Payroll Manager

About the Role

We’re looking for a high-impact Payroll Manager to build the finance engine that keeps our company scaling. You’ll own global payroll operations, payroll accounting, and stock administration, transforming these core operations into smooth, scalable systems that support a fast-moving, high-growth team. 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.

• Run end-to-end payroll for the U.S. and international entities, including new hires, terminations, bonuses, commissions, and equity compensation
• Own stock administration in Carta: grants, exercises, terminations and repurchases, and the tax and reporting that follows
• Close payroll and equity every month: accruals, reconciliations, support for stock comp expense, and the schedules auditors ask for
• Get payroll tax right across states and countries, including new registrations, mobile employees, and year-end filings
• Write the documentation and build the controls this function is missing, and automate the parts that shouldn't be manual
• Expand into broader accounting operations over time: own T&E policy, process, and compliance; take on accounts payable and month-end reconciliations as capacity allows

Requirements

• 4-6 years of progressive payroll experience, with full ownership of U.S. and international payroll
• Payroll tax fluency, including registrations, multi-state nexus, and year-end forms
• Deep knowledge of payroll compliance, tax regulations, and reporting requirements
• Working knowledge of equity compensation mechanics: ISO/NSO, exercises, dispositions, withholding, and reporting. Carta experience is a plus and the ability to pick it up quickly is not optional
• Comfort closing the books on your own work: journal entries, accruals, reconciliations
• Rippling experience is helpful
• 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

Nice to Have

• Have worked in a hyper-growth company
• Have stood up payroll in a new country
• Have worked directly with external auditors on payroll and equity testing
• Have exposure to AP, AR, or T&E operations

Pay

$160,000 - $190,000 + equity

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits for you and your family
• Life Insurance and Disability Benefits
• Retirement Plan (e.g., 401K, pension)
• Parental Leave
• Fertility and family building benefits through Carrot
• Monthly stipend to support your wellness, lifestyle, and work-life balance
• Daily lunches and snacks in the office to keep you at your best
• Take what you need vacation policy (subject to local requirements; UK employees receive 25 days of statutory leave)

These benefits are described in more detail in Decagon’s policies, may vary by location, and can change at any time according to applicable compensation and benefits plans.