Senior Payroll & Equity Specialist - Global, AI-Scale

Ayar Labs; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ayar Labs in San Jose, CA, is seeking a Senior Payroll Analyst to own full-cycle payroll for the US and international teams, including equity administration.

You will partner with HR, Finance, and Legal to ensure accurate payroll, stock transactions, and compliance, while supporting audits and financial reporting.

The role requires attention to detail, multi-state payroll experience, and proficiency with Carta and equity platforms.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in payroll processing, accounting, and stock/equity administration.
• Experience with multi-state US payroll using ADP.
• Experience with equity administration in Carta or comparable platforms.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for CA and other US states.
• Administer equity plans ( Grants, vesting, exercises, releases) and reconcile equity activity.
• Support audits and prepare schedules; ensure compliance with payroll regulations.
• Generate monthly journal entries for payroll and stock compensation; maintain disclosures.

Skills

Payroll processing

Equity administration

ADP

GAAP

Excel skills

Education

BS in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Carta

Shareworks

E*TRADE Equity Edge

NetSuite

Job description

Ayar Labs in San Jose, CA, is seeking a Senior Payroll Analyst to own full-cycle payroll for the US and international teams, including equity administration.

You will partner with HR, Finance, and Legal to ensure accurate payroll, stock transactions, and compliance, while supporting audits and financial reporting.

The role requires attention to detail, multi-state payroll experience, and proficiency with Carta and equity platforms.