Top Payroll Jobs in San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Processes regular and off-cycle U.S. payroll, calculates wages and deductions, reconciles payroll reports, validates timekeeping data, resolves employee inquiries, supports audits, maintains compliance with payroll regulations and SOX controls, documents procedures, and recommends process improvements.

Manage and reconcile U.S. payrolls using Workday, administer time tracking, process leave, benefits, equity, retirement contributions, taxes, garnishments, and net pay. Generate payroll reports, prepare month-end journal entries, assist with balance sheet reconciliations, support employees with payroll inquiries, and improve payroll workflows in partnership with Accounting, People Operations, Benefits, and external payroll providers.

Owns multi-state US and Canadian payroll, including bi-weekly, off-cycle, and manual payments. Serves as the UKG Pro and Workforce Management Dimensions expert, improving configurations and reducing manual processes. Coordinates international payroll providers, reconciles payroll to the general ledger, supports audits, maintains tax and payroll controls, manages employee changes, and documents procedures. Collaborates with HR, Benefits, and Accounting while safeguarding confidential information and training backup team members.

Leads a team of seven bookkeepers, overseeing workload allocation, quality standards, audits, coaching, hiring, and performance management. Maintains a portfolio of client accounts, including reconciliations, journal entries, transaction categorization, general ledger review, cleanups, and monthly closes. Resolves escalated accounting, payroll, and payroll tax issues; reports performance and capacity; partners with Accounting, Product, Operations, and Training; and improves workflows and team efficiency.

Process end-to-end fortnightly payroll for more than 2,000 employees, maintain payroll records, resolve employee queries, reconcile leave balances and backpays, process terminations, interpret enterprise agreements and awards, and collaborate with HR and finance to maintain compliance and improve payroll accuracy.

Administer California prevailing wage and multi-state payroll, maintaining wage rates, employee classifications, project assignments, fringe benefits, apprenticeship contributions, tax compliance, and payroll records. Review and reconcile payroll, process corrections and adjustments, interpret wage determinations, support audits and regulatory reporting, and resolve discrepancies with Payroll, HR, Finance, Project Accounting, and Operations. Ensure employees are paid accurately and on schedule while maintaining confidentiality and compliance.

Process semi-monthly, multi-state U.S. payroll, including benefits, equity, retirement contributions, and loans. Coordinate payroll-impacting employee changes with HR, maintain regulatory compliance, prepare journal entries, support reconciliations and audits, and assist accounting operations. Serve as the payroll contact and support benefits, workers’ compensation, insurance, and payroll cash flow requests.

Owns multi-country payroll across the US, UK, Singapore, Argentina, and EOR countries. Responsibilities include payroll operations, tax and statutory compliance, benefits deductions, contractor payments, vendor and EOR management, equity and commission processing, reconciliations, controls, and audit readiness. The role will also lead payroll expansion into new countries and use AI and automation to improve accuracy and reduce manual work while protecting sensitive employee data.

Lead global payroll initiatives supporting M&A integrations, employee transitions, payroll system and provider integrations, payment-processing capabilities, legacy system closures, year-end reporting, controls, and process automation. Partner with Finance, Tax, Legal, People, Equity, and external stakeholders to ensure accurate, compliant, and continuous payroll operations across multiple countries.

Leads global payroll initiatives across AMER and EMEA, including vendor implementations, country launches, system integrations, process improvements, automation, and cross-functional programs. Partners with payroll, HRIS, Benefits, Accounting, People teams, and vendors to manage requirements, risks, dependencies, and delivery. Provides hands-on payroll processing, validation, reconciliation, troubleshooting, and operational support while establishing scalable program-management practices and improving payroll controls and employee experience.

Supervise payroll tax compliance across U.S. and Canadian jurisdictions, including tax reconciliations, filings, adjustments, stock and award taxation, escheat entries, employee tax setup, tax notices, deposits, W-2s, and year-end postings. The role requires Dayforce tax processing, Ulti Payroll rate updates, Excel proficiency, detailed analysis, and collaboration under tight deadlines.

