Senior Payroll Analyst - Remote

Kasa is searching for a remote Senior Payroll Analyst to join our cutting-edge Finance & Accounting team. In this position, you will help build Kasa's global brand by ensuring that our fellow team members are paid accurately and on time while staying on top of compliance requirements in multiple jurisdictions and processing our semi-monthly payroll reports. The role requires exceptional organizational skills and efficient administrative capabilities.

In this role, you will report to the Director of Finance and work in a cross-functional manner with others at Kasa. You will play a critical role in building a market-leading, financial reporting department to service Kasa's rapid growth across multiple asset classes and geographies. It takes a special person to succeed in this role and we hope you are excited by the challenge!

• Partner with the Payroll Specialist to process end-to-end payroll, including tax changes, deductions, retro pay, bonuses, and off-cycle adjustments. Serve as backup to process payroll when the Payroll Specialist is on leave
• Manage federal, state, and local payroll compliance, including tax registrations, filings, quarterly employment tax reconciliations, and responding to agency notices
• Manage state-specific leave programs (e.g., Family and Medical Leave) and workers’ compensation, and bi-monthly 401k loan administrations
• Support the month-end close by preparing payroll-related reports and accounting entries, calculating allocated costs, and reconciling payroll balance sheet reconciliations
• Ensure accurate onboarding of new hires in ADP with correct allocations and GL coding
• Conduct monthly payroll audits to confirm accuracy of pay registers, taxes, 401(k), overtime, holiday pay, and bonus tax rates
• Collaborate with People Operations to address employee payroll questions and ensure timely, accurate processing of updates
• Advise People Ops on payroll best practices in partnership with our payroll provider
• Manage year-end payroll tasks, including W-2s, financial audits, and 401k audits
• Identify and implement payroll process improvements, automation, and efficiency initiatives.

We're building a tech-enabled global hospitality brand that unleashes the potential of liveable space. Hospitality is at the core of who we are, and we are committed to providing our teams the same care we give our guests, neighbors, and partners.

• 3–5 years of full-cycle, multi-state payroll processing experience, ideally in a high-growth or hospitality environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or a related field required
• Strong knowledge of payroll compliance: federal, state, and local taxes, service charges, tip reporting, and leave laws
• Proficient with ADP Workforce Now, Netsuite, Excel, and Google Suite; able to troubleshoot and automate workflows
• Solid understanding of payroll accounting, reconciliations, accruals, and cost allocations to support month-end close
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with acute attention to detail and a sense of urgency around deadlines
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and able to work independently in a fast-changing environment
• Communicates payroll and accounting concepts clearly across technical and non-technical teams
• A team player who values collaboration, continuous improvement, and confidentiality in handling sensitive data

• Kasa Travel Credit: We love to travel! Kasa employees get an allowance of free stays with us in any of our locations, plus a discount on any night for friends and family.
• Generous Stock Option Plan: At Kasa, our compensation philosophy is to offer a total compensation package that over-indexes on equity to encourage our team to think like owners (by being owners) and benefit from the growth in value that our collective hard work creates.
• Flexible PTO: Full-time exempt Kasa employees are encouraged to take time off as they need and see fit, ensuring that it's not disruptive to their work.
• Cell phone reimbursement: We reimburse a portion of your monthly cell phone bill to say thanks for using your personal phone during the work day.
• 401(k) plan: As you invest in yourself and your future, Kasa invests in you too: we match 100% of the first 1% of your deferred salary.
• Health Coverage: We’ve invested in comprehensive health insurance options to help when you need it most, including a company-sponsored plan with fertility coverage.