Senior Payroll Manager

OpenGov, a mission-driven company focused on powering more effective and accountable government. As the Senior Payroll Manager, you will own end-to-end payroll processing for the United States, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with federal, state, and local requirements. You will manage payroll tax compliance, partner with HR on benefits administration, and oversee payroll general ledger reconciliations. Additionally, you will design and maintain payroll controls, improve processes and systems, and supervise the lead payroll specialist. This is a remote position with unlimited vacation and world-class healthcare benefits.

Own end-to-end payroll processing for the United States, ensuring every payroll is accurate, complete, timely, and compliant with federal, state, and local requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll tax compliance across all jurisdictions, including resolving compliance issues, processing adjustments and driving audits to completion in a timely manner with federal, state, and local authorities.
• Design, document, and maintain payroll controls, including review and approval steps, reconciliations, checks for completeness and accuracy across spreadsheets and systems and keep the function ready for internal and external audits.
• Comfortable using AI-native tools to accelerate workflows and improve efficiency
• Hands-on experience with Workday Payroll and ADP SmartCompliance

Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, a record of working cross-functionally, and discretion with confidential employee information
• 8+ years of US payroll experience, including 3+ years managing payroll staff, with in-depth knowledge of federal, state, and local employment requirements and multi-state payroll tax
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, or equivalent work experience
• Ability to work in office in San Francisco, Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta, or Boston
• Exceptional attention to detail and a record of delivering accurate, complete payroll on tight deadlines, with proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets, including complex formulas and analysis of large datasets
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC)
• Experience designing payroll controls and supporting internal or external audits
• Experience improving payroll processes through automation while maintaining accuracy and control
• Experience with equity compensation (RSU) payroll tax and reporting

Preferred

• Experience in a SaaS or technology company, including integrating payroll for acquired companies

Pay

USD 177,000 - 196,700

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