Accounting Operations and Payroll Manager

About the role

This is a high-impact individual contributor role responsible for ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll while helping build the processes and controls needed to support a rapidly scaling organization.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end global payroll processing for accuracy and compliance, including management of new hires, terminations, bonuses, and other variable compensation

• Perform payroll reconciliations, reporting, and audit support while maintaining strong process documentation and internal controls

• Administer end-to-end business travel and expense operations including corporate card management, expense report review, policy enforcement, and travel vendor relationships ensuring compliance, accurate GL coding, timely reimbursement, and monthly T&E reporting and variance analysis

• Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable, ensuring timely processing, accurate coding, and proper approvals while proactively managing vendor payments, cash application, and aging reports

• Lead month-end close activities across payroll, AP, and AR, including accruals and reconciliations

• Partner cross-functionally with People and Finance to support headcount growth and identify opportunities to improve automation and system efficiency across all owned functions

Requirements

• 6-8 years of progressive payroll experience, with full ownership of U.S. payroll

• Strong experience managing multi-state U.S. payroll in a high-growth or dynamic environment

• Deep knowledge of payroll compliance, tax regulations, and reporting requirements

• Experience working closely with HR / People and Finance teams

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to independently reconcile and resolve discrepancies

• A proactive, ownership-driven mindset with comfort operating in a fast-moving startup environment

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

• CPA certification preferred

Skills

• Strong proficiency in payroll software and systems

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

• Knowledge of relevant tax laws and regulations

Benefits

• Take what you need vacation policy (subject to local requirements; UK employees receive 25 days of statutory leave)

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits for you and your family

• Life Insurance and Disability Benefits

• Retail Plan (e.g., 401K, pension)

• Parental Leave

• Fertility and family building benefits through Carrot

• Daily lunches and snacks in the office to keep you at your best

Pay

$160,000 - $200,000 + equity

Schedule

Full-time, On-site