Payroll Manager

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end payroll for ~300 employees across ~30 states (exempt and non-exempt) in Rippling, ensuring accuracy across onboarding, variable compensation (commissions/bonuses), and offboarding
• Own payroll accounting, including preparing payroll journal entries in NetSuite and resolving variances between payroll and the general ledger
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and year-end payroll account reconciliations across wages, taxes, benefits, 401(k), and other payroll liability and expense accounts
• Support month-end and quarter-end close by preparing payroll accruals (bonus, commissions, PTO, payroll taxes) and related variance analysis
• Reconcile payroll tax filings to the general ledger, resolve tax notices and discrepancies, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage-and-hour laws, payroll tax obligations, and year-end filings such as W-2s and 1099s
• Design, document, and maintain robust payroll processes and internal controls, including preparer/reviewer segregation, so we can scale cleanly
• Register the company with state agencies for employment purposes and serve as liaison for audits and inquiries from tax agencies, unemployment agencies, and 401(k) administrators
• Prepare payroll schedules and supporting documentation for external audits, including year-end financial statement and 401(k) audits
• Serve as the primary point of contact for payroll questions and issue resolution for employees and managers
• Identify and implement ways to automate, streamline, and scale payroll and payroll-accounting processes
• What you bring
• 5+ years of payroll experience, with a strong foundation in payroll accounting and general-ledger reconciliation
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP, payroll tax regulations (federal, state, and local), and multi-state payroll compliance
• Hands-on experience with HRIS / payroll processing systems and with accounting/ERP systems such as NetSuite
• Strong reconciliation skills, with a demonstrated ability to investigate variances, find root causes, and put sustainable solutions in place
• Advanced Excel / Google Sheets skills and comfort working with large data sets across multiple sources
• Exceptional attention to detail and a strict sense of confidentiality when handling sensitive employee, compensation, and financial data
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, and an excellent collaborator with employees, managers, auditors, and external vendors
• Ability to work autonomously, take ownership, and manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced, rapidly growing environment
• Bonus points
• Experience at a fast-paced, high-growth company
• Hands-on experience with Rippling and/or NetSuite
• CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) certification, or CPA / progress toward CPA
• Experience supporting external and 401(k) audits
• The salary range for this role is $100,000 - $110,000, depending on y

Benefits

Additional Information

Here at Hometap, we're collaborative, passionate, and always ready to roll up our sleeves to create solutions that help people get more out of homeownership - and out of life. Our first product, a home equity investment, gives homeowners the opportunity to quickly access the equity they've built in their home to pay for what's most important to them, from handling debt to finally making much-needed renovations, without taking on debt. We work hard, and have some fun along the way, too. You don't have to take our word for it: The Boston Globe and Forbes have recognized us as a great place to work, and we've been honored for our commitment to innovation in the fintech space by Inc. , HousingWire , and more! In case you need any more convincing, we also provide competitive compensation, healthcare coverage, generous PTO, a meaningful equity package, and a strong culture with plenty of opportunities for team-building and camaraderie. Interested in joining us on our mission to make homeownership less stressful and more accessible? We'd love to talk.

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