XTN-C939671 | SENIOR PAYROLL SPECIALIST

Figma is growing our team of passionate people on a mission to make design accessible to all. Born on the Web, Figma helps entire product teams brainstorm, create, test, and ship better designs, together. From great products to long-lasting companies, we believe that nothing great is made alone—come make with us!

This Financial Accountant opportunity is a new role in our growing International accounting department, supporting the international accounting team. This role will have a direct hand in crafting and developing the international finance function and do so with scale and growth in mind.

• Health Insurance/HMO

• Enjoy unlimited MadMax Coffee

• Diverse learning & growth opportunities

• Accessible Cloud HR platform (Sprout)

• Above standard leaves

• Maintain, review, and reconcile payroll data for international entities using Workday, ActivPayroll and BDO

• Audit payroll data and ensure compliance with country-specific tax and social security regulations

• Process and review payroll changes (new hires, terminations, salary adjustments).

• Partner with the Accounting and Finance teams to provide insights on payroll-related variances and trends

• Oversee timely and accurate submission of payroll-related tax filings and reports as required in each jurisdiction

• Identify and implement payroll process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy.

• Create and maintain comprehensive payroll operational process documentation

• Deliver regular and ad-hoc payroll reports to internal teams including Finance, Accounting, Tax, and Equity, tailored to international reporting requirements

• 3+ years of full-cycle, multi-country payroll processing experience

• Experience building relationships and communicating with stakeholders across all levels and functions

• Some knowledge of international statutory payroll requirements, tax laws, and compliance frameworks

• Ensure payroll accuracy by auditing data inputs such as time tracking, leave of absence, benefits, and variable pay, as well as strong knowledge of international statutory payroll requirements, tax laws, and compliance frameworks

• Should list down skills, knowledge and/or behaviour

• Can include areas of expertise

• Indicate required educational background

• Previous work experiences needed or preferred

• Any technical skills required (i.e. Java Programming, iOS Applications Development)

• Format: nouns and adjectives

• Example:

• A minimum of 1 year working in the game industry as a concept artist or illustrator

• A deep understanding of lighting, composition and mood

• The ability to adapt to new ideas and experiences

• Proficiency in Excel and comfort with data analysis and reconciliation.

• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy.

• Experience at a high growth B2B SaaS company

• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet tight deadlines.

• Previous involvement in payroll transformation or system implementation projects.

• Understanding of SOX compliance and experience working in a public company environment.

• Working knowledge of equity compensation and how it affects payroll (e.g., RSUs, ESPPs).