Full-Time

Payroll Specialist

Posted on 2/21/2025

Quantum Metric

Quantum Metric

201-500 employees

Continuous product design and customer insights platform

Data & Analytics
Consumer Software

Compensation Overview

$55k - $85kAnnually

+ Bonus

Junior, Mid

Colorado Springs, CO, USA

Role is 90+% remote with occasional in-person work required in Colorado (offices are in Colorado Springs and Denver).

Category
Payroll Accounting
Accounting
Required Skills
Data Analysis

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Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience plus 2-5 years in a payroll or accounting function is required
  • Established track record of successfully leveraging technology and designing/building process improvements designed to drive efficiency
  • Comfort with coordinating with and working alongside remote teams and the ability to work from an in-person office when necessary, such as to coordinate large projects or important deadlines
  • Experience working with multi-state (US) and international payroll for other large or high-growth companies
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-growing environment where change is the norm; strong multitasking skills, and flexibility to quickly move from one project to the next
  • Strong organizational skills, detail- and accuracy-oriented, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Demonstrates our core values of passion, persistence and integrity
Responsibilities
  • Deliver world-class care to our company’s most valuable resource: our people, by ensuring timely and accurate processing of payroll and by providing responsive and empathetic payroll support as needed.
  • Process monthly and bi-weekly payroll data for a 400+ person organization across North America and EMEA, with the highest degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Effectively manage deadlines, escalate issues as they arise, and drive a mindset of process improvement as someone with a thorough understanding of the company’s payroll policies and processes.
  • Perform monthly reconciliations of payroll accrual accounts, record payroll-related journal entries and support other accounting functions related to payroll.
  • Work closely with cross-functional teams as a subject matter expert to ensure payroll compliance.
  • Grow into a role where you can take the lead on performing detailed analysis of costs and other business-critical people/performance metrics to share with leadership to facilitate a more robust understanding of our business.
  • Perform audit/reconciliation functions and respond to complex and sensitive employee inquiries concerning pay with discretion.
  • Other duties as assigned
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with our accounting tech-stack, which includes Netsuite (ERP), Paylocity (Payroll), and HiBOB (HIRS) are preferred as well as strong Excel/Google Sheets skills.

Quantum Metric focuses on Continuous Product Design, which helps organizations understand and prioritize the needs of their customers. The platform gathers insights from a significant portion of internet users, allowing businesses in sectors like retail, travel, financial services, and telecommunications to make informed decisions. By promoting a customer-centric approach, Quantum Metric enables teams to quickly align on what customers want and discover valuable opportunities for improvement. Unlike many competitors, Quantum Metric emphasizes real-time insights and collaboration between business and technology teams. The company's goal is to enhance customer experiences and drive value for its clients through a subscription-based model.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$221.8M

Headquarters

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Founded

2015

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Quantum Metric's revenue and customer growth reached record levels in 2024.
  • The rise in online shopping presents opportunities for expanding digital analytics solutions.
  • Appointment of a Chief Customer Officer emphasizes a customer-centric growth strategy.

What critics are saying

  • Increased competition from Alibaba's joint venture with E-Mart in Asia.
  • Pressure to enhance platform capabilities due to flexible payment trends in retail.
  • Need for continuous innovation to maintain competitive edge in AI-driven analytics.

What makes Quantum Metric unique

  • Quantum Metric is a pioneer in Continuous Product Design, focusing on customer needs.
  • Felix AI offers real-time session summarization, enhancing digital customer experience.
  • The platform captures insights from 29% of the world's internet users.

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Benefits

Flexible work environment

PTO plan

Health insurance

WFH + Internet Stipend

Growth opportunities

Equity + 401(k) matching

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

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1 year growth

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2 year growth

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Morningstar
Feb 6th, 2025
Quantum Metric delivers record revenue and customer growth in 2024

To further enhance its customer-centric approach, Quantum Metric appointed Kate Whittington as its Chief Customer Officer.

PYMNTS
Dec 26th, 2024
Alibaba Reportedly Plans $4 Billion Ecommerce Venture With Korea’S E-Mart

Alibaba is reportedly establishing an online shopping venture with South Korean retailer E-Mart. The two companies are set to combine the assets of their respective online platforms, AliExpress Korea and Gmarket, to form a 50-50 joint venture, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday (Dec. 26), citing a regulatory filing. The joint venture will launch next year, with the two platforms operating independently, the report added, citing a statement from E-Mart parent Shinsegae Group. Shinsegae Group said it expects cooperation with Alibaba to help bolster its Gmarket services and customer experience in the competitive eCommerce space

PYMNTS
Dec 26th, 2024
Alibaba Reportedly Plans $4 Billion Ecommerce Venture With Korea'S E-Mart

Alibaba is reportedly establishing an online shopping venture with South Korean retailer E-Mart. The two companies are set to combine the assets of their respective online platforms, AliExpress Korea and Gmarket, to form a 50-50 joint venture, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday (Dec. 26), citing a regulatory filing. The joint venture will launch next year, with the two platforms operating independently, the report added, citing a statement from E-Mart parent Shinsegae Group. Shinsegae Group said it expects cooperation with Alibaba to help bolster its Gmarket services and customer experience in the competitive eCommerce space

PYMNTS
Dec 26th, 2024
Mastercard: Holiday Shoppers Chase Value As Online Spending Jumps 6.7%

This year, the holiday shopping season belonged to digitally savvy consumers.New data from Mastercard showed that while total retail sales from Nov. 1 to Dec. 24 rose 3.8%, online shopping was up 6.7%, according to a Thursday (Dec. 26) press release. Those figures, from Mastercard SpendingPulse, are not adjusted for inflation.“The holiday shopping season revealed a consumer who is willing and able to spend but driven by a search for value as can be seen by concentrated eCommerce spending during the biggest promotional periods,” Michelle Meyer, chief economist for the Mastercard Economics Institute, said in the release. “Solid spending during this holiday season underscores the strength we observed from the consumer all year, supported by the healthy labor market and household wealth gains.”Consumers looked for values “at every turn” during the season, responding to sales throughout November and the Black Friday period, the release said

PYMNTS
Dec 23rd, 2024
Pre-Purchase Testing And Flexible Payments: Shaping The Future Of Retail Transactions

As consumers rely more on online shopping, the importance of optimizing the payment process has never been more evident. With peak shopping periods like the holidays driving even higher consumer demand, retailers are focusing on pre-purchase testing and offering flexible payment options to ensure smooth transactions, according to Quantum Metric VP of Banking, Financial Services and Insurance Mike Hanson. Payment Testing: A Critical Component for Success. The rise of payment testing among consumers is reshaping the retail landscape, Hanson noted