Payroll & Equity Accountant – On-site SF Peninsula

Vaco LLC; Foster City (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a Payroll & Equity Accountant to oversee domestic payroll, coordinate international payroll, and support equity administration. The role involves ensuring payroll tax compliance, handling benefits deductions, and managing stock-based compensation accounting within the general ledger.

Collaboration with HR and external providers is key to accuracy and controls. The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in payroll and accounting, with a proactive approach to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years in GL accounting and payroll (multi-state).
• Experience coordinating international payroll via providers.
• Knowledge of equity administration and stock-based compensation accounting, or willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Process domestic payroll and coordinate international payroll with providers.
• Administer employee benefit deductions and retirement plan contributions.
• Manage payroll tax compliance, filings, notices, and related reporting.
• Administer sales commissions and recurring incentive payments.
• Support equity administration: awards, exercises, terminations, ownership records.
• Record stock-based compensation expense and maintain related schedules.

Skills

ERP systems

Payroll systems

Excel

Analytical

Communication

Multistate payroll

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Equity administration software

Payroll software

Job description

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a Payroll & Equity Accountant to oversee domestic payroll, coordinate international payroll, and support equity administration. The role involves ensuring payroll tax compliance, handling benefits deductions, and managing stock-based compensation accounting within the general ledger.

Collaboration with HR and external providers is key to accuracy and controls. The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in payroll and accounting, with a proactive approach to