Provides end-to-end payroll processing and customer support for multiple managed payroll clients. Responsibilities include case management, escalations, root-cause analysis, client calls, Workday payroll configuration, tax and garnishment support, year-end processing, audit troubleshooting, documentation, and compliance. The role requires strong payroll expertise, multi-jurisdiction tax experience, customer service, analytical skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Process weekly payroll, including per diem, allowances, garnishments, advances, tax notices, unemployment claims, and prevailing wage documentation. Reconcile payroll accounts and tax reports, support payroll software testing, maintain procedures, resolve discrepancies, and ensure compliance with payroll laws. Collaborate with HR, Accounting, and field teams while handling confidential information and meeting strict deadlines.

Manage US and global payroll operations, audit payroll accuracy, oversee payroll tax filings and compliance, resolve state tax discrepancies, manage payroll audits, improve processes and controls, participate in system testing and enhancements, and support and train payroll staff.

Processes weekly and biweekly multi-state payrolls, audits timekeeping records, updates employee payroll and tax information, reconciles labor data between Deltek Costpoint and ADP, processes termination payments, manages leave accruals, prepares payroll reports, and responds to employee payroll questions.

Supervise a payroll team processing customer payrolls on Workday. Review payroll runs for accuracy and compliance, resolve escalations, monitor workloads and performance, coach employees, support onboarding, communicate with customers, maintain regulatory knowledge, and ensure adherence to policies, SOC controls, and data security standards.

Manage global payroll accounting across multiple geographies and outsourced providers. Review payrolls, process payments, prepare journal entries, reconcile payroll accounts, monitor tax and labor compliance, support 401(k) administration and audits, analyze payroll costs, address employee questions, and assist with month-end close and corporate and statutory audits.

Process accurate, timely multi-state US payroll across biweekly and semimonthly pay groups. Perform payroll audits, tax and compliance support, reconciliations, garnishments, benefits and retirement deductions, employee support, reporting, and system testing. Partner with Finance, Benefits, and People to resolve discrepancies, maintain controls and documentation, support audits and year-end activities, and improve scalable payroll processes in a fully remote environment.

Lead Anthropic’s global equity administration and payroll operations, including strategy, controls, systems architecture, international expansion, compliance, automation, accounting partnerships, and public-company readiness. Manage senior functional leaders and collaborate with Legal, Tax, HR, Accounting, and external providers. Build scalable processes, oversee cross-border payroll and equity programs, support stock-based compensation reporting and audits, and develop headcount and resourcing plans.

Administer payroll systems, maintain payroll data accuracy and integrity, support end-to-end payroll processing, contribute to training and documentation, ensure compliance, and deliver accurate reporting. The role also requires strong customer service, communication, organization, problem-solving, and teamwork skills, along with a current or pending Police Record Check.

Oversee payroll accounting operations, including journal entries, payroll and benefits reconciliations, general ledger reviews, tax filings, and 403(b) administration. Serve as backup for full-cycle payroll processing, support financial close activities, and ensure compliance with payroll, benefits, retirement, and accounting requirements. Partner with HR, payroll, and accounting teams to resolve discrepancies and improve HRIS and ERP workflows.

Manage US and Canadian payroll tax compliance, including tax notices, registrations, adjustments, W-2c and T4 amendments, reconciliations, filings, audits, and employee inquiries. The role uses Workday and ADP Smart Compliance to resolve tax exceptions, validate setups, support quarter- and year-end processes, and improve compliance workflows. Responsibilities also include documentation, workers compensation support, regulatory liaison activities, and process improvement.

Processes full-cycle US payroll, including biweekly and weekly runs, employee changes, adjustments, reconciliations, reporting, and compliance activities. Supports ADP troubleshooting, payroll documentation, year-end processes, audits, and employee inquiries. Partners with HR, Finance, operations, and vendors to resolve routine issues, maintain accurate records, meet deadlines, and improve payroll procedures.

Owns federal, state, and local payroll tax compliance across a multi-client, multi-state payroll operation. Responsibilities include tax account registration, payroll tax research, auditing and reconciliation, agency notice resolution, amended returns, payments, and quarter-end and year-end compliance. The role partners with payroll teams, vendors, clients, and tax agencies while maintaining accurate records and supporting payroll processing.

Supports multi-country payroll processing, tax activities, reporting, reconciliations, audits, employee inquiries, system maintenance, and process improvements. Reviews payroll data for discrepancies, ensures accurate earnings and payments, and partners with HR, Benefits, and senior payroll staff. The role requires multi-state U.S. payroll experience, Canadian payroll knowledge, payroll tax experience, strong Excel skills, and attention to detail.