Payroll Manager

Doppel • San Francisco, CA

21d • $110,000 - $150,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Doppel is hiring a hands-on Payroll Accounting Manager to own U.S. and global payroll operations and help build a scalable global payroll function. The role sits within the Accounting organization and combines payroll operations with payroll accounting, compliance, and close support. The successful candidate will coordinate across Accounting, People Operations, Legal, FP&A, external payroll providers, and local partners, maintaining accuracy, strong controls, regulatory compliance, and a positive employee experience in a fast-moving startup environment.

Requirements

• 6–10 years of progressive payroll experience, including global and U.S. payroll operations, payroll accounting, and payroll tax compliance.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of U.S. payroll regulations, payroll taxes, wage and hour requirements, and multi-state payroll compliance.
• Solid payroll accounting knowledge, including experience preparing payroll journal entries and reconciling payroll-related balance sheet accounts.
• Experience supporting month-end close, payroll reporting, audit requests, and financial reporting schedules.
• Ability to coordinate effectively across Accounting, People Operations, Legal, FP&A, and external partners without direct authority.
• Experience working with external payroll providers.
• Experience with Google Workspace, Rippling, and DEEL, and ability to quickly learn and optimize systems using technology and AI to build scalable processes and strong internal controls.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment where processes are evolving.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing payroll through multiple operating models, including direct payroll, Employer of Record (EOR), and Professional Employer Organization (PEO) providers.
• Experience transitioning employees from a PEO or EOR to a standalone payroll platform following entity establishment.
• Experience working with international payroll providers.
• Experience in a high-growth, venture-backed technology company.
• Experience designing internal controls.
• CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) certification.

Responsibilities

• Own accurate and timely U.S. and global payroll processing for employees and contractors, including payroll calendars, payroll changes, approvals, off-cycle payments, and issue resolution.
• Oversee EOR pay runs and coordinate with local payroll providers for international entities.
• Review payroll-impacting items, including new hires, terminations, compensation changes, bonuses, commissions, benefits, leave events, taxable benefits, 401(k) deductions and employer contributions, and equity-related taxable events.
• Oversee Travel & Expense reimbursements and payments using RAMP and Navan, and manage, update, and communicate changes to multi-country expense policies.
• Prepare payroll journal entries, support month-end close, and reconcile payroll-related accounts, including payroll cash, accrued wages, payroll taxes, benefits, 401(k), employee deductions, employer taxes, and other payroll liabilities.
• Partner with People Operations, Legal, FP&A, AP, external payroll providers, and local advisors to ensure payroll data is complete, accurate, and processed on time.
• Support payroll tax compliance, year-end reporting, W-2 review, payroll tax notices, audit requests, and payroll-related internal controls.
• Support international payroll setup and ongoing coordination across EOR, PEO, and direct local payroll models as the company expands globally.
• Improve payroll processes, documentation, reconciliations, controls, and system workflows to support scale.

Benefits

• Base salary range of $110,000–$150,000 plus meaningful equity.
• Hybrid working model with room for in-person collaboration and remote work for deep focus.
• Flexible PTO.
• Comprehensive health benefits.
• Parental leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager