Description
Who we are
At CarGurus (NASDAQ: CARG), our mission is to give people the power to reach their destination. We started as a small team of developers determined to bring trust and transparency to car shopping. Since then, our history of innovation and go-to-market acceleration has driven industry-leading growth. In fact, we’re the largest and fastest-growing automotive marketplace, and we’ve been profitable for over 15 years.
What we do
The market is evolving, and we are too, moving the entire automotive journey online and guiding our customers through every step. That includes everything from the sale of an old car to the financing, purchase, and delivery of a new one. Today, tens of millions of consumers visit CarGurus.com each month, and ~30,000 dealerships use our products. But they're not the only ones who love CarGurus—our employees do, too. We have a people-first culture that fosters kindness, collaboration, and innovation, and empowers our Gurus with tools to fuel their career growth. Disrupting a trillion-dollar industry requires fresh and diverse perspectives. Come join us for the ride!
Role overview
CarGurus is looking for a Payroll Analyst to join our Human Resources team. This role is crucial in supporting the implementation of bi-weekly and semi-monthly payroll systems for our global workforce. The Payroll Analyst will ensure timely and accurate payment processing, collaborate on commission and bonus payrolls, and handle payroll benefit accruals. Key responsibilities include maintaining payroll records, processing data in Workday HRIS, reconciling payroll transactions, and assisting with year-end reporting.
What You'll Do:
- Manage Organizational-wide payrolls (USA, UK, Ireland, Canada)
- Collect and process company-wide payroll data
- Enter data into Workday HRIS for payroll processing
- Maintain accurate payroll documentation records
- Manage workflow to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing
- Maintain employees’ tax allocations in Workday HRIS
- Reconcile payroll before transmission and validate post-processing
- Ensure timely submission and approval of employee hours in Workday HRIS
- Assist with amendments and year-end reporting (W-2, W-2c, 1095c)
- Generate ad hoc financial and operational reports as needed
- Prepare journal entry reports for international payrolls
- Process off-cycle and manual payments
- Manage the payroll inbox and respond to inquiries promptly and accurately
- Complete employment verifications
- Report daily activities and issues to the Payroll Manager
- Assist in internal and external audits
- Support special projects for the People Operations team
- Assist with equity payroll transactions
Who You Are:
- Bachelors degree with 3-4 years of experience processing multi-state and multi-cycle payrolls
- Solid understanding of payroll standard methodologies
- Knowledge of tax implications in payroll, tax allocations, fringe benefits, employee benefits, and equity grants
- Familiarity with federal, state, and local regulations
- Proficiency in Excel and experience with Workday HRIS
- Strong work ethic and collaborative mindset
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information professionally
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Strong decision-making and problem-solving abilities
- Effective interpersonal, multi-tasking, and prioritizing skills
- Familiarity with FLSA and record-keeping requirements
Working at CarGurus
We reward our Gurus’ curiosity and passion with best-in-class benefits and compensation, including equity for all employees, both when they start and as they continue to grow with us. Our career development and corporate giving programs, as well as our employee resource groups (ERGs) and communities, help people build connections while making an impact in personally meaningful ways. A flexible hybrid model and robust time off policies encourage work-life balance and individual well-being. Thoughtful perks like daily free lunch, a new car discount, meditation and fitness apps, commuting cost coverage, and more help our people create space for what matters most in their personal and professional lives.
We welcome all
CarGurus strives to be a place to which people can bring the ultimate expression of themselves and their potential—starting with our hiring process. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation. We foster an inclusive environment that values people for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. That’s why we hope you’ll apply even if you don’t check every box listed in the job description. We want to know what only you can bring to CarGurus.
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