Senior Payroll Leader — US Ops, In-Office

OpenGov; Texas; On-site; USD 162,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare options

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Job summary

OpenGov is seeking a Senior Manager of Payroll to own US payroll end-to-end, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across all jurisdictions. You will lead a payroll function, supervise a payroll specialist, and partner with Finance, Accounting, HR, and Legal to scale operations as the business grows.

The role is in-office in Dallas, San Francisco, Chicago, Atlanta, or Boston, with focus on system automation and internal controls to support audits and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 8+ years of US payroll experience, including 3+ years managing payroll staff, with in-depth knowledge of federal, state, and local employment requirements and multi-state payroll tax.
• Hands-on experience with Workday Payroll and ADP SmartCompliance.
• Excellent proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets, including complex formulas and analysis of large datasets.
• Sound judgment and a bias for action: identify issues early and drive them to resolution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.
• Comfortable using AI-native tools to accelerate workflows and improve efficiency.
• Ability to work in office in San Francisco, Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta, or Boston.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end payroll processing for the United States, ensuring accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and compliance.
• Manage payroll tax compliance across jurisdictions and drive audits to completion with authorities.
• Collaborate with HR on 401(k), HSA, and FSA administration and ensure correct deductions and remittances.
• Provide tax information and withholding calculations for RSU settlements and evolve administration for RSU processes.
• Oversee quarterly and year-end employment tax reporting, including W-2, 1099, Form 940/941, and state/local returns.
• Own payroll general ledger reconciliations and support month-end close; oversee payroll audits.
• Design and maintain payroll controls, including reconciliation and audit readiness.
• Improve processes and systems with automation to scale payroll before headcount grows.
• Supervise and develop the lead payroll specialist.

Skills

Attention to detail

Cross-functional communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance or related field

Tools

Workday Payroll

ADP SmartCompliance

Excel/Google Sheets

Job description

OpenGov is seeking a Senior Manager of Payroll to own US payroll end-to-end, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across all jurisdictions. You will lead a payroll function, supervise a payroll specialist, and partner with Finance, Accounting, HR, and Legal to scale operations as the business grows.

The role is in-office in Dallas, San Francisco, Chicago, Atlanta, or Boston, with focus on system automation and internal controls to support audits and regulatory requirements.