Payroll Accountant
Okta · Posted Nov 2
Cloud-based identity and access management solutions for workforce and customer security
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About the role
Okta provides identity and access management infrastructure that secures connections between people and technology across cloud applications. The Compensation GL team within Okta's finance organization handles compensation and benefits accounting, month-end close, SOX compliance, and audit support. This Payroll Accountant role will record payroll and benefits activity, perform GL close and reconciliations, support audits, and drive process efficiencies for international entities.
What you will do
- Perform various GL month-end close activities for the Okta International entities, including preparation of journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations
- Support monthly and semi-monthly payroll cycles with the recording of needed journal entries
- Prepare journal entries for cash accounts and perform reconciliation on a regular basis
- Responsible for the preparation of the vacation accruals for the Okta International Entities
- Prepare month-end closing journal entries, including resolving discrepancies and ensuring entries are in accordance with US GAAP, IFRS, FRS and Local GAAP
- Prepare P&L and Balance Sheet fluctuation analyses
- Assist in implementing new accounting policies, controls and procedures
- Ensure SOX and policy compliance
- Assist in preparing internal and external financial reporting schedules
- Provide a high level of customer service with finance and non-finance business partners
- Maintain strong and productive relationships with People team, including Benefits, Operations, Finance, Stock Admin, Legal and other internal stakeholders
- Support the quarterly reviews and annual audit requests and inquiries from our external auditors
- Ad hoc accounting projects and requests, as needed
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- Bachelor’s degree, with an emphasis in Accounting or Finance
- 2-4 years of combined public accounting and private industry at a publicly traded company
- Certified Accountant (CA) or CA candidate a plus
- Experience with the operations and related accounting for payroll, cash, bonus, and commissions.
- Knowledge of deferred commissions and stock-based compensation would be beneficial
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)
- Experience with Google Suite preferred
- Experience with NetSuite preferred, or related accounting software
- Experience using Workday, ADP, SafeGuard or other comparable payroll software a plus
- Knowledge and application of US GAAP, IFRS, FRS, Local GAAP, SEC regulations, and SOX/internal controls
- Strong problem solving, analytical, and organizational skills
- Ability to identify, follow-up and resolve discrepancies timely
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
- Strong team player, who builds positive work relationships across the organization
- Ability to adhere to deadlines in a fast-paced environment, without sacrificing accuracy
- Strong systems knowledge, including the ability to quickly learn new systems
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About Okta
Okta is a leading independent provider of cloud-based identity and access management solutions that securely connect people and technologies to the right applications. The company powers both Workforce Identity and Customer Identity platforms, allowing organizations to securely manage user access and navigate modern challenges like agentic AI security.
- Industry
- Enterprise Software
- Company size
- 7500+ employees
- Founded
- 2009
- Location
- San Francisco, California, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Funding
Public Company · $228M raised
- 2010-02-01Series A$10M
- 2011-08-01Series B$16.5M
- 2012-12-01Series C$25M
- 2013-09-01Series D$27M
- 2014-06-01Series E$75M
- 2015-09-01Series F$75M
- 2018-02-21Post IPO Debt$300M
Leadership
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Co-Founder and Executive Vice Chairman
Chief Marketing Officer
Chief Legal Officer
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