Senior Payroll Accountant

Lyft·Seattle, WA·Posted 28 October 2026

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At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive. Lyft’s Accounting team is looking for an experienced Senior Payroll Accountant to join us in Seattle. You’ll own core payroll accounting and month-end close work across our US and North American entities, keeping everything accurate, on time, and well controlled. You’ll work closely with our Payroll, FP&A, and broader Accounting teams, and we’ll count on you to take ownership of your close tasks and help make our processes better over time. If you enjoy a clean reconciliation and a smooth close, we’d love to meet you. Responsibilities: Own payroll-related journal entries for our US (HQ) and North American international subsidiaries, from preparation through booking. Prepare payroll accruals, including monthly payroll, bonus, workers’ compensation, PTO, and commissions. Complete month-end and quarter-end close activities on schedule, in line with our internal close calendar. Reconcile and analyze payroll-related GL accounts in accordance with GAAP and Lyft’s accounting policies, and perform flux analysis to explain…

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