Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist

New York, NY

Yext (NYSE: YEXT) is the enterprise agentic marketing platform. AI is changing how customers find brands, and Yext gives enterprises the infrastructure to compete: Scout analyzes 10 billion signals monthly across four AI models to surface where you're losing and why, the Knowledge Graph maintains the verified data AI cites, and content generation and distribution agents syndicate brand content across LLMs, listings, social platforms, and review sites in real time. Thousands of brands in financial services, healthcare, retail, hospitality, and food rely on Yext to win across AI and traditional search. Join us and experience firsthand why we are consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work globally by Built In, Fortune, and Great Place To Work.

Yext is seeking an experienced payroll professional to join our growing team. The Payroll Specialist will be responsible for maintaining and operating the Company's payroll function, processes, and systems, including global payroll, commissions payments, bonuses, payroll-related taxes, and certain business operations. The Payroll Specialist will partner with and work closely with the HR, Equity, and Finance teams. Reporting to the Manager of Payroll Accounting, this person will be a true partner to the organization, always approaching work with a lens of adding value to the company.

What You'll Do

• Maintain, operate and update payroll systems/processes on a daily basis
• Manage the payroll cycle for assigned Yext entities (international and domestic)
• Process global payroll, commissions payments, and payroll taxes transactions
• Investigate and drive resolution to payroll questions from finance and HR teams
• Work with HR, Benefits & Commissions to develop processes for the timely reporting, recording and review of bonuses, new hires, promotions and other compensation-related changes.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and controls, SOX as well as compliance with external laws and regulatory guidance.
• Promote proper procedure and infrastructure within company-wide teams and groups
• Work with Equity & tax teams to ensure tax calculations for equity-based compensation awards are prepared, reviewed and timely submitted to payroll for processing
• Close attention to detail to ensure accuracy and eliminate any subsequent adjustments to payroll
• Commitment to process improve and reengineer current systems to build an efficient and scalable payroll process
• Process Restricted stock options recording and Employee Stock Purchase plan management.
• Maintain the payroll email and ticketing system to ensure all issues are addressed in a timely manner.

What You'll Have

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration
• 2 + years of recent, hands-on payroll processing experience; global payroll experience is highly regarded.
• Experience with major Payroll and ERP systems (ADP, Workday)
• Certification Professional Payroll (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) is a huge plus
• Knowledgeable in payroll tax compliance and multi-state payroll processes
• Proven ability to maintain data confidentiality and demonstrate strong professional integrity.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage a proactive, solutions-focused mindset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with employees, managers and cross-functional partners.
• Demonstrated ability to roll up sleeves and work with team members in a hands-on capacity

Pay ranges at Yext are established based on an analysis of salaries for positions with a similar level of accountability and impact in the relevant labor market. Salary levels are expected to change to reflect an employee's job performance (results and impact) over time. Salaries at the time of hire are typically offered in the lower to middle of the above-referenced range in order to provide the opportunity to reflect performance-based increases over time. In addition to base salaries, employees at Yext are typically eligible for a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental and vision benefits; life insurance; short term and long-term disability; 401(k) retirement plan; and vacation and sick leave. Successful candidates may also be eligible for variable pay programs based on performance relative to goals and targets.

Annual Base Pay Range $54,000 - $90,000 USD

Yext is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a results-driven, engaging culture where every employee has the opportunity to contribute to the success of the Company, perform at the highest possible level, and grow their skills and capabilities. Yext welcomes employees and applicants of all backgrounds and demographics, and does not engage in discrimination on the basis of any protected characteristic recognized under applicable law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. The Company believes a broad variety of life experiences across the Yext team is critical to its mission to help every business in the world be visible everywhere customers search. By seeking out fresh perspectives and fostering a positive interview experience and employee experience, Yext can remain at the forefront of innovation, and better serve its customers.

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