Senior Manager, Global Payroll

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Supervise payroll processes for the US, international locations, and EOR payrolls.

• Direct the payroll team, authorize payroll submissions, and manage intricate pay, tax, and compliance challenges.

• Analyze gross-to-net outcomes and conduct pre- and post-payroll reconciliations for each cycle.

• Execute off-cycle payments and settle final pay transactions.

• Develop a strategic payroll roadmap for system, provider, and process enhancements, and suggest modifications to Accounting leadership.

• Mentor and cultivate the payroll team, assess their work, and serve as a point of escalation for complex pay issues.

• Administer US multi-state payroll tax registrations, handle agency notifications, amendments, and manage quarter-end and year-end filings.

• Oversee Canadian payroll across various provinces, ensuring compliance with statutory deductions and remittances, as well as managing ROEs and T4 reporting.

• Collaborate with EOR and in-country providers regarding international payroll and local compliance inquiries.

• Partner with the Equity team on ISO exercise reporting and NSO payroll withholding and reporting, including international equity awards.

• Coordinate with People Operations, Legal, Accounting, and Equity on pay policies and employee data, ensuring accurate payroll approvals.

• Prepare payroll journal entries, accruals, balance-sheet reconciliations, and variance analyses for monthly closing procedures.

• Reconcile benefits and 401(k) deductions and remittances, and assist with year-end 401(k) tasks and payroll audits.

• Document payroll procedures, uphold controls, and automate manual processes.

• Manage provider implementations and migrations while addressing service and data challenges.

• Oversee payroll establishment for new countries or entities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of payroll experience, including over 3 years in multi-country payroll management with external providers.

• Practical experience with US multi-state payroll and multi-province Canadian payroll.

• In-depth understanding of US payroll taxation, including quarter-end and year-end filings.

• Familiarity with Canadian payroll regulations and provincial variances, knowing when to consult local experts.

• Experience in at least one payroll provider implementation or migration.

• Payroll accounting proficiency, including journal entries, reconciliations, audit support, and equity withholding.

• Proven experience managing payroll personnel and handling confidential pay-related matters under strict deadlines.

• Excellent Excel and data analysis capabilities, with experience collaborating with People Operations, Accounting, Equity, and providers.

• Knowledge of EOR arrangements and HRIS-to-payroll integrations is a plus.

• Familiarity with Paylocity and NetSuite; knowledge of BambooHR, Carta, or Pebl is advantageous.

• CPP, PCP, or CPM certification is a desirable asset.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equity options in a start-up environment.

• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance coverage.

• Catered lunch and dinner services for hybrid employees.

• Commuter benefits available for hybrid staff.

• Opportunities for team-building events and social gatherings.

• Flexible paid time off (PTO) policy.

• Apple equipment provided along with a home office budget.

• Participation in a 401k retirement plan.