Senior Payroll Accountant

The role

You will own core payroll accounting and month-end close work across US and North American entities. You will work with Payroll, FP&A, and Accounting teams to maintain accurate and controlled processes.

What you will do

• Own payroll-related journal entries for US and North American international subsidiaries
• Prepare payroll accruals including monthly payroll, bonus, workers’ compensation, PTO, and commissions
• Complete month-end and quarter-end close activities on schedule
• Reconcile and analyze payroll-related GL accounts in accordance with GAAP and Lyft’s accounting policies
• Perform flux analysis to explain monthly and quarterly movements
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items in partnership with FP&A and the Payroll team
• Build understanding of pay classes, pay codes, and payroll processing activities
• Keep payroll records organized and audit-ready
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Identify opportunities to streamline or automate recurring close work

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 4+ years of general ledger accounting experience
• 2+ years in payroll accounting
• Hands-on experience owning month-end close in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment
• Strong command of GAAP
• Ability to work independently, stay organized, and hit deadlines
• Clear, friendly communication and a collaborative approach
• Deep respect for confidentiality and data integrity
• Advanced Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables, and clean, reviewable workpapers)
• Experience with finance and payroll systems such as Workday, Oracle, ADP Globalview, or similar

Nice to have

• CPA is a plus
• Experience at a public company and familiarity with SOX controls
• Experience supporting a payroll system implementation or process improvement project

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Mental health benefits
• Family building benefits
• Child care and pet benefits
• 401(k) plan with company match
• 12 observed holidays
• Discretionary paid time off for salaried team members
• 15 days paid time off for hourly team members
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave
• Subsidized commuter benefits
• Monthly Lyft credits
• Complimentary Lyft Pink membership

About the company

Lyft aims to serve and connect by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive.