Director accounting operations

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Paylocity is an award-winning provider of cloud-based HR and payroll software solutions, offering the most complete platform for the modern workforce. The company has become one of the fastest-growing HCM software providers worldwide by offering an intuitive, easy-to-use product suite that helps businesses automate and streamline HR and payroll processes, attract and retain talent, and build a strong workplace culture.

While traditional HR and payroll providers automate basic HR processes such as payroll and benefits administration, Paylocity goes further by developing tools that HR and businesses need to compete for talent and deliver against the expectations of the modern workforce.

We give our employees what they need to succeed, including great benefits and perks! We offer medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and a 401(k) match, as well as perks that support you, your family, and your finances. And if it’s career development you desire, we provide that, too! At Paylocity, people matter most and have always been at the heart of our business.

When you feel like you belong, work is no longer work – it's personal. At Paylocity, we believe better employees lead to better companies. Workplaces and cultures that care will build the future, and at Paylocity, we’re doing just that. Join us as we change the future and transform your career!

There are jobs and then there are careers . Since 1997, Paylocity has been hiring talented people, giving them big challenges, and providing the right resources to help them succeed. Our award-winning culture ensures all employees feel truly welcome, appreciated, and free to be themselves. While other companies talk about it, we make it happen. Join Paylocity and launch your career!

This role follows a hybrid schedule, requiring two days in the office at our Schaumburg, IL location and three days remote per week. The in-office days are subject to business needs. Candidates must be able to commute to the office as required.? The work arrangement for this role is subject to change based on business needs and individual performance. This may include adjustments to on-site requirements or schedule expectations, as necessary.?

Position Overview

The Director of Accounting provides leadership and oversight for high-volume, high-impact, and high-visibility accounting functions including customer billing, sales commissions, accounts payable, payroll, and expense reimbursement. The leader drives a focus on scaling our accounting processes for continued growth, maintaining effective internal controls, and driving a high customer service mindset across a large team. This role will report directly to the Chief Accounting Officer.

Primary Responsibilities

The below represents the primary duties of the position, others may be assigned as needed. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Lead the Accounting group responsible for several high-volume, high-impact, and high-visibility support functions including customer billing, sales commissions, accounts payable, payroll, and expense reimbursement.
• Recruit, develop, and retain a high-performing team of 30+ individuals across four teams. Develop and implement best practices, key performance indicators and SLA metrics for the team.
• Leads a functional area or multiple departments through lower management, driving new methods and solving complex issues. Accountable for impacts on department budgets.
• Drive a continuous improvement mindset through identifying automation opportunities, process improvements or improved reporting capabilities to support improved decision making across the organization.
• Ability to lead or drive major cross-functional system initiatives to continue to scale our operations for growth while also maintaining a strong internal control environment.
• Ability to drive strong relationships with key business partners at the Director/VP+ level, including sales, operations, procurement, HR, and FP&A, to ensure seamless service delivery and deep understanding of all touch points.
• Responsible for overseeing the sales compensation process including commission payments, administration of commission plans, communications with sales partners and oversight of the commission system.
• Partner with sales finance and sales leadership team around various sales projects including territory management, quota setting, and other strategic ad-hoc requests.
• Oversee the payroll function for 5,000+ EEs, including driving and supporting company-wide initiatives to drive improvements in current and future product offerings
• Lead the company-wide expense reimbursement process, including overseeing the policy compliance, addressing field communications around expense management, and providing data analytics and reporting cadence with business partners to drive positive outcomes.
• Drive post-acquisition integration activities for related processes of acquired businesses.
• Develops process and design to build metrics, KPIs and scorecards that lend insight into the business.
• Oversight of all key SOX internal controls and compliance with company policies.
• Assistance with providing 10Q and 10K/SEC required reporting information where appropriate.
  
  

Education And Experience

• Minimum 10 years of public company experience required at companies with annual revenues of $500 million+ during tenure preferred
• 5+ years leadership experience
• BS in Accounting or Finance with CPA preferred
• Proficiency in MS Excel; knowledge of leading ERPs and other cloud-based financial systems
• Attention to detail and thoroughness
• Process improvement oriented
• Demonstrated good judgment and critical thinking skills
• Demonstrated strength in organizing and time management skills.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to lead teams both direct reports and cross-functionally
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment with fluctuating priorities and deadlines
  
  

Paylocity is an equal-opportunity employer. Paylocity is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. At Paylocity, we believe diversity makes us better.

We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, culture, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique. We actively cultivate these differences through our employee resource groups (ERGs), employee experiences, perspectives, talents, and approaches to drive innovation in the software and services we provide our customers.

We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the job application or interview process, please contact [email protected]. This email address is exclusively designated for such requests, aligning with federal and state disability laws. Please do not send resumes to this email address, as they will be removed.

The base pay range for this position is $132,300 - $240,000/yr; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. This position is eligible for an annual bonus and restricted stock unit grant based on individual performance in addition to a full range of benefits outlined here. This information is provided per the relevant state and local pay transparency laws for the location in which this position will be performed. Base pay information is based on market location. Applicants should apply via