About the role

  • Payroll Manager responsible for end-to-end payroll processing and compliance at Hover. Ensuring accurate and timely employee payment in a fast-growing tech company.

Responsibilities

  • Owning end-to-end U.S. payroll processing (semi-monthly) for exempt and non-exempt employees in a multi-state environment
  • Serving as the primary point of contact with ADP Workforce Now for payroll processing, reporting, and troubleshooting
  • Owning payroll execution for commissions in close partnership with Revenue Operations, ensuring accurate calculation, validation, and timely payout
  • Ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations, including new state registrations and agency correspondence
  • Partnering with HR to maintain accurate employee data for payroll, benefits, and reporting
  • Performing FSA, HSA, and benefits reconciliations and resolving discrepancies
  • Preparing payroll journal entries and supporting monthly close activities
  • Responding to employee payroll inquiries clearly and promptly
  • Maintaining strong internal controls, documentation, and audit-ready records
  • Supporting year-end audits related to payroll and benefits
  • Supporting administration of employee equity programs, including stock option grants, exercises, and modifications
  • Maintaining accurate equity records and supporting quarterly and year-end audits
  • Actively identifying and implementing automation opportunities across payroll and equity workflows — including the use of AI tools where they add real leverage
  • Redesigning processes to reduce manual work without sacrificing accuracy or compliance
  • Supporting ad hoc payroll, equity, or accounting projects as the business grows

Requirements

  • 7+ years of payroll experience, with solid exposure to payroll accounting
  • Experience in a fast-paced, technology-forward environment — a high-growth startup or scaling tech company where priorities shift and systems are constantly improving
  • Deep hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now
  • Strong proficiency in Excel or Google Sheets
  • Solid grasp of accounting fundamentals, including journal entries and reconciliations — and genuine interest in going deeper
  • Experience with NetSuite preferred
  • A proactive, detail-oriented working style with comfort operating independently, navigating ambiguity, and driving improvements without being told to
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field

Benefits

  • Compensation - Competitive salary and meaningful equity in a fast-growing company
  • Healthcare - Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and dependents
  • Paid Time Off - Unlimited and flexible vacation policy
  • Paid Family Leave - We support work/life balance and offer generous paid parental and new child bonding leave
  • Mandatory Self-Care Days - A day set aside each month to allow employees to recharge
  • Remote Wellbeing Resources - We provide recurring fitness classes, meditation/ mindfulness tools, virtual therapy, and family planning assistance
  • Learning - We encourage continued education and will help cover the cost of management training, conferences, workshops, or certifications

Job title

Payroll Manager

Job type

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

$88,000 - $137,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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