# Payroll Manager

**Company:** [Idme](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/idme)
**Location:** Mountain View, CA
**Role:** Finance & Accounting
**Salary:** $136k – $160k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Payroll Processing, Multi-State Payroll, Payroll Tax, Flsa, Payroll Accounting, Payroll/Hris, Equity Compensation, Benefits Deductions, 401(K), SOX Compliance, Internal Controls, Payroll Audits
**Posted:** 2026-08-27

> Own end-to-end multi-state U.S. payroll operations for a growing workforce, ensuring accurate processing, tax compliance, reconciliations, benefits deductions, and payroll controls. Requires 5+ years of progressive payroll experience, including management or lead experience and expertise with equity compensation.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Own and manage end-to-end payroll for all U.S. employees across multiple states.
- Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll taxes, FLSA wage and hour laws, and multi-state employment requirements.
- Process garnishments, bonuses, commissions, and equity-related payroll events.
- Reconcile payroll general ledger accounts and partner with Accounting on month-end close, accruals, and payroll journal entries.
- Manage payroll providers, tax agencies, benefits vendors, and payroll system administration.
- Administer and audit benefits deductions, 401(k) contributions, and other pre- and post-tax deductions.
- Manage quarterly and annual payroll tax filings and support year-end processes.
- Maintain internal controls and support payroll audits.
- Identify and implement payroll process improvements and automation.
- Respond to employee payroll inquiries confidentially and professionally.
- Monitor multi-state nexus and remote-work tax requirements.
- Provide reporting and analysis for Finance, HR, and executive leadership.

## Requirements
- 5+ years of progressive payroll experience, including at least 2 years in a payroll management or lead role.
- Hands-on experience processing multi-state U.S. payroll for a company with 300+ employees.
- Strong knowledge of federal and state payroll tax regulations, wage and hour laws, and payroll accounting.
- Experience with a major payroll or HRIS platform.
- Experience processing RSUs and stock options through payroll.
- Strong attention to detail, ownership of accuracy and deadlines, communication skills, and discretion with sensitive employee data.

## Nice-to-Haves
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC).
- Experience in a high-growth technology or SaaS company.
- Experience with SOX compliance and payroll internal controls.
- Familiarity with international and contractor payroll.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Annual base salary: **$136,000–$160,224 USD**.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; health savings and flexible spending accounts; commuter benefits; life and disability insurance; 401(k) with company match; parental leave; paid time off and company holidays; and additional wellness, learning, childcare, pet insurance, and employee assistance benefits.

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