.
• Responsible for payroll tax registrations, working with our payroll and tax advisors..
• Responsible for monthly, quarterly, and annual filings and reporting requirements.
• Management of the 401K plan including ensuring appropriate system configuration and timely and accurate funding.
• Assist in various special projects as they  arise.  Projects may involve the implementation of new systems, creation of new policies, etc.

Key Collaborators

• Accounting
• Human resources
• Corporate Controller
• Tax
• FP&A
• Sales operations

 Working At Tulip

We know even great candidates experience imposter syndrome. Even if you don’t match every requirement, applying gives you the opportunity to be considered. 

We’re building a strong, diverse team that values hard work, families, and personal well-being. Benefits of working with us include:

• Direct impact on product and culture
• Company equity
• Competitive benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, Short-term Disability, Long-term Disability, Life Insurance, AD&D Insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Commuter Benefits, Parental Leave, and 401(K)
• Flexible work schedule and unlimited vacation policy
• Virtual company events and happy hours
• Fitness subsidies

We are an equal opportunity employer. At Tulip, we celebrate all. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Help us build an inclusive community that will transform frontline operations.