Senior Payroll & Equity Compliance Manager

Ceribell │ AI-Powered Point-of-Care EEG; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based incentive

Equity opportunities

Employer paid health benefits

Dependent health coverage

Life & LTDI insurance

401(k) with company match

ESPP with discount

Cell phone stipend

Flexible paid time off

Holidays & Wellness days

Job summary

Ceribell is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead U.S. payroll operations from Sunnyvale, CA. You will partner with HR, Finance and Legal to own end-to-end payroll, including equity compensation, commissions, and strict SOX controls.

This role requires strong California payroll expertise and public-company experience. You will manage semi-monthly and special payrolls, while overseeing equity and commission processing, driving process improvements, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years payroll experience with at least 3 years in a supervisory role.
• Strong knowledge of California and multi-state payroll laws.
• Familiarity with SOX requirements and public-company audit processes.
• Experience with equity compensation and commissions payroll.
• Experience with payroll systems (Paylocity, ADP) and equity platforms (Fidelity).
• Experience with larger ERP systems (Netsuite).
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage all payroll functions for U.S. employees, including semi-monthly and special payrolls.
• Oversee equity-related payroll processing with Stock Administration and Legal.
• Approve commission payrolls in line with plan documents.
• Assist with Travel & Expense processing and policy compliance.
• Prepare payroll journal entries, accruals and reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws.
• Maintain internal controls and SOX compliance.
• Configure payroll systems and partner with HRIS/IT for enhancements.
• Develop and maintain payroll policies and procedures.
• Serve as the main auditor liaison and provide documentation.

Skills

Payroll management

Supervisory experience

California payroll law

SOX compliance

Equity compensation

Journal entries & accruals

Excel/data analysis

Tools

Paylocity

ADP

Netsuite ERP

Job description

Ceribell is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to lead U.S. payroll operations from Sunnyvale, CA. You will partner with HR, Finance and Legal to own end-to-end payroll, including equity compensation, commissions, and strict SOX controls.

This role requires strong California payroll expertise and public-company experience. You will manage semi-monthly and special payrolls, while overseeing equity and commission processing, driving process improvements, and ensuring regulatory compliance.