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About the Role
OpenGov is seeking a Senior Manager, Payroll to own US payroll end-to-end, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance. This leader will set the long-term direction for payroll operations by documenting processes, strengthening controls, and improving systems and automation. The role supervises the lead payroll specialist and collaborates across multiple departments. This is an in-office role.
Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end payroll processing for the United States, ensuring accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and compliance.
- Manage payroll tax compliance across all jurisdictions, including resolving issues, processing adjustments, and driving audits.
- Partner with HR on 401(k), HSA, and FSA administration, ensuring correct contribution calculations and timely remittances.
- Process all deductions accurately and in compliance with legal requirements.
- Provide tax information and withholding calculations for RSU settlements, and potentially manage the RSU settlement process.
- Manage quarterly and year-end employment tax reporting, including W-2, 1099, Form 940/941 filings, and state/local returns.
- Oversee payroll general ledger reconciliations and support month-end close.
- Support payroll-related audits such as 401(k) and workers' compensation.
- Design, document, and maintain payroll controls, ensuring readiness for internal and external audits.
- Improve processes and systems through automation to enhance accuracy and efficiency.
- Supervise and develop the lead payroll specialist.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
- 8+ years of US payroll experience.
- 3+ years managing payroll staff.
- In-depth knowledge of federal, state, and local employment requirements and multi-state payroll tax.
- Hands-on experience with Workday Payroll and ADP SmartCompliance.
- Exceptional attention to detail and a record of delivering accurate, complete payroll on tight deadlines.
- Proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets, including complex formulas and analysis of large datasets.
- Sound judgment and a bias for action: spots issues early, escalates promptly with proposed resolutions, and drives them to closure.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- A record of working cross-functionally.
- Discretion with confidential employee information.
- Comfortable using AI-native tools to accelerate workflows and improve efficiency.
- Ability to work in office in San Francisco, Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta, or Boston.
Skills
- Workday Payroll
- ADP SmartCompliance
- Excel
- Google Sheets
- Complex formulas
- Data analysis
- AI-native tools
Location
- San Francisco
- Chicago
- Dallas
- Atlanta
- Boston
Work Type
- In-office
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior Manager
- 8+ years of US payroll experience
- 3+ years managing payroll staff
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
- Equivalent work experience
Salary/Compensations
- San Francisco, CA: $172,800 - $221,000
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare options for individuals and families
- Flexible vacation policy and paid company holidays
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid parental leave
- Wellness stipends
- HSA contributions
- Professional development and growth opportunities
- Collaborative office environment with weekly catered lunches
About the Company
- OpenGov is the leader in AI and ERP solutions for local and state governments in the U.S.
- More than 2,000 cities, counties, state agencies, school districts, and special districts rely on the OpenGov Public Service Platform.
- Category-leading products include enterprise asset management, procurement and contract management, accounting and budgeting, billing and revenue management, permitting and licensing, and transparency and open data.
- The OpenGov ERP allows public sector organizations to focus on priorities and deliver maximum ROI.
- OpenGov's mission is to power more effective and accountable government.
- OpenGov has a vision of high-performance government for every community.
- OpenGov is headquartered in San Francisco and has offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dubuque, Dallas, and Pune.
- OpenGov has a global team of 800+ employees.
Equal Opportunity
- OpenGov prides itself on its performance-based culture, where every employee is encouraged to jump in head-first and take action to help us improve.
- Excellent performance is recognized and rewarded, and we love to promote from within.