Zulily

zulily is a retailer obsessed with bringing our customers something special every day. Unique products from up-and-coming brands are featured alongside favorites from top brands, including clothing, home decor, accessories, toys and gifts, giving customers something new to discover each morning at an incredible price. We are fast-paced, innovative and metric-driven, with a team passionate for delighting our customers. Whether you want to work with incredible product selection, develop smart marketing plans, help us in our pursuit of faster fulfillment, or do something else awesome in between, we have a place for you. With locations in Seattle, WA; Reno, NV; Columbus, OH and Bethlehem, PA, our team is excited to be changing the way people shop every day - and we are just getting started.

SUMMARY

At zulily, employees are our #1 asset!  Ensuring our employees are paid accurately and timely as well as ensuring all benefits are processed are key functions at our company.  The Manager of Payroll will be a motivated and experienced payroll professional who leads a team for all domestic and international payroll and benefits related processing, accounting and reporting.  This person thrives in a fast faced environment and communicates professionally with both managers and employees while demonstrating complete discretion and confidentiality. Organization, detail-orientation, and communication are critical to the success of this role. This position reports to the Director of Accounting Services.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES/CORE ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Partnering with other accounting functions as well as human resources to ensure accurate financial and payroll results.
• Leading the payroll team to support business growth while also generating efficiencies.
• Manage the payroll teams, including the establishment of operational objectives, metrics, and assignments.
• Ensure all payroll processing and payroll accounting functions, including review of periodic payroll, journal entries, and filing of all taxes are completed timely and accurately.
• Ensure payroll tax payments are in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local tax laws.
• Ensure all general ledger journal entries and reconciliations are completed accurately and timely.
• Develop and direct the preparation of reports summarizing payroll, bonus payments, deductions, withholdings, etc.
• Establish, implement and administer internal control policies, procedures and processes for the payroll team to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley.
• Assist with the communication and implementation of new payroll practices, policies, and procedures across the Company, both domestically and internationally.
• Ensure systems are designed, developed, tested, and implemented to support our growth, complexity, and scale.
• Create training and development opportunities for supervisors and staff.

• Bachelor’s degree in business-related field
• CPP certification
• Ability to maintain confidence and protect Human Resources/Payroll information.
• Knowledge and understanding of payroll regulations (FLSA), wage/tax law, and record keeping/administration required. 
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Comprehensive understanding and prior experience with design and implementation of payroll processes and systems, internal controls, and risk mitigation. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to interact professionally with all levels of the organization.
• Proven success leading a team of people to achieve specified objectives using a collaborative management style.
• Ability to work independently and balance multiple projects and processes simultaneously.
• Ecommerce or Retail industry background
• Experience in fast-paced, rapidly growing environments
• Collaborative and customer-service work style
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, Word and PowerPoint software applications.
• Experience with SAP, ADP, Kronos and time and attendance systems preferred.
• Experience implementing policy, training
• Previous professional work experience: A minimum of 8 years payroll work experience.  A minimum of 4 years successfully managing a team of people in high transaction multi-state environments.

zulily is an Equal Opportunity Employer

zulily participates in E-Verify. zulily will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. You may reach us at (206) 388-0920.

Primary Location

Seattle Office

Job

Finance/Accounting

Job Type

Full-time