Top Payroll Jobs in San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Lead end-to-end global payroll processing (US multi-state and international), own payroll tax withholdings/filings and registrations, manage payroll audits and notices, partner with People Ops/Benefits/Accounting, and improve payroll processes and systems (ADP and international payroll platforms).

Manage end-to-end multi-state payroll using Rippling, ensure compliance with federal/state tax and wage laws, administer 401(k) and equity reporting in Carta, reconcile payroll reports, support audits and close activities, handle employee payroll inquiries, and partner with Finance and People Operations to improve payroll processes.

The Payroll Specialist will perform multi-state payroll processing, manage records for new hires, ensure compliance with tax laws, and respond to payroll inquiries. Responsibilities include auditing labor, reconciling commissions, and managing paycheck distribution, among other tasks.

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.

Lead and strengthen global payroll for a multi-entity SaaS company: manage payroll execution, vendor relationships, compliance, reconciliations, controls, reporting, integrations, team development, and payroll-related change projects (M&A, system transitions, expansions).

Prepare and audit payroll entries and reconciliations for unionized, multi-state employees; calculate contributions, deductions, special payments, and reports; collaborate with HR/Total Rewards/HRIS; perform system testing and knowledge transfer.

Part-time (≈20 hrs/wk) payroll specialist who owns end-to-end payroll for the company and subsidiaries, manages multi-state tax registrations, administers Rippling, ensures data integrity, resolves paycheck inquiries, produces payroll reports, and maintains secure payroll records.

Process bi-weekly U.S. and Canadian payroll using ADP Workforce Now; ensure accurate wages, taxes, deductions, reconciliations, and compliance; handle payroll inquiries, year-end reporting, audits, and cross-functional coordination.

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 payroll tax subject matter expertise: advise payroll, equity, HR, and accounting on payroll tax positions, audits, compliance, and policy. Manage audits and revenue authority inquiries, support M&A integrations, reconcile payroll tax accounts, and improve payroll tax reporting through cross-functional collaboration and automation.

Own and execute global payroll operations and analytics: build pre-payroll audit reporting, run end-to-end US payroll cycles, manage payroll inputs and EIB uploads in Workday, coordinate with global payroll vendors and tax cases (OSV), investigate discrepancies, maintain payroll data, and improve payroll workflows and automation.

Support day-to-day accounting operations including payroll, accounts payable/receivable, reconciliations, and financial reporting. Maintain budgets, assist month- and year-end close, prepare documentation for audits, resolve billing/payroll issues, and identify process improvements to ensure accurate and efficient corporate finance operations.

Support daily accounting operations including payroll processing, accounts payable/receivable, purchasing, cash management, general ledger entries and reconciliations, month‑end/year‑end close, financial reporting, audit support, and process improvement to ensure accurate cash flow and financial records.

Serve as the payroll compliance subject-matter expert for assigned jurisdictions. Interpret payroll, tax, social security, labour, and employment legislation; translate requirements into product and operational solutions; advise stakeholders; conduct compliance assessments and audits; build scalable compliance frameworks, rules libraries, and automation; and train and mentor cross-functional teams to ensure compliant payroll products at scale.

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.

Manage multi-state payroll tax setup, filings, reconciliations and payments. Collaborate with corporate and field teams, audit payroll tax data, resolve jurisdictional inquiries, maintain tax records and calendars, improve processes, and support payroll tax compliance and reporting.

Process accurate biweekly multi-state U.S. payroll using ADP and UKG Pro; handle payroll transactions, reconciliations, audits, tax compliance, equity compensation (RSUs/ESPP), expatriate payroll, and employee inquiries. Collaborate cross-functionally, maintain SOPs and controls, support year-end reporting, system testing, upgrades, and provide payroll data and analysis to Finance, HR, and auditors.

Own end-to-end payroll for a 500+ multi-state and international workforce: execute full-cycle payroll in Rippling HCM, ensure multi-state compliance, manage vendor relationships, handle year-end tax/W-2 processes, reconcile payroll expenses with Finance, and support audits and headcount planning.