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Artemis · 15 hours ago

Senior Payroll Manager

Redwood City, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$140K/yr - $170K/yr

10+ years exp

Artemis is a rapidly scaling, high-tech organization looking to build out their global accounting and finance teams. The Senior Payroll Manager will lead domestic payroll operations, ensuring accurate and timely employee payments while maintaining compliance with payroll laws and accounting standards.

Staffing & Recruiting

Responsibilities

Own full-cycle U.S. payroll processing for hourly and salaried employees, including regular pay, overtime, bonuses, and deductions, and resolve complex or escalated payroll issues

Oversee all payroll tax activities, including federal, state, and local filings, payments, amendments, and annual reporting such as W-2 and W-2C preparation

Lead the accounting side of payroll by managing payroll-related month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including review of journal entries, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations

Manage employee reimbursement and expense processing, ensuring accurate payment, coding, and financial reporting

Direct payroll audit and compliance efforts by coordinating with internal and external auditors, preparing audit schedules, supporting SOX requirements, and maintaining audit-ready documentation

Develop, document, and enforce payroll policies, procedures, and internal controls to support accuracy, compliance, and consistency

Partner with HR, Finance, and third-party payroll providers to ensure data integrity, regulatory compliance, and smooth payroll operations

Lead, mentor, and support payroll team members while fostering a collaborative and accountable team environment

Identify and implement opportunities for automation, system enhancements, and process improvements across payroll operations

Qualification

U.S. payroll regulationsPayroll systems ADPPayroll systems WorkdayPayroll accountingMicrosoft ExcelPayroll auditsInternal controlsLeadership experienceProcess improvementTeam collaborationCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field

10+ years of experience in payroll administration and accounting with a minimum of 2+ years in a leadership capacity with people management responsibilities

Strong knowledge of U.S. payroll regulations and payroll tax requirements

Experience supporting payroll audits and maintaining internal controls

Hands-on experience with payroll systems such as ADP, Workday, SAP Payroll, or Paychex, as well as Concur

Background in payroll accounting and close processes

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and payroll reporting tools