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Salary: USD 142,000 - 210,000 / annual
Zip is an AI-powered enterprise procurement platform trusted by major companies including T-Mobile, OpenAI, AMD, Mars, and Dollar Tree. The company has processed over $500 billion in spend and saved customers over $8 billion. Backed by top-tier investors including Tiger Global, Alkeon, and Y Combinator, Zip has raised $371 million at a $2.2 billion valuation.
As Senior Manager, Global Payroll, you will lead the payroll function across Zip's US, international, and Employer of Record (EOR) operations. You'll oversee a payroll team, approve all payroll submissions, and manage complex pay, tax, and compliance issues across multiple jurisdictions.
Key responsibilities include:
- Review gross-to-net results, pre- and post-payroll reconciliations, and process off-cycle and final payments
- Build and execute the payroll roadmap for system, provider, and process improvements
- Train, develop, and supervise the payroll team; serve as escalation point for complex issues
- Manage US multi-state payroll tax registrations, agency notices, and quarterly/year-end filings
- Oversee Canadian payroll across provinces, including statutory deductions, remittances, ROEs, and T4 reporting
- Coordinate with EOR and in-country providers on international payroll and compliance
- Partner with Equity team on ISO exercise reporting, NSO withholding, and international equity awards
- Collaborate with People Operations, Legal, Accounting, and Equity on pay policies and employee data
- Prepare payroll journal entries, accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance analysis for monthly close
- Reconcile benefit and 401(k) deductions; support year-end 401(k) work and audits
- Document procedures, maintain controls, and automate manual processes
- Lead payroll provider implementations and migrations
- Oversee payroll setup for new countries or entities
REQUIREMENTS:
- 8+ years of payroll experience, including 3+ years of multi-country payroll with external providers
- Hands-on experience with US multi-state and multi-province Canadian payroll
- Strong knowledge of US payroll tax, including quarter-end and year-end filings
- Knowledge of Canadian payroll requirements and provincial differences
- Experience with at least one payroll provider implementation or migration
- Payroll accounting experience (journal entries, reconciliations, audit support, equity withholding)
- Experience managing payroll staff and handling confidential pay matters under tight deadlines
- Strong Excel and data analysis skills; experience working cross-functionally with People Operations, Accounting, Equity, and providers
Nice to haves: EOR arrangement experience, HRIS-to-payroll integrations, familiarity with Paylocity and NetSuite (or BambooHR, Carta, Pebl), CPP/PCP/CPM certification.
