Accounting Operations and Payroll Manager

Decagon

Finance Operations & Payroll Manager building finance operations for scaling startup. Owning payroll, expenses, and financial reporting while collaborating across teams.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $160,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in end-to-end payroll processing, compliance with tax regulations, and financial reporting. Proficient in managing accounts payable and receivable while ensuring accuracy and efficiency in financial operations.

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U.S. Payroll ManagementPayroll ComplianceAccounts PayableAccounts ReceivableFinancial Reporting

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Hard Skills

Payroll ProcessingPayroll ReconciliationTax RegulationsGL CodingVariance AnalysisAccrualsAudit SupportExpense OperationsVendor ManagementCash Application

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailProactive MindsetOwnership-DrivenProblem SolvingCross-Functional Collaboration

Industry Keywords

High-Growth EnvironmentDynamic EnvironmentStartup EnvironmentTravel Vendor RelationshipsPolicy Enforcement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own end-to-end global payroll processing for accuracy and compliance, including management of new hires, terminations, bonuses, and other variable compensation
Perform payroll reconciliations, reporting, and audit support while maintaining strong process documentation and internal controls
Administer end-to-end business travel and expense operations including corporate card management, expense report review, policy enforcement, and travel vendor relationships ensuring compliance, accurate GL coding, timely reimbursement, and monthly T&E reporting and variance analysis
Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable, ensuring timely processing, accurate coding, and proper approvals while proactively managing vendor payments, cash application, and aging reports
Lead month-end close activities across payroll, AP, and AR, including accruals and reconciliations
Partner cross-functionally with People and Finance to support headcount growth and identify opportunities to improve automation and system efficiency across all owned functions

Requirements

What you’ll need

6-8 years of progressive payroll experience, with full ownership of U.S. payroll
Strong experience managing multi-state U.S. payroll in a high-growth or dynamic environment
Deep knowledge of payroll compliance, tax regulations, and reporting requirements.
Experience working closely with HR / People and Finance teams
Strong attention to detail and the ability to independently reconcile and resolve discrepancies
A proactive, ownership-driven mindset with comfort operating in a fast-moving startup environment
Even better if you have
Have worked in a hyper growth company
Some exposure to or familiarity with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and/or business travel and expense operations

Benefits

Comp & perks

Take what you need vacation policy (subject to local requirements; UK employees receive 25 days of statutory leave)
Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits for you and your family
Life Insurance and Disability Benefits
Retirement Plan (e.g., 401K, pension)
Parental Leave
Fertility and family building benefits through Carrot
Daily lunches and snacks in the office to keep you at your best