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We’re hiring a Senior Payroll Manager that will help us improve our payroll related systems and processes and has the aptitude to be the payroll subject matter expert. The Payroll Manager will report to the Senior Manager, Global Payroll and participate in developing an efficient payroll process, manage payroll and compliance matters, assist with financial audits, and play an important role in supporting the Finance and People functions. We’re looking for teammates who are systems-oriented, customer service-oriented, adaptable, flexible, curious, and knowledgeable in their area of expertise.
This is a hybrid role based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
What You'll Do- Oversee and supervise all U.S. payroll functions, ensure pay is processed on time, accurately, completely and in compliance with all regulations
- Ensure new hires, terminations, changes to pay rates and special payroll runs are processed accurately and timely
- Coordinate with internal and external parties to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage and hour laws
- Identify, recommend and champion process improvements to the current payroll process and systems
- Design, implement and perform SOX compliant controls relevant to the payroll process
- Record all payroll related journal entries with sufficient support and ensure audit evidence is readily available
- Support the annual audit and tax related activities, including preparation of audit support, and coordinate with external international accountants related to foreign subsidiary compliance requirements
- Respond to internal payroll questions, assist with the review of variable, equity, and
- special compensation transactions as needed, and handle ad-hoc payroll requests
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field
- 7+ years of payroll processing experience, working in a multi-state and/or multi-national payroll environment, and in a hyper growth environment
- Experience handling payroll related audits, manual recalculations and reconciliations
- Ability to partner with cross functional teams and be the primary contact of all payroll matters for internal and external correspondence
- Must be able to think critically and recognize discrepancies and anomalies through analysis
- Ability to identify opportunities for process improvement and drive efficiency
- Ability to prioritize and work proactively and independently in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Team player with strong communication, customer service, organizational and interpersonal skills
- Oracle/Netsuite ERP, ADP Payroll and/or Workday HCM experience
- Basic knowledge of U.S. GAAP accounting
The reasonably estimated base salary for this role ranges from $120,000 to $135,000, plus a competitive equity package. Actual compensation is based on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience.
In addition to Postman's pay-on-performance philosophy, and a flexible schedule working with a fun, collaborative team, Postman offers a comprehensive set of benefits, including full medical coverage, flexible PTO, wellness reimbursement, and a monthly lunch stipend. Along with that, our wellness programs will help you stay in the best of your physical and mental health. Our frequent and fascinating team-building events will keep you connected, while our donation-matching program can support the causes you care about. We’re building a long-term company with an inclusive culture where everyone can be the best version of themselves.
At Postman, we embrace a hybrid work model. For all roles based out of San Francisco Bay Area, Boston, Bangalore, Hyderabad, and New York, employees are expected to come into the office 3-days a week. We were thoughtful in our approach which is based on balancing flexibility and collaboration and grounded in feedback from our workforce, leadership team, and peers. The benefits of our hybrid office model will be shared knowledge, brainstorming sessions, communication, and building trust in-person that cannot be replicated via zoom.
Our ValuesAt Postman, we create with the same curiosity that we see in our users. We value transparency and honest communication about not only successes, but also failures. In our work, we focus on specific goals that add up to a larger vision. Our inclusive work culture ensures that everyone is valued equally as important pieces of our final product. We are dedicated to delivering the best products we can.
Equal opportunityPostman is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this website or directly to managers. Postman does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes. Postman will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with Postman.
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