Lucid Software is the leader in visual collaboration, helping teams see and build the future from idea to reality. We hold true to our core values: innovation in everything we do, passion & excellence in every area, individual empowerment, initiative and ownership, and teamwork over ego. At Lucid, we value diversity and are dedicated to creating an environment and culture that is respectful and inclusive for everyone. Lucid is a hybrid workplace. We promote a healthy work-life balance by allowing employees to work remotely, from one of our offices, or a combination of the two depending on the needs of the role and team.

Since the company’s founding, Lucid Software has received numerous global and regional recognitions for its products, business, and workplace culture. These include being named a Fortune Best Workplace in Technology and a 2022 Glassdoor Best Place to Work, inclusion on the Forbes Cloud 100, and ranking in the top 100 on G2’s 2023 Best Global Software Companies. Top businesses use our products all around the world, including customers such as Google, GE, and NBC Universal. Our partners include industry leaders such as Google, Atlassian, and Microsoft.

Lucid is seeking a dynamic and high performing Payroll Specialist to join our Payroll Team. Our team handles payroll for numerous U.S. states along with our Amsterdam and Melbourne international offices. We are looking for someone who can effectively and efficiently work in multiple systems and navigate many deadlines. Reporting to the Senior Payroll Manager and working closely with the Accounting & People Operations teams, the Payroll Specialist will be responsible for ensuring accurate data is maintained in our payroll systems through input and system integrations. During the semi-monthly U.S. payroll and monthly international payroll processes, the Payroll Specialist will assist with payroll preparation and participate in our detailed review. We are passionate about continuous improvement so if you like to make things better, this just might be just the role for you.

Responsibilities: 

• Maintain current and accurate employment, pay and benefit information in U.S. and International payroll systems
• Verify and enter pay and deduction changes with efficiency
• Manage collection and approval of hours for payroll processing
• Participate in payroll reviews
• Record fringe benefits in payroll and international benefit filings
• Coordinate with accounting team on payroll items
• Perform employment verifications
• Participate in Financial and 401(k) audits
• Perform quarterly audits of W-2s and payroll tax payments 
• Maintain all daily, ongoing, monthly, quarterly and annual reports
• Perform standard audit checks and reconciliations
• Participate in special projects and initiatives as needed
• Calculate and input pay adjustments for varying types of leave

Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience reconciling data and comfortable managing and reviewing high volume of data
• Knowledge of payroll concepts
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Passion for working with emerging technologies with an ability to understand new technical concepts
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and a self-starter with zeal for taking ownership
• Out-of-the box and strategic thinker who operates with extreme attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently, with little direction
• Motivation for excellence and exceeding expectations
• Passionate about teamwork with an optimistic outlook
• Responsive, customer service approach to employee needs
• Strong problem-solving and time management skills
• Excellent work ethic
• Self-motivated with ability to manage multiple deliverables and meet aggressive deadlines
• Superb written and verbal communication skills with ability to convey meaningful information, clearly and concisely

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with payroll and/or HRIS system(s)
• Workday experience is a plus
• Experience with system integrations
• International payroll experience
• Familiarity with benefits & leave
• Comfortable with accounting concepts

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