Apex Technology Inc

Payroll Manager

Los Angeles · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 14 days ago

C++RESTAccountingTaxAuditingProcess ImprovementHRISCommunicationCollaboration

About the role

The ideal candidate is a hands-on payroll expert who can operate in the details while also identifying risk, improving controls, and partnering cross-functionally.
We may potentially grow to an international workforce, so this is a great opportunity for you to grow, too!
Process recurring and ad hoc payroll changes, including bonuses, commissions, referral bonuses, relocation payments, retro pay, final pay, corrections, reimbursements, and other variable earnings.

Let's build something extraordinary together.
This role will be responsible for accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing while building scalable processes, reconciliations, reporting, and controls to support continued company growth.
Own end-to-end payroll processing for exempt and non-exempt employees across a multi-state workforce. We may potentially grow to an international workforce, so this is a great opportunity for you to grow, too!
Manage our payroll calendar, payroll inputs, approvals, exception handling, and submission process.
Partner with managers to ensure timecards, missed punches, corrections, and approvals are completed accurately and on time.
Own multi-state payroll tax compliance processes, including new state registrations, agency setup, quarterly filings, notices, withholding, SUI, local tax, and ongoing compliance tracking.

5+ years of progressive payroll experience, preferably in a high-growth environment.
Deep working knowledge of California wage and hour requirements, including overtime, meal/rest premiums, final pay, sick time, wage statements, and regular rate of pay considerations.
Experience with multi-state payroll tax registrations, filings, agency notices, and payroll tax compliance.
Strong understanding of payroll accounting, reconciliations, payroll liabilities, accruals, and month-end close partnership.
High attention to detail, sound judgment, and ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
Ability to operate independently while partnering effectively across People, Accounting, Finance, Legal, and business teams.

Experience in manufacturing, aerospace, defense, hardware, or another environment with both exempt and non-exempt populations.
Experience with multi-shift, 24/7 labor shifts
Experience supporting payroll during rapid headcount growth.
Apex believes in creating a work environment that you look forward to embracing every day.
Our employees love working at Apex, and we want you to love it too.
We're a fast-growing startup that has raised more than $500M in funding, and we invest heavily in our people from day one.
Experience with modern HRIS/payroll systems
Rippling experience is a plus.

Your dream desk setup and all the tools you need to be your most productive self
World-class Playa Vista office with the benefit of in-person collaboration with amazing coworkers and flexibility to integrate work and life

Familiarity with commission, bonus, relocation, referral, and other variable compensation processing.

Shared upside: Receive equity in Apex, letting you benefit from the work you create
Best-in-class healthcare: 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents, plus $100k life insurance at no cost
Comprehensive PTO package to reset and recharge - starting at 15 days vacation, growing to 20+ days annually, plus 10 paid holidays
8 weeks paid parental leave plus childcare reimbursement up to $350/day for work-related travel
We are seeking a Payroll Manager to own payroll operations and controls for a fast-growing engineering and manufacturing environment.
Support year-end payroll activities, including W-2 review, taxable fringe benefits, imputed income, corrections, and amendments.

Spacecraft represent the most pressing unmet need across the entire aerospace industry.
As more launch vehicles come online and the cost to orbit decreases, more companies launching payloads to space continue to emerge.
For the first time in history, this influx of payload companies combined with reduced launch costs has resulted in a massive increase in need for commercial spacecraft platforms, known as satellite buses.
These buses hold the payloads of our customers and are flown on launch vehicles.
Apex manufactures these satellite buses at scale using a combination of software, vertical integration, and hardware that is designed for manufacturing.
ranging from earth observation to communications and more.
We'd love for you to join us on our mission of providing humankind access to the galaxy beyond our planet.

Apex Technology, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Candidates and employees are always evaluated based on merit, qualifications, and performance. We will never discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.
Apex Technology, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Candidates and employees are always evaluated based on merit, qualifications, and performance.

This listing is sourced directly from Apex Technology Inc's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.