Senior Analyst External Reporting

* Local Schaumburg candidates: a flexible, hybrid schedule * 

 Paylocity is an award-winning provider of cloud-based HR and payroll software solutions, offering the most complete platform for the modern workforce. The company has become one of the fastest-growing HCM software providers worldwide by offering an intuitive, easy-to-use product suite that helps businesses automate and streamline HR and payroll processes, attract and retain talent, and build a strong workplace culture.

While traditional HR and payroll providers automate basic HR processes such as payroll and benefits administration, Paylocity goes further by developing tools that HR and businesses need to compete for talent and deliver against the expectations of the modern workforce.

We give our employees what they need to succeed, including great benefits and perks! We offer medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and a 401(k) match, as well as perks that support you, your family, and your finances. And if it’s career development you desire, we provide that, too! At Paylocity, people matter most and have always been at the heart of our business.

There are jobs and then there are careers. Since 1997, Paylocity has been hiring talented people, giving them big challenges, and providing the right resources to help them succeed. Our award-winning culture ensures all employees feel truly welcome, appreciated, and free to be themselves. While other companies talk about it, we make it happen. Join Paylocity and launch your career!

Position Overview

The Senior Analyst, External Reporting will be a key member of the External Reporting team and will be responsible for assisting with SEC filing preparation and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance for several key cycles, including stock-based compensation, investments and financial reporting. The Senior Analyst will also be responsible for conducting accounting research, implementing new accounting, disclosure and regulatory requirements, certain month-end closing processes, and ad hoc projects. 

Primary Responsibilities 

The below represents the primary duties of the position, others may be assigned as needed. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Prepare and support key aspects of the financial statements, footnote disclosures and MD&A analysis in the 10-Q, 10-K and quarterly earnings release, including the statement of cash flows
• Prepare annual proxy statement 
• Conduct and assist with technical accounting research and implementation of new U.S GAAP accounting and disclosure and SEC regulatory requirements
• Prepare periodic technical accounting memos on key topics, such as stock-based compensation, investment credit impairment and fair value disclosures
• Maintain and improve upon existing Alteryx workflows utilized in financial statement analysis
• Prepare and maintain Sarbanes-Oxley documentation for several key cycles, and satisfy requests for both internal audit and external auditors
• Prepare and review beneficial ownership filings
• Perform review over iXBRL tagging for SEC filings
• Complete and assist with various month-end close procedures
• Actively contribute to various ad hoc projects as required by senior management
• Drive continuous improvements in key external reporting processes

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• CPA or demonstrated progress toward CPA required
• 3+ years public accounting or public/corporate accounting experience
• U.S. GAAP technical accounting experience preferred, particularly as it relates      to stock-based compensation and equity accounting
• Workiva, NetSuite, Alteryx, and other process automation tool experience preferred

Soft Skills

• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines while delivering consistent, accurate and reliable work with an attention to detail
• Thrives upon working independently while not being fearful of asking questions and working within a team
• Willingness and curiosity to understand and own new areas and assignments
• Adaptable to evolving priorities

Paylocity is an equal-opportunity employer. Paylocity is committed to the full inclusion of all individuals. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law. At Paylocity, we believe diversity makes us better. 

We embrace and encourage our employees’ differences in age, culture, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion or spiritual belief, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make our employees unique. We actively cultivate these differences through our employee resource groups (ERGs), employee experiences, perspectives, talents, and approaches to drive innovation in the software and services we provide our customers. 

We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation in the job application or interview process, please contact accessibility@paylocity.com.

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