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JOB SUMMARY

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the end-to-end payroll function, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant payroll processing for all U.S. payrolls.
• Own all payroll administration activities, including processing payroll related to new hires, terminations, promotions, bonuses, commissions, equity compensation, leave of absence, garnishments, and off-cycle payrolls.
• Review, validate, and approve payroll inputs, calculations, reconciliations, and audit reports prior to payroll processing.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for payroll-related issues, investigating root causes and driving timely, sustainable resolutions.
• Continuously evaluate payroll processes, controls, and workflows to improve efficiency, accuracy, scalability, and the employee experience.
• Partner with HR, IT, and Finance to support payroll system enhancements, testing, implementations, integrations, and upgrades.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance payroll policies, procedures, documentation, and internal controls to support a scalable payroll function.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations, wage and hour laws, and company policies.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation, responding to inquiries, and maintaining compliance with SOX and other internal control requirements.
• Serve as the payroll subject matter expert for employees, managers, HR, Accounting, Tax, Benefits, and external payroll providers.
• Stay current on payroll legislation, regulatory changes, and industry best practices, recommending changes as appropriate.
• Perform other payroll, accounting, and Finance-related responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• 6+ years of progressive payroll experience, including experience leading payroll operations.
• Strong understanding of multi-state payroll processing, payroll taxes, wage and hour requirements, and payroll accounting.
• Demonstrated experience leading payroll process improvements and implementing operational efficiencies.
• Experience managing payroll within an integrated HRIS/payroll environment (Rippling, ADP, Dayforce, UKG, or similar).
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP, and reconciliation reporting.
• Experience supporting public company internal controls and SOX compliance preferred.
• Must be available to work onsite at least 3 days per week in our New York City-area office.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) certification.
• Experience supporting publicly traded companies and SOX compliance.
• Experience with equity compensation and bonus administration.
• Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, or payroll integrations.
• Experience with payroll accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Experience in hospitality, travel, transportation, or multi-location organizations.

• Travel benefits for employees and their family

• Voyage of Discovery trips for employees to travel as guests

• Health insurance including Medical, Dental, Vision

• 401(k) plan with employer match

• Long-Term Disability, Life & AD&D Insurance

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) to be used for out-of-pocket medical and dependent care

• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit

• 7-8 Paid Holidays

• 1 Floating Holiday Options

• Up to 15 days of vacation (pro-rated per anniversary year)

• Parental Leave

• Sick/personal days per city & state ordinance

• Pet Insurance discount

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.