Payroll Specialist
About Faire
Faire is an online wholesale marketplace built on the belief that the future is local — there are over 2 million independent retailers in North America and Europe doing more than $2 trillion in revenue. At Faire, we're using the power of tech, data, and machine learning to connect this thriving community of entrepreneurs across the globe. Picture your favorite boutique in town — we help them discover the best products from around the world to sell in their stores. With the right tools and insights, we believe that we can level the playing field so that small businesses everywhere can compete with these big box and e-commerce giants.
By supporting the growth of independent businesses, Faire is driving positive economic impact in local communities, globally. We’re looking for smart, resourceful and passionate people to join us as we power the shop local movement. If you believe in community, come join ours.
Payroll Specialist
As a payroll specialist you will be responsible for processing non-exempt payroll in the US and exempt payroll Canada. In this position you will work closely with the accounting and the people team to ensure payroll is processed timely and accurately, while also ensuring adherence to company and federal regulations. Other duties include collecting and maintaining employee data, and assisting the payroll department in it’s growth. This is an ideal role for someone who wants to work in a fast-paced, collaborative, data-driven environment.
As a Payroll Specialist You Will
- Process bi-weekly payroll for non-exempt employees across the US and Canada
- Process semi-monthly payroll for exempt employees for Canada
- Manage timesheets ensuring PTO, overtime, sick pay, COVID sick pay and holiday pay is processed and paid accurately
- Manage payroll activities such as tracking bonuses, processing and recording leave of absence payments, and onboarding non-exempt new hires and exempt Canada new hires
- Ensure compliance in Canada is met including submitting ROE’s, and processing T4’s
- Prepare month-end journal entries
- Serve as a strong partner with People team to ensure payroll accuracy and compliance is met
- Ensure that all Canada monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll tax filings are met, and all local statutory payroll and fringe benefit reporting requirements are met
- Assist with other accounting/payroll projects as needed
Qualifications
- A Bachelor’s degree and 3-5 years experience of payroll process experience
- Familiarity with ADP Workforce Now
- Knowledge of Canada federal wage, tax, and overtime laws
- You are resourceful and not afraid to roll up your sleeves
- You are a team player and enjoy working with your peers while also having fun doing it
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise utmost discretion
- Extreme attention to detail, and proficient with time management and organization
- Experience working with Microsoft Excel
Why you’ll love working at Faire
- We are entrepreneurs: Faire is being built for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs. We believe entrepreneurship is a calling and our mission is to empower entrepreneurs to chase their dreams. Every member of our team is an owner of the business and taking part in the founding process.
- We are using technology and data to level the playing field: We are leveraging the power of product innovation and machine learning to connect brands and boutiques from all over the world, building a growing community of more than 350,000 small business owners.
- We build products our customers love: Everything we do is ultimately in the service of helping our customers grow their business because our goal is to grow the pie - not steal a piece from it. Running a small business is hard work, but using Faire makes it easy.
- We are curious and resourceful: Inquisitive by default, we explore every possibility, test every assumption, and develop creative solutions to the challenges at hand. We lead with curiosity and data in our decision making, and reason from a first principles mentality.
Faire was founded in 2017 by a team of early product and engineering leads from Square. We’re backed by some of the top investors in retail and tech including: Y Combinator, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Forerunner Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Founders Fund, and DST Global. We have headquarters in San Francisco and Kitchener-Waterloo, and a global employee presence across offices in Salt Lake City, Atlanta, Toronto, London, New York, LA, and Sao Paulo. To learn more about Faire and our customers, you can read more on our blog.
Faire provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.