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Salary: USD 190,000 - 223,000 / annual
Asana is seeking a Senior Manager, Payroll to lead the US and Canada payroll function during a period of significant growth. This is a strategic and hands-on role where you will serve as Asana's payroll subject matter expert, ensuring payroll continuity, compliance, and scalable processes while empowering and developing your team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead accurate and timely processing of multi-state US and Canada payrolls while ensuring compliance with federal, state, local, and provincial regulations
- Serve as Asana's primary subject matter expert and resource for complex payroll matters
- Maintain and strengthen payroll processes, automation, SOX controls, payroll policies, and internal audit readiness
- Keep comprehensive payroll documentation, procedures, and internal controls current and audit-ready
- Partner closely with Accounting on payroll reconciliations, accruals, journal entries, and month-end close activities
- Collaborate cross-functionally with HR, Finance, Tax, Legal, and external payroll providers to support seamless operations, M&A activities, and international expansion
- Manage payroll vendors and external service relationships to maintain operational excellence
- Empower, mentor, and develop the payroll team through open, compassionate communication and proactive knowledge sharing
The role is based in the San Francisco office with an office-centric hybrid schedule. Standard in-office days are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, with flexibility on Wednesdays and Fridays depending on work type and team partnerships.
Requirements:
- Progressive leadership experience in payroll management, including direct people management and team development
- Deep experience leading payroll operations and SOX compliance within a publicly traded company environment
- Deep functional expertise in multi-state US and Canada payroll regulations, payroll accounting, and internal controls
- Proven track record of operating strategically while remaining close to day-to-day execution
- Exceptional communication skills with demonstrated ability to build cross-functional trust and resolve conflict constructively
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
- Demonstrates curiosity about AI tools and emerging technologies, with willingness to learn and leverage them to enhance productivity, collaboration, or decision-making
