[Hiring] Accounting Specialist @Vero Networks

Role Description

Vero is seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Accounting Specialist to serve as the primary Finance owner of payroll while supporting payroll-related compliance, accounting, reporting, and process governance across our growing organization. Payroll will be the primary responsibility of this role.

This role will exercise discretion and independent judgment in directing Vero's multi-entity payroll processes, resolving significant payroll and compliance matters, establishing controls and procedures, and partnering with People Operations, Accounting, Operations, and business leaders to ensure payroll is accurate, timely, compliant, and scalable.

While payroll will be the primary responsibility of this position, the Accounting Specialist will also own and support payroll accounting, month-end close, accounts payable, reconciliations, audits, systems improvements, acquisition integrations, and other Accounting and Finance initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage Vero's multi-entity bi-weekly payroll process.
• Govern the review and validation of payroll inputs.
• Establish and enforce payroll validation standards.
• Partner with People Operations and business leaders to resolve payroll discrepancies.
• Perform final analytical review of payroll registers.
• Evaluate and authorize off-cycle payrolls and corrections.
• Establish documentation and record-retention standards for payroll records.
• Lead payroll workstreams for newly acquired businesses.
• Evaluate, interpret, and enforce payroll compliance strategies.
• Govern payroll tax registrations, filings, payments, and notice resolution.
• Oversee quarterly and annual payroll reporting and reconciliations.
• Own payroll-related accounting entries and reconciliations.
• Govern reconciliation of payroll registers to the general ledger.
• Own payroll-related balance sheet reconciliations.
• Establish and apply payroll accounting and allocation methodologies.
• Own the design and continuous improvement of payroll processes.
• Support accounts payable function by working assigned inboxes.
• Lead or independently manage assigned Finance initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment.
• 2+ years of payroll, accounting, or related experience.
• Experience owning payroll processes and exercising independent judgment.
• Understanding of payroll taxes, deductions, benefits, and compliance requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel.

Requirements

• Experience owning and governing bi-weekly payroll.
• Experience supporting payroll across multiple states and legal entities.
• Experience with Rippling or similar payroll and HRIS platforms.
• NetSuite ERP experience.
• Experience preparing payroll-related journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, or payroll integrations.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC), or interest in obtaining a payroll certification.

Benefits

• The anticipated annual salary range for this position is $60,000 – $75,000.
• This position may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.
• 4 Medical plan options, each with employer contributions for employees and dependents.
• Dental and Vision insurance.
• Life Insurance and AD&D.
• Voluntary Life Insurance.
• Disability Insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan + employer match.
• 15 PTO days, 9 paid holidays + 2 floating holidays.