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Staff Accountant 3

PayPal
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 24 Apr 2025

About the role

The Company

PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy. 

We operate a global, two-sided network at scale that connects hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers. We help merchants and consumers connect, transact, and complete payments, whether they are online or in person. PayPal is more than a connection to third-party payment networks. We provide proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants that enable the completion of payments on our platform on behalf of our customers.

We offer our customers the flexibility to use their accounts to purchase and receive payments for goods and services, as well as the ability to transfer and withdraw funds. We enable consumers to exchange funds more safely with merchants using a variety of funding sources, which may include a bank account, a PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal and Venmo branded credit products, a credit card, a debit card, certain cryptocurrencies, or other stored value products such as gift cards, and eligible credit card rewards.  Our PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom products also make it safer and simpler for friends and family to transfer funds to each other. We offer merchants an end-to-end payments solution that provides authorization and settlement capabilities, as well as instant access to funds and payouts. We also help merchants connect with their customers, process exchanges and returns, and manage risk. We enable consumers to engage in cross-border shopping and merchants to extend their global reach while reducing the complexity and friction involved in enabling cross-border trade. 

Our beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day.  We live each day guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness. Together, our values ensure that we work together as one global team with our customers at the center of everything we do – and they push us to ensure we take care of ourselves, each other, and our communities.

Job Description Summary:

Global Payroll Accountant

Job Description:

The position of Payroll Accountant has these responsibilities: 

  • Prepare account fluctuation analysis, identify key drivers, and explain monthly and quarterly activity.
  • Follow process for clearing payment activity for taxes on stock vesting and other clearing activity processed by payroll.  Research offsets and how to clear where needed.  Review monthly activity to ensure adherence to regular clearing.
  • Monitor and assist in resolving issues with interface activity between payroll and accounting systems.
  • Develop a strong understanding of payroll and GL systems and processes. Maintain documentation of these systems and processes.
  • Assist with research and resolution of payroll issues. Communicate and document clearly and concisely results of research or resolutions to issues.
  • Assist Payroll Team with changes to GL account mapping, testing, and implementation.
  • Prepare or review various payroll reports, journal entries, management reports, and account reconciliations.
  • Provide payroll analysis and documentation for support of audits.
  • Perform various other duties in support of PayPal’s business objectives.

The successful candidate will work well in a fast-paced environment, learn quickly, and possess payroll accounting experience. The ability to manage relationships cross functionally through clear communication of goals and objectives is extremely important.

Candidates for this position must have:

  • 4+ years accounting experience in both payroll, and industry. Experience at a large, growth-focused company a plus.
  • Experience in US payroll and US payroll tax compliance. ADP GlobalView payroll experience preferred.
  • Solid experience with SAP General Ledger system
  • MS Office proficiency including advanced Excel capabilities.
  • Strong understanding of and ability to apply US GAAP.

Candidates should also possess the following:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
  • Experience with BI/BW
  • A high degree of integrity, attention to detail, organized and thorough with a desire for continuous improvement and a strong understanding of confidentiality protocols.
  • Good communications skills
  • Ability to problem solve and think critically to find solutions.
  • Understanding of internal controls, compliance, and SOX

Additional Job Description:

Subsidiary:

PayPal

Travel Percent:

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