Job DescriptionThe Director, Payroll will work within a multidisciplinary team to oversee and manage all payroll functions of the organization, ensuring pay is processed on time, accurately, and in compliance with government regulations.
Responsibilities- Manage end-to-end payroll administration for multi-state payroll, ensuring each payroll cycle is completed accurately and on schedule
- Maintain compliance with applicable federal, state, and local payroll requirements by monitoring regulations and applying updates to payroll practices
- Oversee payroll balancing activities, audits, and period-end reporting, including quarterly and annual filings such as tax forms and wage statements
- Manage equity compensation payroll activities, including the administration of grants, vesting events, and exercises
- Ensure taxes related to equity-based compensation are calculated, withheld, reported, and remitted correctly
- Ensure payroll controls are followed to support accuracy, consistency, and regulatory adherence
- Identify opportunities to improve workflows and enhance automation to support best-practice operations
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders and third-party vendors to resolve payroll issues, support operational needs, and maintain service quality.
- Manage relationships with payroll vendors and auditors
- Manage employee pay questions and requests
- Partner closely with Finance, Accounting, Tax, and HR team
Qualifications & Skills- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field required. or equivalent experience
- 8+ years multi-state payroll experience
- Demonstrated experience in equity compensation, stock administration, and payroll integration processes
- Extensive knowledge of Workday & ADP SmartCompliance
- Expert in Excel
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Word, Excel, and Outlook)
- Extensive knowledge of multi-state payroll (with particular focus on CA, CO, and NY), including payroll principles, practices, regulations, and procedures.
- Extensive knowledge of applicable state and federal payroll and related tax regulations, legislation, and guidelines, including, but not limited to: writs of garnishment, child support, levies, subpoenas, etc.
- Experience creating and implementing payroll systems and process
- Strong sense of urgency to meet strict deadlines
- Ability to maintain employee/payroll confidentiality
- Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
- Working experience of payroll tax at the federal, state and local levels
- Must be highly organized
Nice to HavesCompensation$120,000 - $180,000
Our Benefits- Full Coverage - Medical, Vision, and Dental
- Annual discretionary bonus and merit increase
- Work/Life Balance - generous sick days, vacation days, holidays, and wellness days
- 401(k) company matching
- Tuition Reimbursement (up to graduate degree)
