Payroll Accountant Specialist, Empathy
$80-120k
+ Stock options
Grieving support platform
Open for applications
Grieving support platform
101-200 employees
Open for applications
$80-120k
+ Stock options
101-200 employees
Company mission
To change the way the world deals with loss.
Role
Who you are
- 4+ years of experience in finance operations, payroll, or a related field
- Expertise in: Payroll processing, Tax regulations, Benefits administration
- Strong understanding of U.S. personal income tax legislation, labor codes, and social benefits
- Ability to prioritize, multitask, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English and Hebrew
- Proficiency with payroll-related systems and financial software
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
What the job involves
- The Finance team at Empathy ensures smooth financial operations while maintaining compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements. The team plays a crucial role in handling payroll, benefits, and all People Ops related financial processes
- By supporting both employees and the business, the Finance team helps drive consistency, accuracy, and efficiency across operations
- Serve as the subject matter expert on payroll, ensuring compliance with tax regulations, labor codes, and company policies
- Maintain a deep understanding of personal income tax legislation, social benefits, and employment laws, ensuring accuracy and compliance in all payroll and benefits processes
- Perform audit on employee expenses, benefits costs, and various payroll balance sheet accounts
- Process year-end payroll reporting. Ensure proper taxation of employer-paid benefits
- Participate in projects and support testing for system enhancements or new implementations related to payroll and benefits
- Manage and oversee day-to-day finance operations related to people processes, including payroll administration and benefits management
- Ensure adherence to company finance policies and processes, driving consistency and compliance across operations
- Support the U.S. monthly close and Budget vs. Actual (BVA) processes, providing accurate financial insights and reconciliation
- Ensure compliance with payroll tax regulations, labor codes, and relevant financial policies
- Oversee travel operations processes, ensuring efficient handling of employee travel-related expenses and reimbursements
- Identify process improvement and automation opportunities and implement solutions to enhance efficiency and reduce risk within payroll and finance operations
- Work closely with HR and finance teams to ensure seamless execution of payroll and benefits strategies
- Collaborate with sales leadership, business operations, and other departments to align sales processes and operations
- Provide expert-level guidance on payroll and benefits to employees, ensuring clarity and understanding
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to continuously improve finance operations
Our take
Grieving for a loved one is one of the most challenging things many people have to do in their life. Amongst the emotional strains of loss, losing someone often comes with an extreme amount of financial, legal and administrative responsibility. Empathy is a platform offering holistic support to families navigating the complexities of loss.
Founded in 2020, the platform and mobile app blends human care with innovative technology to address the multifaceted challenges of grief, estate settlement, benefits and probate. What sets Empathy apart is this comprehensive approach, providing personalised guidance, emotional grief resources, and practical tools through partnerships with employers and life insurers.
A recent round of funding underscores the company’s growing impact, with support from prominent investors and industry leaders. Empathy's success lies in its ability to fill a critical gap in traditional support systems, offering compassionate care that goes beyond financial assistance, and providing invaluable support during life's most difficult moments.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Mar 2024
$47m
SERIES B
Sep 2021
$30m
SERIES A
Total funding: $90m
Company benefits
- Premium Healthcare - Medical insurance with an option for $0 deductible & monthly payment, plus vision and dental benefits
- Paid Time Off - Four weeks of paid vacation time, in addition to federal holidays and paid sick leave
- Parental Leave - Paid leave for new and expecting parents with flexible extension and return to office options
- Bereavement Care - Flexible leave and premium access to the Empathy platform for employees, friends, and family dealing with loss
- Financial Wellness - Company-sponsored 401(k) retirement plans with up to 4% employer match for US employees
- Stock Options - Competitive equity offerings for all employees to share in the success of the company
Company HQ
Flatiron District, New York, NY
Leadership
Ron Gura
(CEO)Previously worked as SVP of Product for WeWork and Product Director/GM for eBay. Also Co-founded The Gifts Project (Acq. by eBay).
Previously the VP of Engineering (Mobile Engineering Manager) of PayPal, and Engineering Manager at eBay.
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