Payroll Manager

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C3 AI is seeking a Payroll Manager to join our team at our Redwood City this role you will be highly involved in various aspects of the payroll process and initiatives. We seek a hands-on self-motivated individual with experience thriving in high-growth environments. Reporting directly to the Senior Accounting Manager this role offers an opportunity to make a significant impact within our organization.

Please note that this position is full-time and located onsite at our Redwood City office.

Responsibilities:

• Process semi-monthly multi-state US payroll including medical benefits FSA ESPP 401(k) contributions and loans.
• Oversee and process international payroll coordinating with local vendors or PEOs as needed.
• Manage daily stock activities such as exercise and vesting.
• Work closely with the HR team on employee matters including new hires terminations leaves of absence and other changes affecting payroll.
• Maintain payroll operations by ensuring compliance with established company procedures and federal state and local regulations.
• Prepare payroll journal entries assist with GL account reconciliations and flux analyses for month-end close along with other GL and compliance-related finance team requests as needed.
• Participate in quarterly reviews annual audits and SOX requests.
• Serve as a backup for payroll processing in the absence of other payroll team members.
• Act as the point of contact for payroll-related questions and inquiries.
• Assist with ad hoc requests including 401(k) audits workers comp audits insurance renewals benefits requests and payroll cash flow reporting.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or a related field.
• 5 years of experience processing multi-state U.S. payroll.
• Experience administering equity compensation (ESPP stock option exercises RSU vesting).
• Experience with international payroll processing or oversight.
• Experience working in a high-growth company preferably in the software industry.
• Proficiency in daily tasks with adaptability to changing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with NetSuite Payroll is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future company sponsorship.

C3 AI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected characteristics including disabled and veteran status.