Payroll Manager

Suno

San Francisco (CA)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 185,000

Full time

36 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Company Equity Package

401(k) with employer match

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

11 Paid Holidays + Unlimited PTO & S

16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave

Education stipend

Generous commuter allowance

In-office lunch

Job summary

Suno is seeking a Payroll Manager to own end-to-end payroll processing and compliance for a fast-growing, public-equity company. You will partner with the People team and payroll providers to ensure accurate, on-time payroll while scaling processes and controls for a broader footprint.

Emphasis on responsible use of AI to improve efficiency without compromising accuracy. You will influence policy, implement scalable solutions, and lead a build-and-operate approach to establish a strong in-house

Qualifications

5-7 years of payroll experience with end-to-end ownership in a high-growth company.
Discretion and ownership for highly confidential, time-sensitive matters.
Deep knowledge of multi-state payroll compliance incl. taxes, wage-and-hour, year-end filings.

Responsibilities

Own end-to-end payroll processing across all pay cycles.
Manage compliance across federal, state, and local requirements and year-end reporting.
Partner with People team on onboarding, compensation changes, benefits and equity payroll.
Manage third-party payroll providers and reconcile to GL.
Build scalable payroll policies, controls, and audit-ready documentation.
Introduce AI/automation to payroll with guardrails to improve speed and accuracy.

Skills

Payroll ownership

Discretion & confidentiality

Multi-state compliance

Payroll systems experience

Payroll accounting & close

AI/automation in payroll

Builder mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Rippling

Gusto

ADP

Workday

Job description

About Suno

We're building the world's first creative entertainment platform, where the entire world can feel the joy and fulfillment of making music. Music is for everyone: Our users include everyone from grandmothers creating songs for their loved ones, to Grammy winners using Suno Studio, our power tool, to make the most popular hits in the world.
Suno is the fastest growing consumer entertainment company and the leader in AI music. We are backed by leading investors including Bond Capital, Menlo Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, IVP, Forerunner, Union Square Ventures, Alkeon, Quiet, Matrix Partners, Schroders Capital and, NVentures (venture arm of NVIDIA).

About The Role

Suno is scaling fast, and payroll is becoming mission-critical as our headcount grows. As our first internal Payroll Manager, you'll own payroll processing and compliance end to end for a rapidly growing Series D company — bringing the function in-house, building the processes and controls it needs, and running it cleanly every cycle. Reporting to the Director of Accounting and partnering closely with the People team and our third‑party payroll providers, you'll make sure every employee is paid accurately and on time while keeping us compliant across a growing footprint. You'll also bring a measured, meaningful approach to AI and automation to make payroll faster and more accurate. This is a hands‑on, build-and-operate role for someone who wants to stand up the payroll function the right way and grow with it.

Listen to the song we made about the role: https://suno.com/s/NHzt3T6j1cg7P3NT

What You'll Do

Own end-to-end payroll processing across all pay cycles, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time.
Manage compliance across federal, state, and local requirements — tax withholding and filings, wage‑and‑hour rules, garnishments, and year‑end (W‑2) processing.
Partner closely with the People team on onboarding, compensation changes, benefits and equity‑related payroll, and off‑boarding.
Manage third‑party payroll providers and reconcile payroll to the general ledger, resolving discrepancies quickly.
Build the policies, controls, and documentation that make payroll scalable, audit‑ready, and self‑service as the team grows.
Bring AI and automation to payroll with the right guardrails — making it faster and more accurate so the people building the world's first Creative Entertainment platform are always paid right and on time.

What You'll Need

Must‑Haves

5-7 years of payroll experience, including hands‑on ownership of end‑to‑end payroll processing at a high‑growth company and a passion for payroll.
An extremely high level of discretion and ownership, capable of handling highly confidential and time sensitive matters.
Deep knowledge of multi‑state payroll compliance — tax withholding and filings, wage‑and‑hour rules, garnishments, and year‑end reporting.
Hands‑on experience with payroll systems and third‑party providers (e.g., Rippling, Gusto, ADP, Workday, or similar), including implementations or transitions.
Strong payroll accounting skills — reconciling payroll to the GL and partnering on the monthly close.
A demonstrated, measured use of AI and automation to make payroll faster and more accurate.
A builder's mindset and aptitude for building — you'll set up, document, operate, and then automate, often with little existing infrastructure.

Nice‑to‑Haves

CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) or FPC certification.
International payroll compliance experience, ideally managed through a 3rd party EOR.
Experience bringing payroll in‑house or standing up a payroll function from scratch.
Equity / stock‑based compensation payroll (RSUs, options, ESPP) and global / multi‑entity payroll exposure.
Consumer tech or other high‑growth environment experience.

Work Location Policy

This role is expected to work from the designated Suno office 5 days a week, per Suno's company policy. Full-time employees will receive competitive equity packages, and comprehensive benefits. The actual base salary offered may vary depending on location, skills, qualifications, and experience.

Additional Notes

Applicants must be eligible to work in the US.
Willingness to travel (up to 10%) to collaborate with team members across Suno office locations.

Perks & Benefits

Company Equity Package
401(k) with 3% Employer Match & Roth 401(k)
Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance (PPO w/ HSA & FSA options)
11 Paid Holidays + Unlimited PTO & Sick Time
16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
Creative Education Stipend
Generous Commuter Allowance
In‑Office Lunch (5 days per week)

Compensation

The annual salary range for this role is $140-185K + target equity + benefits (including medical, dental, vision, and 401k)

Suno is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis under provincial, federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of state and local laws, including the Massachusetts Fair Chance in Employment Act, NYC Fair Chance Act, LA City Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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