In just a little over a decade, PitchBook has grown into a global organization with offices in Seattle, San Francisco, New York and London. With consistent high double-digit growth since 2009, the company has become the industry’s leading source of private market data, serving more than 3,000 clients around the world.

As a four-time winner of the Best Workplaces in Washington award, PitchBook is committed to fostering an open, collaborative work environment driven by excellence, inclusion and fun. Our culture is at the heart of our success, and it’s something we work on every day.

Our primary home for the last decade, PitchBook’s Seattle office has grown from humble beginnings in a 200-square-foot windowless room to our current three-floor home in a downtown skyscraper. Located just blocks away from Pike Place Market and historic Pioneer Square, our headquarters boast stunning mountain views, open collaboration spaces and a startup culture that emphasizes hard work and camaraderie. Working in our Seattle office means growing your career alongside smart, dedicated people in the city where it all began. 

About the Role:

Our team fully embraces the company motto… “great people do great things.”  As part of that, we are looking for a Payroll Accountant with a strong track record of success to join a growing Finance team.  The role will be responsible for providing direct employee payroll support, processing and executing semi-monthly payroll batches, reconciling and accounting, employee expense reimbursements, and taking on other payroll duties as assigned.  This position reports to the Controller and is located in Seattle, WA. 

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Prepare and maintain semi-monthly payroll for 500+ employees (and growing)
• Work closely with HR to document payroll changes and updates for each batch
• Review payroll audit reports and process adjustments as necessary
• Directly assist employees and managers in payroll-related efforts acting as primary point of contact for payroll questions or issues
• Reconcile payroll reports and general ledger accounts
• Review benefit invoices for accuracy and reconcile related payroll deductions monthly
• Prepare journal entries related to payroll and benefit activities
• Ensure best practices on payroll processing, payroll accounting and relevant internal controls
• Maintain sensitive and confidential information with the highest degree of integrity and privacy
• Assist HR with researching new payroll laws or regulations
• Keep apprised of federal, state and local compensation laws and regulations to ensure company compliance
• Own and manage the process for employee expense reimbursements

Skills and Qualifications: 

• 2+ years direct payroll experience, preferred in high-growth or high-volume environment
• Solid understanding of local, state and federal payroll and tax laws
• Effective interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact with individuals inside and outside PitchBook in a way consistent with our values and commitment to service
• Direct, approachable and clear written and verbal communicator
• Exceptional attention to detail with high level of accuracy
• Ability to work independently, manage shifting priorities, demonstrate good personal judgment, and effectively handle tasks under pressure
• Flexibility in handling workload fluctuations and multiple requests
• Acute understanding of confidentiality and access to sensitive information
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Proficient using Microsoft Office
• Experience processing and reviewing employee expense reimbursements
• Experience with ADP, Workday and Concur Expense a plus

Company Overview:

At PitchBook, we provide transparency into the capital markets by organizing the world’s meaningful business information and making it useful to our customers. We work tirelessly to arm global professionals with comprehensive data on the entire venture capital, private equity and M&A landscape—including companies, investors, funds, investments, exits and people—so they can discover and execute opportunities with confidence. Our data and analysis are available through our award-winning flagship product, the PitchBook Platform, as well as our powerful suite of integrated tools, industry news and in-depth reports.

If you are ready to start the conversation about how you might contribute to all the happenings at PitchBook, submit your resume today! PitchBook appreciates and respects diversity, and as such, we are an equal opportunity employer.