Senior Payroll Accountant
Zum
Accounting & Finance
Redwood City, CA, USA
Posted on Apr 3, 2025
About Zūm:
Zūm is a rapidly expanding Series E startup backed by industry leaders Sequoia Capital, SoftBank, Spark Capital, and GIC, with a bold mission to transform the stagnant school transportation industry. Operating in over 15 states across the United States—with flagship hubs in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Seattle—we are actively extending our reach to the East Coast and Midwest regions. As a technology-driven company, we deploy cutting-edge solutions to manage and operate school district transportation systems while also launching our own charter platform and developing proprietary SaaS offerings. Additionally, we are spearheading a nationwide initiative to electrify school transportation fleets, simultaneously supporting local utilities by feeding much-needed energy back into the grid. We have been recognized as CNBC 50 disruptor, Financial Times 500 fastest growing companies, Fast Company World Changing Ideas.
Who You Are:
Reporting to the Director of Accounting, the Senior Payroll Accountant is responsible for ensuring the integrity of payroll accounting and reporting by providing process knowledge, technical expertise, and business collaboration, with a strong desire to improve processes and controls. The position requires an in-depth understanding of accounting and operational aspects of payroll and payroll systems.
What You'll Do:
• Responsible for a variety of complex month-end closing activities, journal entry preparation, account analysis, intercompany transactions, payroll analysis, account reconciliation, and month-end consolidation
• Collaborate with FP&A, Payroll operations, other accounting colleagues, as well as third party service providers to execute the financial close, provide guidance and work together to improve the processes
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and lead efforts to implement process changes
• Operate independently for process improvements and lead efforts to implement process changes
• Initiate processes and streamline existing processes for efficiency and to sustain future growth of the company
• Participate in projects and initiatives related to existing or new process/implementations as needed
• Complete external audit requests, tax requests as well as ad-hoc requests from other part of the organization
• Support all Company initiatives as identified by management
What You Bring To Zūm:
• 4-6 years of hands-on working experience in accounting
• A mix of venture-backed and medium to large publicly listed cleantech, software or SaaS companies, and Big 4 experience is highly desired
• Strong system knowledge, preferably Netsuite
• You are a Critical Thinker with the ability to understand issues, proactively resolve problems and can identify process improvements and efficiencies.
• Attention to detail, organized and thorough with desire for continuous improvement
• Ability to effectively manage critical deadlines
• “Self-starter" with a can-do attitude and a serious desire to have a positive impact on our company
• Strong day-to-day project management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team, yet function well with independent responsibilities
• BA/BS degree in Accounting
• CPA certification is desired but not necessary
The targeted base salary range for this role is listed in the compensation section below. Actual salary may be above or below this range based on factors such as location, skills, and relevant experience. In addition, this position may include additional compensation in the form of equity or commissions. If you are a full-time salaried or hourly worker, we offer the following benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Holidays, Wellness, Vacation, and more. The targeted pay range for this role in US CA is: $114,000 - $132,000
Zum Services, Inc. and all its subsidiaries provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.