With millions of diners, tens of thousands of restaurants, and 23+ years of experience, OpenTable, part of Booking Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), is an industry leader with a unique insight into the world of hospitality. We champion restaurants, bars, wineries, and other venues around the world, helping them attract guests, manage capacity, improve operations and increase revenue.
Every employee at OpenTable has a tangible impact on what we do and how we do it. You’ll also be part of a global network that includes OpenTable and KAYAK's portfolio of travel brands including Swoodoo, checkfelix, momondo, Cheapflights, Mundi and HotelsCombined.
Hospitality is all about taking care of others, and it defines our culture. You’ll work in a welcoming and inclusive environment, and get the benefits, flexibility, and support you need to succeed.
Are you an enthusiastic self-starter with a passion for all things payroll? If so, let’s chat!
About this role:
This position will report directly to OpenTable’s Director, Global Payroll.
We will count on the Payroll Manager - Americas to foster a culture of excellence and strong collaboration, elevate OpenTable’s Payroll’s function, build and develop future proof processes, and proactively guide the business to operate successfully in an increasingly complex Payroll environment.
The ideal candidate is curious and agile, has a strong growth mindset, sense of ownership and accountability, and an entrepreneurial spirit.
In this role, you will:
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Ensure payroll is paid in a timely and accurate manner for multiple countries and frequencies.
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Oversee payroll processing operations for Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
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Calculate and report tax liabilities, as well as the periodic, quarterly, annual, and ad hoc balancing, and validate payroll tax reporting and related activities, including the annual issuance of year-end forms.
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Manage payroll tax reporting system processes.
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Manage multiple payroll vendors
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Manage queries via Zendesk Management system for payroll queries
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Researching law and regulations regarding taxes and payroll withholding procedures.
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Assist with the preparation of special reports for senior management.
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Point person for all payroll tax notices and regulatory payroll audits.
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Ensure correct taxation of payroll & benefits for the North American region.
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Build strong relationships with Finance, HROps, Legal and FP&A teams, as well as Booking Holdings Payroll Team to ensure adequacy, accuracy and alignment on regional Payroll matters and overall strategy.
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Develop and lead a successful Americas Payroll Team, cultivating a high performing, professional and supportive environment with a .
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Assist and consult on ad-hoc projects. Advise senior management and business leads on tax related matters.
Please apply if:
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A minimum of 6 years of recent hands-on payroll experience with multi-national payrolls.
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Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in accounting, finance, or business administration preferred.
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A certified Payroll Professional is preferred.
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3 years of experience managing a team.
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Two years of hands-on ADP WorkForce experience.
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Advanced level Excel skills and experience managing large data sets
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Proven ability to develop and generate ad hoc reports from ADP reports.
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Strong knowledge of payroll protocols, particularly with IRS regulations, Federal, State, and local taxes.
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Process-first approach is must.
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Excellent interpersonal skills in managing processes and cross-functional relationships.
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Ability to maintain data confidentiality with a strong sense of professional integrity.
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Highly analytical with extraordinary organization and prioritization skills and a proven ability to meet hard deadlines.
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Strong dedication to customer service and ability to communicate concisely, both written and verbally.
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Dedicated, flexible, and assertive, with a creative approach to problem-solving.
Benefits:
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Paid Time Off - 20 days a year
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Birthday/celebration PTO - 1 day
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Annual company weeks off
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Flexible sick time off
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Paid volunteer time
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Parental Leave Benefits
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Dental & Vision Insurance
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Life & Disability Insurance
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Group RRSP and DPSP
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Major Medical Insurance (dependent care options)
There are a variety of factors that go into determining a salary range, including but not limited to external market benchmark data, geographic location, and years of experience sought/required. The range for this Canada located role is 115,000 - 145,000 CAD.
In addition to a competitive base salary, roles are eligible for additional compensation and benefits including: annual cash bonus; health benefits; flexible spending account; retirement benefits; life insurance; paid time off (including PTO, paid sick leave, medical leave, bereavement leave, floating holidays and paid holidays); and parental leave and benefits.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
OpenTable aspires to be a workplace that reflects the diverse communities we serve and a culture that is inclusive and welcoming. Hiring people with different backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and ideas is critical to innovation and to how we deliver great experiences for our users and our partners. Representation matters.
We ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform job responsibilities, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
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