Senior Payroll Accountant

About Us

HiBob helps modern, mid-size businesses transform the way they manage people, giving HR and managers all they need to connect, engage, develop, and retain top talent. Since 2015, we’ve achieved consecutive triple-digit year-over-year growth, all backed by our amazing team of Bobbers from across the globe, making us the choice HRIS of over 4000 midsize and multinational companies.

Their HR platform is intuitive, data-driven, and built for the way people work today: globally, remotely, and collaboratively. Fast-growing companies across the globe such rely upon Bob to help them create the best work experiences for their people. Come and be you with us Being a Bobber is all about being you. We want you to bring all parts of yourself to work, giving you the freedom and confidence to be the best you and do your best work. If that’s bubbly, shy, precise, funny, bold, kind, honest, brilliant, or anything in between, we’re waiting with open arms. Come join us. We are seeking a Senior Payroll Accountant to own the end-to-end U.S. and Canada payroll lifecycle with a heavy focus on financial accuracy and process excellence.

Job Responsibilities

• Execution & Accounting Integration
  • Drive the execution of end-to-end U.S. and Canada payroll processing for a multi-state and multinational workforce
  • GL Mapping & Reconciliation: Own the payroll-to-General Ledger (GL) mapping process. Perform monthly reconciliations of payroll accounts, including taxes, benefits, and 401(k) contributions
  • Month-End Close: Partner with the Finance team to manage payroll accruals, reclassifications, and journal entries to ensure a seamless month-end and year-end close
  • Tax & Agency Management: Act as the lead for all state agency registrations, notices, and audits, ensuring the company remains in good standing across all jurisdictions
• Equity Payroll Administration
  • Process and oversee payroll implications related to RSUs, stock option exercises, equity vesting events, and supplemental wage taxation in partnership with Finance and Equity teams
• Controls & Scalability
  • Establish and maintain "best-in-class" internal controls and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to mitigate risk and ensure 100% data integrity
  • Evaluate current workflows to identify bottlenecks; design and implement automated, scalable solutions that can support rapid organizational growth
  • Audit Readiness: Serve as the primary lead for payroll-related financial audits (Workers Comp, 401k, Year-end), providing organized documentation and clear narratives for all payroll-related accounting implications
• Employee Experience & Partnership
  • Proactive Responsiveness: Act as a dedicated resource for employee inquiries, providing timely, empathetic, and clear explanations regarding pay, taxes, and deductions
  • Global Support: Provide support and accounting oversight for international payroll operations and vendors as needed

Job Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is strongly preferred.
• Experience: 7+ years of progressive experience in U.S. payroll with a focus on payroll accounting and multi-state compliance.
• Technical Mastery: Extensive hands-on experience with payroll enterprise platforms (e.g. ADP Workforce Now, TriNet) (required) and modern HRIS platforms (e.g., Bob).
• ERP & Financial Systems Expertise: Strong experience working with ERP/accounting systems is required, preferably NetSuite, including payroll-to-GL reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting support.
• Accounting Fluency: Deep understanding of journal entries, labor allocations, and balance sheet reconciliations. NetSuite knowledge Required.
• Communication: Exceptional "soft skills" with a proven track record of being cooperative and helpful in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.
• Key Competencies: Financial Integrity, Scalability Mindset, Employee Advocacy

Base Salary

Base salaries for this role range from $125,000 - $150,000.

Job Benefits

• Ownership & Financial Equity in a global, high-growth HR tech SaaS leader
• 401(k) with a 3% company match effective the month following your start date
• $2,500 employee referral bonus
• Health & Wellbeing: Medical, dental, and vision coverage from day one
• $1,920 annual wellness stipend to support your physical and mental wellbeing
• (Lifestyle Spending Account)
• Annual Headspace membership and expanded wellness benefits
• Workplace Flexibility: Hybrid working model for Bobbers in the NY metro area
• Temporary work from anywhere for up to 2 months per year (after 6 months)
• Work-Life Balance: Generous paid time off and company holidays to rest, recharge, and enjoy
• Bob Balance Days – 4 additional days within a calendar year. Enjoy a company-wide long weekend at the beginning of each quarter
• Your birthday off — plus a special gift from us
• Work From Home: Home office allowance to set up your ideal workspace
• Community & Culture: Two paid Social Impact days each year to give back to causes you care about
• Frequent team and company social events, both in-person and virtual
• Dog friendly office