Payroll Manager

Hometap is looking for an experienced and methodical Payroll Manager to own the accounting side of our payroll function and make sure our people are paid accurately on time and in full compliance with applicable laws. Reporting to the Controller and partnering closely with the People team you'll bring financial rigor to how we process payroll reconcile payroll accounts and support our month-end and year-end close.

This is a hands-on individual-contributor role for someone who pairs deep payroll expertise with strong accounting fundamentals. You'll help us scale with discipline by designing durable processes and controls keeping clean reconciliations and serving as our subject-matter expert on all things payroll. You're a great fit if you bring meticulous attention to detail a strong sense of confidentiality and an analytical ownership-driven approach to your work.

• 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

• 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

• 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 $100000 - $110000 depending on your experience skills location and other factors. You’ll also receive meaningful equity so you can share in our growth and success. We offer generous medical dental and vision coverage a work-from-home stipend parental leave and plenty of paid time off to recharge.

What We Do

Hometap is on a mission to make homeownership less stressful and more accessible. Our home equity investment product provides homeowners with a fast simple and straightforward way to access the equity in their home without taking out a loan or having to sell. By investing alongside homeowners Hometap offers debt-free cash in exchange for a share of their home’s future value — all without any monthly payments over the life of the investment. And its digital platform the Home Equity Dashboard empowers homeowners to make informed financial decisions about their home and take action on those decisions with confidence speed and ease. Through a combination of financial innovation and best-in-class customer service Hometap enables people to get more from homeownership so they can get more from life.

Why Work With Us

Our mission is what makes us unique - we’re creating new financial products. With that comes the challenges of delivering a best-in-class experience and iterating on our products to constantly improve. That gives every team member the chance to pitch creative ideas and watch them take effect.

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