Director, Global Payroll

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Roku is changing how the world watches TV

Roku is the #1 TV streaming platform in the US and Mexico, and we've set our sights on powering every television in the world. Roku pioneered streaming to the TV. Our mission is to be the TV streaming platform that connects the entire TV ecosystem. We connect consumers to the content they love, enable content publishers to build and monetize large audiences, and provide advertisers unique capabilities to engage consumers.

From your first day at Roku, you'll make a valuable - and valued - contribution. We're a fast-growing public company where no one is a bystander. We offer you the opportunity to delight millions of TV streamers around the world while gaining meaningful experience across a variety of disciplines.

About the team

At Roku, we bring together expertise, deep understanding and strategic foresight to deliver quality payroll to our employees worldwide. This expertise extends cross functionally with partners across the Roku organization and externally to outside payroll partners to continually evolve how we deliver payroll. We are united by a common goal to deliver the best payroll experience and product.

About the Role

Roku is looking for a Director of Global Payroll who brings vast payroll expertise to our US and International Payroll Operations.  You will partner and collaborate with Benefits, People Operations and Technology, Enterprise Engineering and Accounting teams to deliver payroll services that optimize operational excellence and create a deeper bench of experienced talent within the payroll production team. This leader will be a key partner in developing and implementing strategies to systematically scale the payroll operations and related systems while maintaining quality, accuracy, internal controls and compliance.

This high impact position within the Finance organization will be based out of our Austin, Texas office. This is not a remote position.

What you’ll be doing

• Oversee teams of domestic and international payroll full cycle processing for US and International subsidiaries
• Recruit and develop the best-in-class talent that will be subject matter experts and points of contact for all internal and external payroll inquiries
• Develop and execute a strategic plan to scale and optimize the global payroll administration that can support new and existing payrolls in various regions  
• Actively engage and collaborate with cross functional teams and leadership to ensure business objectives and priorities are met and executed effectively
• Lead, coach, mentor and train the team; take an active interest in their growth and develop the next generation of leaders
• Design and implement workflows and internal controls within systems to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately, timely and in compliance with International, federal, state, local and country specific laws and regulations
• Monitor the latest payroll and wage laws and regulations to ensure tax and benefits compliance is maintained within systems
• Ensure quarterly and annual filings and reporting requirements are executed with accuracy and are filed timely
• Participate in the design and implementation of internal controls and documentation in accordance with SOX and International/Federal/State compliance requirements
• Manage payroll-related financial closing activities for the month/quarter/year-end and external audits: Payroll journal entries, payroll-related account reconciliations and related balance sheet flux analytics
• Lead or assist on special tasks and projects as needed (e.g., external/statutory/compliance audits and filings, entity set up, system implementation, etc.)

We are excited if you have

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in accounting, finance, business, or other relevant or related field or equivalent experience
• 10+ years of progressive experience overseeing the processing of multi-state and multi-country payrolls for large exempt and non-exempt workforce with hands on responsibilities
• Experience with Workday systems and ADP Smart Compliance required NetSuite and Oracle ERP a plus
• Experience transforming a payroll function to maximize automation, scalability, and cost effectiveness
• Strong project management experience including the ability to manage project plans, dependencies, critical path activities and milestones
• Highly analytical, aptitude for quantitative and qualitative analysis
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Must be able to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines and demands
• Excels in hyper-growth environments; versatile, capable of managing multiple projects and tasks
• Able to communicate effectively with teammates and various levels of management as well as external contacts
• Reliable, with a strong work ethic
• Demonstrates professionalism and maturity in handling confidential information

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Benefits

Roku is committed to offering a diverse range of benefits as part of our compensation package to support our employees and their families. Our comprehensive benefits include global access to mental health and financial wellness support and resources. Local benefits include statutory and voluntary benefits which may include healthcare (medical, dental, and vision), life, accident, disability, commuter, and retirement options (401(k)/pension). Our employees can take time off work for vacation and other personal reasons to balance their evolving work and life needs. It's important to note that not every benefit is available in all locations or for every role. For details specific to your location, please consult with your recruiter.

The Roku Culture

Roku is a great place for people who want to work in a fast-paced environment where everyone is focused on the company's success rather than their own. We try to surround ourselves with people who are great at their jobs, who are easy to work with, and who keep their egos in check. We appreciate a sense of humor. We believe a fewer number of very talented folks can do more for less cost than a larger number of less talented teams. We're independent thinkers with big ideas who act boldly, move fast and accomplish extraordinary things through collaboration and trust. In short, at Roku you'll be part of a company that's changing how the world watches TV. 

We have a unique culture that we are proud of. We think of ourselves primarily as problem-solvers, which itself is a two-part idea. We come up with the solution, but the solution isn't real until it is built and delivered to the customer. That penchant for action gives us a pragmatic approach to innovation, one that has served us well since 2002. 

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