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Payroll Manager

ChronosphereUnited StatesRemote

Chronosphere 


Chronosphere is the observability platform built for control in the modern, containerized world. Chronosphere empowers customers to focus on the data and insights that matter by reducing data complexity, optimizing costs, and remediating issues faster. The observability platform reduces data volumes and associated costs by 60% on average while saving developers thousands of hours. Chronosphere’s Fluent Bit-based Telemetry Pipeline optimizes and simplifies observability and security log data. The product transforms logs at the source and routes them to any destination without lock-in.

Recognized as a leader by major analyst firms, Chronosphere is trusted by the world’s most innovative brands, including Snap, Robinhood, DoorDash, and Zillow. Learn more at Chronosphere.io. Follow at LinkedIn and X.

About the Role


Chronosphere is seeking a passionate, analytical, detailed oriented and experienced Payroll Manager to oversee end-to-end payroll operations for our workforce of about 280+ employees across multiple US States and International locations. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with multi-state and international payroll compliance, tax regulations and payroll systems.

You Will


  • Manage all aspects of payroll processing and submissions which includes semi-monthly and monthly payroll for about 280+ employees across different states in the US and countries internationally
  • Stay up to date with the local tax laws, labor regulations and statutory requirements
  • Manage relationships with EOR and ensure timely submission of variable pay to the respective payroll systems and also coordinate with them on International equity compliances
  • Manage administrative responsibilities with regard to Equity
  • Ensure accurate and timely processing of bi-weekly, semi-monthly and monthly payroll including salary, bonuses, commissions and benefits deductions
  • Oversee compliance with federal, state and international payroll tax regulations
  • Coordinate with hourly employees’ managers to ensure timekeeping records are completed and submitted on time for payroll processing.
  • Manage payroll systems and records ensuring data accuracy and confidentiality
  • Support the 401(k) administrative function (processing contributions and ensure the integrations between the payroll and the 401(k) systems are working smoothly
  • Partner with people operations team on 401(k) audits
  • Collaborate closely with people operations team to ensure the accurate collection of payroll data
  • Lead year end processes including W-2 generation and distribution
  • Provide excellent support to employees regarding payroll inquiries
  • Process and reconcile payroll taxes, garnishments and benefits deductions
  • Prepare monthly reconciliation schedules for 401(k), FSA, HSA and commuter liabilities
  • Take care of new state registrations as well responding to State notices
  • Provide payroll data and support Workers Compensation audits
  • Support the R&D tax credits calculations and filings
  • Support ad-hoc projects as needed

You Must Have


  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
  • 5+ years of payroll management experience, including multi-state payroll
  • Experience managing relationships with EOR
  • Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) preferred
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. payroll tax regulations and compliance requirements
  • Experience with payroll audits, 401(k) audits and compliance reviews
  • Experience working at an early stage tech startup, or small team within a larger company
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy
  • Experience with Payroll systems

Nice to Have


  • Experience with Rippling, Deel, Remote, Fidelity systems
  • Understanding of general ledger and accounting principles

Location


US-Remote

Your team


Reports to Controller

Our benefits


  • Health Insurance Coverage
  • Flexible Time Off
  • Competitive Salary
  • Stock Options
  • And More

Chronosphere is an equal opportunity employer. You're encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't line up exactly with the job description. Your skills, passion, and desire to make a difference will stand out. At Chronosphere, we welcome diverse perspectives and people who think rigorously and aren't afraid to challenge the standard. If you need additional accommodations to feel comfortable during your interview process, please email us at talent@chronosphere.io

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To support our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives, we urge applicants to omit personal identifiers, including names, and any details that explicitly indicate gender or ethnicity from their applications to reduce bias. However, applying through our Applicant Tracking System (ATS) will include identifiable contact information. Although this step is optional, Chronosphere is deeply committed to DEI. We recognize that achieving DEI is an ongoing journey for us as a company, and we believe it begins with our approach to hiring.


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Compensation Range: $129.2K - $152K

Life at Chronosphere

Chronosphere is the only SaaS monitoring solution built for cloud-native, providing deep insights into every layer of your stack -- from the infrastructure to the applications to the business. Chronosphere puts control back into the hands of Site Reliability engineering teams worldwide, who rely on it to provide them with real-time visibility and alerts to help them operate scalable, highly available, and resilient applications Chronosphere is a remote-first company with hubs in New York City, Seattle, and Vilnius. The company is backed by venture capital investors Greylock Partners, General Atlantic and Lux Capital. Join our team, and help create the future of observability. Learn more at https://chronosphere.io/
Thrive Here & What We Value1. Remote-first company2. Series C startup with more than $343M in funding and a $1B+ valuation3. Backed by Greylock, Lux Capital, General Atlantic, Addition, Founders Fund4. Equal opportunity employer5. Deeply committed to DEI initiatives6. Trailblazers who are experts in their space7. Passionate about creating meaningful solutions for engineers and digital businesses

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