Senior Payroll & Compensation Specialist
Dscout
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Process end-to-end semi-monthly payrolls, including but not limited to timesheets, garnishments, benefits, taxes and variable payments, while ensuring compliance with federal, state/provincial, and local regulations
- Calculate, validate, get approval for, and process monthly commissions across Sales, Customer Success, and GTM teams with 100% accuracy and on-time delivery in collaboration with our Revenue Operations team
- Audit and maintain accurate records of payroll and commission documentation and transactions
- Support the accounting operations team in the administration of Scout (research respondent) incentive payments
- Serve as the primary point of contact for all employee compensation inquiries, including responding to payroll, commissions, and incentive disputes in a professional and timely manner
- Collaborate with People, Finance, Revenue Operations, Legal teams in the administration of payroll and on payroll-related matters including commissions, benefits, taxation, and year-end reporting
- Support month-end close, annual audits and other payroll-related projects, including year-end reporting preparation
- Support end-to-end processing of international payrolls across multiple countries in coordination with external payroll vendors
- Identify and implement improvements in payroll and commission systems and workflows to enhance efficiency and accuracy
- Lead internal and external payroll and 401(k) audits
- Help to develop and build, in conjunction with the Revenue Operations team, compensation calculators and models, both to administer the program and to support individual employees.
Requirements
- 4+ years in payroll, compensation, revenue ops, or finance with ownership of payroll and/or commissions processes (preferably both)
- Incredible attention to precision and detail–a "no errors" mindset
- Strong understanding of federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations and wage and hour laws
- Experience with data analysis in Excel and Google Sheets, including advanced formulas, pivot tables, array functions, and Apps Script automation
- Salesforce experience required — able to query, reconcile, and validate GTM data
- Experience with associated accounting entries related to payroll and commissions
- Experience with the calculation and administration of variable compensation plans for general employees and sales employees
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to interact with employees at all levels
- Ability to work directly with internal customers and process stakeholders in a highly professional and effective manner
- Proven track record in designing and implementing compensation strategies.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- A team mindset and eagerness to jump in wherever needed—no task is too small!
Benefits
- A strong and competitive compensation package with a built-in bonus and equity program.
- An incredible and progressive benefits package (for both you and your dependents) to support work/life balance, including flexible PTO, 15 company holidays, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, 401k match, and much more.
- An education stipend to support your growth & development, and a remote work stipend.
- A company that is open and transparent with our team. You will know what is happening and why it matters.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
payroll processingcommission calculationdata analysisExcelGoogle SheetsSalesforcecompensation strategiespayroll tax regulationsaccounting entriesvariable compensation plans
Soft Skills
attention to detailproblem-solvingcommunicationprofessionalismteamworkindependencetime managementcollaborationcustomer serviceadaptability