Top Payroll Jobs in San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Lead end-to-end US and international payroll operations using Rippling, manage tax compliance and filings, liaise with third-party payroll/EOR vendors, produce payroll reporting and controls, support 401(k) audit coordination, and drive payroll process improvements.

Manage end-to-end payroll for US (multi-state) and Canada across semi-monthly and biweekly cycles. Act as primary payroll contact, run Workday payroll operations, handle equity compensation events, support month-end close and reconciliations, ensure compliance and year-end filings, drive process improvements and support audits/SOX controls.

Process and review full-cycle semi-monthly and bi-weekly US payroll for 1,100+ employees using Dayforce. Administer deductions, benefits, garnishments, 401(k)/HSA uploads, timecard audits, W-2 prep, and payroll reconciliations. Serve as payroll SME, respond to employee inquiries, support audits, maintain documentation, and recommend process improvements.

Process and audit semi-monthly payroll for multi-state, multi-entity operations; maintain tax compliance and filings; manage payroll data updates, reporting, reconciliations, employee inquiries, and cross-functional payroll support.

Provide end-to-end Canada payroll processing for multiple managed payroll clients using Workday, handle cases and escalations, configure payroll components, support quarter and year-end audits and W-2 adjustments, lead client calls, maintain documentation, and meet quality and production metrics.

Manage global payroll operations, ensure accuracy and compliance, conduct audits and reconciliations, and improve processes for Airtable's payroll across various countries.

Manage end-to-end US, UK, and EMEA payroll operations, ensure tax and labor law compliance, oversee payroll accounting and SOX controls, maintain payroll systems and integrations, lead quarter- and year-end reporting, drive process improvements, document SOPs and resolve payroll issues, and support audits and ad-hoc projects.

Lead end-to-end semi-monthly payroll for US employees via ADP TotalSource, coordinate EMEA payroll, process off-cycle and equity taxable events, ensure payroll tax compliance and SOX controls, prepare payroll journal entries and reconciliations, review Ramp expense coding, support month-end close and external audit PBC documentation.

Serve as payroll subject matter expert for multi-state payroll operations, system implementations/upgrades, tax compliance, reconciliations, audits, and year-end processing. Partner with Accounting, HR, IT, and vendors to maintain payroll systems, ensure regulatory compliance, produce reporting, and drive process improvements while providing backup support to the Payroll Manager.

Process semi-monthly multi-state payroll in Paychex, maintain payroll systems and tax registrations, administer garnishments and leave payouts, reconcile payroll for month-end close, ensure compliance with federal and state laws (notably California), support integrations/automation across payroll/timekeeping systems, and serve as payroll point of contact for HR, finance, and employees.

The Payroll Accountant oversees payroll processing, maintains salary records, manages cash floats, and ensures adherence to financial controls. They support HR and comply with policies while providing assistance and training to crew members.

Ensure company compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax laws. Perform weekly audits of employee tax setups, update SUI rates, process IRS lock-in letters, run payroll audits for FICA, prepare specialized railroad reports, update Workday and ADP Smart Compliance, and resolve level 1 payroll tax ServiceNow tickets.

Process payroll settlements in clients' Workday applications, handle on-demand payments, maintain client support documentation, manage daily control reports, resolve treasury exceptions, and provide client-facing payroll support in a fast-paced environment.

Manage end-to-end bi-weekly and semi-monthly payroll for multi-state and multi-entity workforce; ensure compliance, cost allocation, records maintenance, employee support, and process improvement while partnering with People Operations and Finance.

Process and audit biweekly payroll for two companies (~230 employees) using ADP, ensure California and federal compliance, resolve payroll discrepancies, manage terminations and deductions, maintain audit-ready records, support employee payroll inquiries, and recommend process improvements. Hybrid role based in San Ramon, CA.

Manage end-to-end payroll operations for the US and Canada, oversee team development, ensure compliance, and lead AI adoption in payroll processes.

Provide payroll tax consulting to clients: manage projects, analyze payroll data and tax forms, engage taxing authorities, support audits, M&A reporting, identify refunds, improve processes, and assist leadership with research and presentations.

Own end-to-end payroll for the Americas, ensuring accurate semi-monthly and monthly runs, compliance with tax and wage laws, internal controls, ticket resolution, month-end accounting support, system integrations (Workday/ADP), process improvement, reporting, and mentoring payroll team members.

Process certified payroll and submit reports via LCPtracker, ensure compliance with Davis-Bacon and prevailing wage laws, review timecards and wage classifications, reconcile payroll discrepancies, monitor fringe benefits and overtime, prepare reports for audits and government agencies, and maintain payroll records.

Provide advanced technical and payroll processing support, troubleshoot complex payroll/system issues, perform root cause analysis, ensure compliance with payroll laws, drive continuous improvement, analyze casework to identify trends, support onboarding and enterprise projects, and act as a payroll subject matter expert for internal and external stakeholders.

Lead end-to-end Employer of Record (EOR) payroll operations across the Americas, manage payroll teams, ensure compliance with regional statutory requirements, drive process standardization and automation, partner cross-functionally on onboarding and escalations, and report on payroll health and risks.

Manage end-to-end payroll processing for hourly employees across multi-state, multi-entity environments. Validate timecards, calculate overtime, process wages/adjustments/deductions, perform reconciliations and audits, support compliance and tax setup, respond to employee inquiries, generate reports in Workday, and support payroll improvements and year-end activities.

Lead Canada payroll processing to ensure timely, accurate payroll and compliance. Provide technical support, manage multiple payroll cycles, collaborate with HR/Finance/Operations, build stakeholder relationships, resolve payroll issues, stay current on labor laws, and report insights to leadership.

Manage multi-state payroll and payroll tax functions using third-party vendors, process biweekly and off-cycle payrolls in Workday, handle tax account registrations and audits, maintain SUI rates, prepare year-end W-2/W-2C, process garnishments, reconcile payroll to the GL, and recommend system/process improvements.

Manage a team of Payroll and Tax Specialists, ensuring efficient payroll processing and tax compliance for various payroll systems. Candidates should have at least 1 year of experience in payroll services, preferably in a PEO environment.