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Payroll Manager

Decagon· Finance
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San Francisco, Remote$140k - $170kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Payroll Manager at Decagon responsible for end-to-end payroll operations for U.S. and international entities, stock administration, and building scalable payroll processes in a high-growth environment.

Responsibilities

  • Run end-to-end payroll for the U.S. and international entities, including new hires, terminations, bonuses, commissions, and equity compensation
  • Own stock administration in Carta: grants, exercises, terminations and repurchases, and the tax and reporting that follows
  • Close payroll and equity every month: accruals, reconciliations, support for stock comp expense, and the schedules auditors ask for
  • Get payroll tax right across states and countries, including new registrations, mobile employees, and year-end filings
  • Write the documentation and build the controls this function is missing, and automate the parts that shouldn't be manual
  • Expand into broader accounting operations over-time: own T&E policy, process, and compliance; take on accounts payable and month-end reconciliations as capacity allows

Qualifications

  • 4-6 years of progressive payroll experience, with full ownership of U.S. and international payroll
  • Payroll tax fluency, including registrations, multi-state nexus, and year-end forms
  • Deep knowledge of payroll compliance, tax regulations, and reporting requirements
  • Working knowledge of equity compensation mechanics: ISO/NSO, exercises, dispositions, withholding, and reporting. Carta experience is a plus and the ability to pick it up quickly is not optional
  • Comfort closing the books on your own work: journal entries, accruals, reconciliations
  • Rippling experience is helpful
  • 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

Skills

Required:Payroll processingPayroll tax complianceEquity compensation (ISO/NSO) administration

Benefits

  • 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
  • Monthly stipend to support your wellness, lifestyle, and work-life balance
  • Daily lunches and snacks in the office to keep you at your best
  • Take what you need vacation policy (subject to local requirements; UK employees receive 25 days of statutory leave)
Last updated Sep 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Decagon

Conversational AI for Customer Experience

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