Company Description
Dropbox is a special place where we are all seeking to fulfill our mission to design a more enlightened way of working. We’re looking for innovative talent to join us on our journey. The words shared by our founders at the start of Dropbox still ring true today.
Wouldn’t it be great if our working environment—and the tools we use—were designed with people’s actual needs in mind? Imagine if every minute at work were well spent—if we could focus and spend our time on the things that matter. This is possible, and Dropbox is connecting the dots.
The nearly 3,000 Dropboxers around the world have helped make Dropbox a living workspace - the place where people come together and their ideas come to life. Our 700+ million global users have been some of our best salespeople, and they have helped us acquire customers with incredible efficiency. As a result, we reached a billion dollar revenue run rate faster than any software-as-a-service company in history.
Dropbox is making the dream of a fulfilling and seamless work life a reality. We hope you’ll join us on the journey.
Team Description
Our Finance team builds the financial infrastructure to scale our growing company. We combine analytical and strategic thinking to develop a sound financial future for our global brand. We work closely with teams across the company, as well as with external partners.
Role Description
The Payroll Specialist will serve as a key member of the payroll function, with responsibility for full-cycle payroll processing for North American employees and working closely with ADP Comprehensive services and business partners on HR, Stock Administration, and IT teams. In addition, this position will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining processes that will contribute to an efficient payroll process for Dropbox.
The ideal candidate for this position is a hands-on individual that thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. We are looking for an individual with demonstrated experience in building accurate and timely payroll processes that promote a high quality employee experience.
Responsibilities
Payroll Operations
Manage semi-monthly high-volume payroll processing for North American employees in a fast-paced environment
Manage ADP’s tax and benefits compliance and reporting including compliance with all Federal, State and local payroll tax laws
Coordinate and partner with HR to keep all payroll records accurate and up to date
Provide formal and ad-hoc analysis of payroll, benefits, and headcount
Continuously identify and develop solutions for automation and process efficiency to improve productivity
Prior experience processing income from equity instruments (Option NQ, RSU, ESPP etc.) in North America
Out of cycle/ad hoc payments of employees and production and issuance of manual checks or electronic transfers to bank accounts
Monitor escalations of employee inquiries and ensure that all inquiries are promptly and appropriately resolved
Business Partnership
Partner with IT to optimize system functionality and exploit opportunities for automation
Partner with the Accounting Team to ensure all payroll activities are posted to the general ledger and payroll accounts are reconciled timely and accurately
Partner with Equity Operations to facilitate the accurate and timely processing and reporting of equity instruments
Partner with Human Resources to facilitate the accurate and timely processing of leaves of absence as well as changes to employee benefits
Compliance
Produce audit reports to validate payroll data integrity meeting SOX requirements
Support annual Financial Statement audits, 401k audits, Workers Comp audits, and other audits as required
Manage annual preparation and delivery of accurate Form W-2s and other compliance filings
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) and at least 4-6 years of related experience in multi-state payroll
Experience managing US multi-state payroll end to end process
Experience with payroll impacts of benefits administration, and taxation for state and local entities
Certified payroll professional preferred
Effective interpersonal skills
Proficient in utilizing business tools such as Microsoft Excel
Experience with relevant systems including ADP
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with Workday, Oracle Cloud or equivalent ERP product software strongly preferred
An understanding or experience with payroll accounting preferred
Total Rewards
"Dropbox takes a number of factors into account when determining individual starting pay, including job and level they are hired into, location/metropolitan area, skillset, and peer compensation. We target most new hire offers between the minimum up to the middle of the range.
Salary/OTE is just one component of Dropbox’s total rewards package. All regular employees are also eligible for the corporate bonus program or a sales incentive (target included in OTE) as well as stock in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs).
Current Salary/OTE Ranges (Subject to change):
- US Zone 1: $92,800 - $109,200 - $125,600.
- US Zone 2: $83,600 - $98,300 - $113,000.
- US Zone 3: $74,300 - $87,400 - $100,500.
- US Zone 1: San Francisco metro, New York City metro, or Seattle metro
- US Zone 2: Austin (TX) metro, Chicago metro, California (outside SF metro), Colorado, Connecticut (outside NYC metro), Delaware, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York (outside NYC metro), Oregon, Pennsylvania (outside NYC or DC metro), Washington (outside Seattle metro), Washington DC metro and West Virginia (DC metro)
- US Zone 3: All other US locations
Benefits
Dropbox is committed to investing in the holistic health and wellbeing of all Dropboxers and their families. Our benefits and perks programs include, but are not limited to:
Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage
(US Only) Competitive 401(k) Plan with a generous company match and immediate vesting
Flexible Time Off/Paid Time Off, paid holidays, Volunteer time off and more
Protection Plans including; Life Insurance, Disability Insurance and Travel benefit plans
Perks Allowance to be used on what matters most to you, whether that’s wellness, learning and development, food & groceries, and much more
Parental benefits including; Parental Leave, Child and Adult Care, Day Care FSA (US Only), Fertility Benefits (US Only), Adoption and Surrogacy support and Lactation Support
Mental Health and Wellness benefits Free Dropbox space for your friends and family
Additional benefits details are available upon request.
Dropbox is an equal opportunity employer. We are a welcoming place for everyone, and we do our best to make sure all people feel supported and connected at work. A big part of that effort is our support for members and allies of internal groups like Asians at Dropbox, BlackDropboxers, Latinx, Pridebox (LGBTQ), Vets at Dropbox, Women at Dropbox, ATX Diversity (based in Austin, Texas) and the Dropbox Empowerment Network (based in Dublin, Ireland).