AP and Payroll Specialist

Salted•Los Angeles, CA

3d•Remote

About The Position

Join the largest delivery-first restaurant group in the United States! At Salted, we're leading the charge to build the next generation of the restaurant industry. We focus on making better-for-you cuisine accessible while offering clean-label, plant-driven, and most importantly – delicious food. Join us in shaping the future of the restaurant industry and be part of our innovative culinary journey! This is a hands-on role at the intersection of payroll, accounts payable, and operational finance. You'll own the end-to-end payroll cycle across multiple states and manage the AP function that keeps our kitchens running — from vendor invoices to expense reimbursements. You'll also play a critical role in keeping our kitchens compliant: tracking business licenses, permits, and renewals across every jurisdiction we operate in. If you love clean spreadsheets, hate manual work that should be automated, and take pride in making sure people get paid correctly and on time — this is the role for you.

Requirements

2 to 4 years of experience in payroll, accounts payable, accounting, or a related analytical role
Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills, with comfort building models, using pivot tables and lookups, and working with large datasets
Highly organized with strong attention to detail — payroll errors, missed invoices, and lapsed permits have real consequences
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities
Strong communicator who can explain financial and operational topics clearly to non-finance partners
Demonstrated ownership and initiative, with an ability to learn quickly and take on new challenges
Interest in operational roles where your work directly impacts how the business runs
Degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field

Responsibilities

Run multi-state payroll on a recurring cycle, ensuring accurate wage calculations, tax withholdings, and compliance across 8+ states (CA, TX, FL, GA, CO, IL, NJ, VA, and more)
Own the full accounts payable cycle: vendor onboarding, invoice processing, payment runs, and reconciliations
Maintain compliance across all kitchen locations — track and manage business licenses, health permits, food handler certifications, sales tax registrations, and other recurring regulatory obligations, ensuring nothing lapses
Manage payroll tax filings and registrations as we expand into new states
Build and maintain spreadsheet-based tools and trackers that bring visibility to payroll costs, AP aging, vendor spend, and compliance status
Reconcile payroll and AP accounts during monthly close, partnering with our accounting team on accruals and adjustments
Identify inefficiencies in our current processes and drive improvements — we're growing fast and need someone who can scale our systems with us
Respond to employee payroll questions with care and accuracy