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ClassDojo is hiring a Payroll Manager to oversee global payroll operations, ensuring compliance with relevant tax laws and managing payroll accounting processes. The role requires collaborating with the People Team, managing third-party payroll providers, and driving payroll process improvements and automation.

Highlights

Oversee payroll for US and Canada on semi-monthly and bi-weekly cycles
Expertise in payroll legislation, tax laws, earnings codes, deductions, and withholdings
Develop and maintain payroll policies, calendars, controls, and documentation
Manage accounting journal entries and reconciliations related to payroll
Collaborate closely with People Team and respond to employee payroll inquiries
Manage third-party payroll/HRIS provider relationships and improve payroll processes
Support financial audits, worker’s compensation, insurance renewals, and other ad hoc projects
Experience with ADP Workforce Now and strong Microsoft Excel skills required
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field with 7+ years payroll experience including 3+ years in leadership
Salary range of $135,000 - $175,000 USD depending on location, experience, and skills

Payroll Manager Full Description

ClassDojo's goal is to give every child on Earth an education they love.

We started by building a powerful network for communication. ClassDojo’s flagship app is the #1 communication app connecting K-8 teachers, children, and families globally. Teachers use it to share what’s happening throughout the day through photos, videos, and messages that make parents feel like they’re there. It’s actively used in over 95% of US schools, reaching over 50 million children in 180 countries, with a team of just around 200 people [1]. We are now beginning to use this network to give kids the best learning experiences in the world, far beyond those a standard school can provide.

We hire for talent density. Our team comprises the most talented, entrepreneurial, and innovative teammates from around the world, with experience in education and large scale consumer internet companies, including Instagram, Netflix, Dropbox, Stripe, Uber, Y Combinator, and more. We’re building a company where the most talented people want to work. We believe you’ll do the best work of your life here—and you’ll pioneer the future of education, too.

What you’ll do:

Payroll Administration

Oversee global payroll, including US and Canada semi-monthly and bi-weekly pay cycles
Subject matter expert in payroll-related items, including various earnings codes, deductions, withholdings, taxation, and employee mobility; ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and international tax laws, benefits, exempt and payroll reporting
Develop and maintain payroll policies, calendars, controls, and process documentation
Own accounting journal entries and reconciliations for payroll and related transactions/accounts
Partner closely with the People Team to ensure all employee changes are implemented accurately and efficiently; respond to payroll-related inquiries from employees in a timely and professional manner
Manage the relationship with third party payroll/HRIS provider and consistently strive for ways to improve the payroll process and drive system automation
Support ad hoc projects including financial statement audit, 401(k) audit, workers comp audit, insurance renewals, etc. Perform other duties and ad hoc requests as needed

You will be a match if:

7+ years of experience, including 3+ years leading payroll function at a high-growth company
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field of study
Subject matter expert in payroll-related items including legislation, regulations, payroll taxes, earnings codes, deductions, and withholdings
Strong experience with payroll accounting, including month-end journal entries and reconciliations and troubleshooting reconciling items when they arrive
Experience with ADP Workforce Now
Strong written and verbal communication skills and relationship building skills
Proven track record of scaling the payroll function through significant process improvement
Meticulous attention to detail and excellent Microsoft Excel skills

Nice to have:

Experience with Rippling HRIS
Experience building a scalable process for paying a high volume of independent contractors
Experience with equity administration, including support of corporate initiatives
CPP designation a plus

[1] Some more context:

(If you are on LinkedIn, you will not be able to access the hyperlinks below. Once you click apply, you will be directed to our career website (if you are not on there already) and will be able to access the hyperlinks)

- ClassDojo's $125m Series D (Forbes) and Sam’s note about it.

- ClassDojo is one of Y Combinator’s Top 100 companies

- ClassDojo's Second Act Comes with First Profits (TechCrunch) and Sam's note about it.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. In accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. We are happy to accommodate any disabilities or special needs. We are a distributed company, so we hire regardless of location, as long as you are willing to have significant hours overlap with one of the Americas time zones.

ClassDojo takes a number of factors into consideration when determining compensation, including geographic location, experience, and skillset.

Salary range (United States): $135,000 - $175,000 (USD)

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Original Job Description

ClassDojo's goal is to give every child on Earth an education they love.

What you’ll do:

Payroll Administration

Oversee global payroll, including US and Canada semi-monthly and bi-weekly pay cycles
Subject matter expert in payroll-related items, including various earnings codes, deductions, withholdings, taxation, and employee mobility; ensure compliance with federal, state, local, and international tax laws, benefits, exempt and payroll reporting
Develop and maintain payroll policies, calendars, controls, and process documentation
Own accounting journal entries and reconciliations for payroll and related transactions/accounts
Partner closely with the People Team to ensure all employee changes are implemented accurately and efficiently; respond to payroll-related inquiries from employees in a timely and professional manner
Manage the relationship with third party payroll/HRIS provider and consistently strive for ways to improve the payroll process and drive system automation
Support ad hoc projects including financial statement audit, 401(k) audit, workers comp audit, insurance renewals, etc. Perform other duties and ad hoc requests as needed

You will be a match if:

7+ years of experience, including 3+ years leading payroll function at a high-growth company
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field of study
Subject matter expert in payroll-related items including legislation, regulations, payroll taxes, earnings codes, deductions, and withholdings
Strong experience with payroll accounting, including month-end journal entries and reconciliations and troubleshooting reconciling items when they arrive
Experience with ADP Workforce Now
Strong written and verbal communication skills and relationship building skills
Proven track record of scaling the payroll function through significant process improvement
Meticulous attention to detail and excellent Microsoft Excel skills

Nice to have:

Experience with Rippling HRIS
Experience building a scalable process for paying a high volume of independent contractors
Experience with equity administration, including support of corporate initiatives
CPP designation a plus