Payroll Manager
The Payroll Manager will own U.S. and international payroll, payroll accounting, stock administration, tax compliance, and related controls for a high-growth company. The role requires 4–6 years of progressive payroll experience, strong equity compensation knowledge, and the ability to manage reconciliations and reporting independently.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Run end-to-end payroll for U.S. and international entities, including new hires, terminations, bonuses, commissions, and equity compensation.
- Own stock administration in Carta, including grants, exercises, terminations, repurchases, and related tax and reporting.
- Close payroll and equity monthly through accruals, reconciliations, stock compensation expense support, and audit schedules.
- Manage payroll tax across states and countries, including registrations, mobile employees, and year-end filings.
- Document processes, build controls, and automate manual workflows.
- Expand into broader accounting operations over time, including T&E policy, process and compliance, accounts payable, and month-end reconciliations.
Requirements
- 4–6 years of progressive payroll experience with full ownership of U.S. and international payroll.
- Payroll tax fluency, including registrations, multi-state nexus, and year-end forms.
- Deep knowledge of payroll compliance, tax regulations, and reporting requirements.
- Working knowledge of equity compensation mechanics, including ISO/NSO, exercises, dispositions, withholding, and reporting.
- Experience with or ability to quickly learn Carta.
- Ability to prepare journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to independently reconcile and resolve discrepancies.
- Proactive, ownership-driven mindset suited to a fast-moving startup environment.
Nice to Have
- Rippling experience.
- Experience at a hyper-growth company.
- Experience establishing payroll in a new country.
- Experience working directly with external auditors on payroll and equity testing.
- Exposure to accounts payable, accounts receivable, or T&E operations.
Compensation
- $160,000–$190,000 plus equity.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees and their families.
- Life insurance and disability benefits.
- Retirement plan.
- Parental leave.
- Fertility and family-building benefits.
- Monthly wellness and lifestyle stipend.
- Daily office lunches and snacks.
- Flexible vacation policy, subject to local requirements.
Skills
Payroll, International Payroll, Payroll Tax, Payroll Compliance, Equity Compensation, Carta, Rippling, Journal Entries, Accruals, Account Reconciliation, Stock Compensation, Accounts Payable
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