Payroll Accountant

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Quantum Scape is on a mission to transform energy storage with solid-state lithium-metal battery technology. The company’s next-generation batteries are designed to enable greater energy density, faster charging and enhanced safety to support the transition away from legacy energy sources toward a lower carbon future.

Quantum Scape is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Payroll Accountant to join our dynamic team. In close coordination with the Senior Payroll Manager, you will play a critical role in all aspects of our bi-weekly payroll cycle. You will be responsible for ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing for our rapidly growing workforce of over 800 employees, adhering to Quantum Scape's procedures and all multi-state and federal regulations.

This is an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented professional to contribute to a high-growth, publicly traded company.

• Process end-to-end bi-weekly payroll for 800+ employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance with all applicable federal and multi-state regulations.
• Administer and process garnishments, levies, manual checks/adjustments, and leave of absence (LOA) payment integrations.
• Conduct thorough review and audit of timekeeping records to ensure accuracy before payroll processing.
• Develop, implement, and maintain efficient payroll processes, policies, and procedures to ensure robust internal controls and compliance with wage and hour labor laws.
• Prepare, analyze, and maintain all internal and external payroll-related reports, including governmental and regulatory filings.
• Proactively identify root causes for any payroll discrepancies and resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Process payroll based on stock-related activities.
• Assist with accurate and timely quarter-end and year-end tax reconciliation and reporting.
• Stay current with federal, state, and local payroll legislation and regulations (e.g., through APA membership, seminars/webinars).
• Keep abreast of system upgrades and assist with special projects and testing designed to streamline systems and workflow.
• Manage escalated customer service issues professionally while keeping the Senior Payroll Manager informed.
• Maintain the payroll schedule/calendar in coordination with Quantum Scape and bank holidays.
• Compose a variety of correspondence and reports, exercising judgment regarding content, accuracy, and completion.
• Prepare the reconciliation of W-2s & W2C and prepare year-end and quarter-end payroll tax reports, electronic filings, and magnetic media.
• Assist the General Ledger team with review and recording of all system-wide payroll postings, including investigation of any payroll errors, posting of adjusting payrolls, and completion of related payroll analytics.
• Support all accounting for Month End, Quarter End, and Year End close and reconcile all payroll-related accounts.
• Maintain payroll processing records, files, and documentation for each payroll according to SOX compliance regulations.
• Provide inputs in KPIs regarding tracking payroll delivery, measuring timeliness, accuracy, and service delivery related to strategic payroll partners and their local in-country payroll providers.
• Collaborate and provide support to key internal partners, including HR, Finance, and Accounting, and other teams as needed.

• 3-5 years of end-to-end payroll processing experience within U.S. publicly traded, high-growth companies with at least 600+ employees, demonstrating progressive responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience with payroll systems and processes for medium to large organizations.
• Strong knowledge of payroll and tax issues to ensure accurate and fully compliant payroll processing.
• Proficiency with financial record-keeping and understanding of accounting theories as applied to payroll transactions.
• Extensive experience with multi-state garnishment and wage levy processing
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• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and strong computer application skills, including MS Outlook and Microsoft Word.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now, Success Factors, and TAM
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• Experience with larger ERP systems, preferably SAP
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• Ability to work with minimal direction, effectively organize work, and follow detailed, complex instructions.
• Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment, demonstrating initiative and thorough, timely follow-through.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance/Business Administration,
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