Payroll Analyst - Accounting
San Francisco · USD 120,000-140,000 / year · 4+ years experience · Full-time · Hybrid · Posted Oct 2, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 4+ years experience
- Employment
- Full-time
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Location
- San Francisco
- Salary
- USD 120,000-140,000 / year · Base salary
About the role
- As a Payroll Analyst on our Accounting team, you’ll manage accurate, on-time U.S. payrolls and provide operational coverage for the payroll team.
- You’ll partner closely with the Accounting, People Ops, and Benefits teams to refine existing processes and systems in a fast-changing environment.
Responsibilities
- Manage and reconcile all bi-weekly, quarterly (commissions), and off cycle payrolls using Workday for employees in the United States
- Own and administer the Workday Time Tracking module for all non-exempt hourly employees to ensure timecards are accurately submitted and approved on time
- Process all leave of absence amounts, fringe benefits (e.g. Carrot and BenePass), equity transactions, and 401K/Roth contributions using Fidelity
- Liaise with the ADP support team to ensure the accuracy and timely processing of garnishments, taxes, and net pay
- Collaborate closely with the People team, Finance team, and external payroll partners to identify and improve payroll workflows
- Provide excellent employee experience as the first point of contact for all U.S. payroll inquires
- Ability to generate and analyze payroll reports using Workday
- Reconcile and prepare month end U.S. payroll journal entries
- Assist with balance sheet reconciliations
- Serve as additional support to the Senior Payroll Analyst
Requirements
- 4+ years of U.S. payroll processing experience for small to midsize organizations
- Strong knowledge of U.S. payroll compliance and understanding of Federal/State payroll tax and labor laws
- Strong in house payroll system experience, including the ability to quickly learn new systems
- Ability to handle multiple projects and competing priorities in a high growth environment
- Highly Proficient in Excel (vlookups, pivot tables, and formulas) with the curiosity to use AI tools thoughtfully in payroll workflows
Benefits
- Competitive cash compensation
- Equity
- Benefits
Workplace
- Role can be based in either San Francisco or New York City
- Office attendance required on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays (Anchor Days)
Skills
- Workday
- Fidelity
- ADP
- Excel
- NetSuite
- Workday Time Tracking
- ADP Smart Compliance