Payroll Specialist

We’re living at the dawn of a borderless world, but most people still don't have the tools needed to engage in critical high-trust services including everything from access to financial services, to sharing assets in peer-to-peer marketplaces, and even managing talent. At MetaMap, our work is centered on addressing this gap by building an identity data protocol that surfaces merits in the form of legal, financial, and work data. We’re energized by the unlimited potential that comes from this collective coordination, the removal of barriers to access, and the future we’re building towards — one that is interconnected and equitable. _If you believe in our mission to help unlock borderless growth too, come join the MetaMap team_

**About the role**:
As we look to grow our Finance team, we are looking for a Payroll Specialist with a good sense of humor, a rock-solid work ethic, and relentless attention to detail. You will support primary global payroll administration in Mexico and implementation/execution globally, and assist with different payroll project management coordination. You will also support global year-end activities. You will be an important employee resource for global payroll matters and will perform other payroll-related responsibilities. If you’re the type of person who loves building, automating, and creating a strategic team, then this is the role for you

**Key Responsibilities**
- Support global payroll operations, including payroll processing/review, journal entries, performing quality review checks & analysis, and assisting with internal reporting
- Includes: MX employees, US employees, and 200+ international independent contractors
- _Mexico only_: Verify semi-monthly payroll processing with our payroll provider, including for new hires, terminations, bonuses, commissions, and other employee tax and benefits deductions; ensure timely payment
- _Internationally_: _Review and process contracts for monthly payments in Deel
- Review, analyze, and understand current payroll, benefit, and tax treatment for wage and employer-paid benefits in partnership with the People Operations team as needed
- Assist team members with payroll questions and other related inquiries
- Support global payroll analytics servicing payroll reporting requests from multiple departments or external including developing ad-hoc reports
- Perform other payroll duties as needed, including manual payments, wage garnishments, and withholding orders
- Maintain compliance audits and proper record keeping of payroll documents, reports, and detailed employee transactions
- Respond to inquiries from finance regarding monthly salary variances and month-end reporting
- Prepare and process out-of-sequence payrolls adhering to state and federal regulations
- Track incoming payroll-related mail and take appropriate action
- Support and maintain multi-state tax functions including reviewing withholding, unemployment, and other tax notices and completing registrations. Work independently and with vendors to resolve tax-related issues and discrepancies.
- Create and maintain documentation of payroll processes and procedures
- Help with the setup of new countries’ payroll including migration from another provider, as we stand up more country entities
- Work with the internal team and vendors to ensure HR, Benefits, and Payroll changes are processed, accurate funding occurs for all accounts, tax remittance, general ledger balancing, and month-end close support is completed
- Support global month-end reconciliation research
- Participate in different payroll projects and other opportunities as assigned

**Qualifications**
- 2+ years' experience in global payroll including understanding global payroll tax administration
- Strong Excel skills are required (pivot tables, v-lookups, etc.)
- Basic accounting knowledge and JE preparation experience is helpful
- Knowledge of labor law/legislation and a full understanding of payroll best practices
- Great organization skills; ability to multitask
- Ability to excel as an individual contributor as well as communicate effectively with internal teams
- You create and execute your own work. You thrive in ambiguity and enjoy rolling up your sleeves no matter what the challenge is. You understand how to prioritize and ask for help when it’s needed.
- Stellar attention to details
- Ability to handle sensitive (confidential) data with tact and maturity
- Previous Start-up / High growth experience in a remote environment
- Flexible to providing support early or late (to support global time zone needs)
- MetaMap is building tools that power a borderless world where everyone has equal access to opportunity based on their merits. As a proud equal opportunity employer, we live by these same values, celebrate diversity, and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our employees. _We are also committed to a fair and inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonabl