Payroll Manager

Hometap

Payroll Manager role at Hometap handling payroll functions for ~300 employees across ~30 states. Focused on accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency in payroll processes.

Posted 6/16/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $100,000 - $110,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of payroll experience
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 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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation
Healthcare coverage
Generous PTO
Meaningful equity package

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Hard Skills & Tools

payroll accountingpayroll journal entriesaccount reconciliationspayroll accrualspayroll tax filingsU.S. GAAPpayroll tax regulationsreconciliation skillsExcelGoogle Sheets

Soft Skills

attention to detailconfidentialityverbal communicationwritten communicationcollaborationautonomyownershiptime managementproblem-solvingadaptability