Steno
Payroll Manager
Remote (United States) · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$85k-$100kDetected 8 hours ago
C++Stakeholder ManagementAccountingForecastingFP&ACommunicationInternal Audit
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47Sponsors, lottery-bound
Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
Sponsors this role80
Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level II)66
Fits your clock70
Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~30% per draw at Level II). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
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About the role
- Application Information - Steno is an equal opportunity employer; we do not discriminate on the basis of characteristics protected by law.
- Background checks are only conducted after an offer is extended.
- If you haven't received an expected communication, check your spam. - Steno uses AI-assisted tools for this role to identify and prioritize candidates whose experience aligns with the role.
Responsibilities
- Own and execute the full payroll cycle for all US and international employees and contractors, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.
- Administer and maintain payroll operations within Rippling HCM, including pay runs, tax setup, deductions, and employee data integrity.
- Manage year-end payroll processes, including W-2 preparation, tax filings, and audits.
- Maintain and improve payroll policies, procedures, and internal controls; identify opportunities to automate or streamline processes.
- Partner with Finance to explain and reconcile payroll expense changes at month-end close, providing variance context and supporting documentation.
- Support internal and external audits related to payroll, tax, and compliance.
Compensation
- Salary - $85,000 - $100,000
Benefits
- Act as the primary liaison between the People and Finance teams, ensuring payroll-related information (new hires, terminations, pay changes, leaves, commission/bonus data) flows accurately with no gaps or delays.
- Partner with department and business unit leaders to process commission and bonus payouts, ensuring calculations, approvals, and timing align with plan documents and policy.
- Lead payroll compliance across all US states and applicable federal requirements, including wage and hour law, tax and unemployment insurance obligations, unclaimed property, and benefits-related payroll reporting.
Company info
- We're looking for a Payroll Manager to join our winning team, which is revolutionizing the court reporting industry every single day.
- We're looking for someone with hands-on Rippling HCM experience and deep multi-state payroll compliance knowledge who's comfortable operating as a trusted liaison across teams.
Equal opportunity
- Steno is an equal opportunity employer; we do not discriminate on the basis of characteristics protected by law. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs.
- equal opportunity employer; we do not discriminate on the basis of characteristics protected by law.
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