Payroll Accountant
Plaid is a financial data network and fintech infrastructure company that helps people securely connect financial accounts to digital financial services.
Maintainer signals as of 9/2/2026
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About Plaid Inc.
Plaid provides developer infrastructure and financial tools for account connectivity, financial data access, bank payments, identity verification, AML monitoring, credit and underwriting, and fraud prevention. Its network supports thousands of fintech companies and more than 12,000 financial institutions across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Europe.
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About the Role
You will process semi-monthly US payroll and support international payroll activities. You will review payroll data, resolve discrepancies, manage compliance activities, respond to employee questions, prepare journal entries and reconciliations, support audits, and improve payroll controls and workflows.
Requirements
- 2–5 years of payroll experience, including multi-state US payroll processing.
- Experience using Workday Payroll.
- Payroll accounting experience including journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close.
- Knowledge of payroll tax regulations.
- Written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience handling confidential information.
Responsibilities
- Process semi-monthly US payroll and support international payroll.
- Review payroll inputs and resolve discrepancies.
- Manage garnishments, payroll tax notices, and compliance activities.
- Manage the payroll inbox and support employees.
- Coordinate leaves, time reporting, deductions, and compensation changes.
- Prepare payroll journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end schedules.
- Support payroll-related audits.
- Maintain payroll regulatory compliance and document controls.
- Implement payroll process improvements.
- Partner with internal teams and external payroll vendors.
Benefits
- Equity
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)