Payroll Operations Manager
About B Consulting
B Consulting is a premier outsourced finance, accounting, and HR firm focused on supporting funded, high-growth startups and early-stage businesses in the tech and consumer product sectors. We provide founders with financial roadmaps to make smart financial decisions. Using best-in-class software and processes, we deliver peace of mind.
The Role
We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Payroll Operations Manager to lead and oversee end-to-end payroll operations for our firm and our clients. This role is critical in ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll processing while continuously improving systems, controls, and reporting.
The ideal candidate brings strong technical payroll expertise, deep knowledge of U.S. tax and labor regulations across a multi-state setting, and a process-driven mindset suited for a fast-paced, high-touch environment supporting early-stage and high-growth startup clients. Payroll sits at the intersection of compliance, employee experience, and financial accuracy, and this role helps ensure employees are paid accurately and on time while supporting the integrity of financial reporting and payroll compliance across a growing client portfolio.
This is a full-time, remote position reporting to the Director of HR.
Responsibilities
Own full-cycle U.S. and international payroll processing across multiple clients, including international payrolls managed through EOR providers
Serve as the internal payroll subject matter expert, partnering closely with HR and Accounting/Finance client leads to support payroll operations across the client portfolio
Manage payroll platforms including Gusto, Justworks, Rippling, ADP, TriNet, Deel, or similar systems
Ensure accurate processing of wages, bonuses, commissions, and deductions
Manage multi-state payroll compliance, tax filings, and year-end reporting (W-2s, 1099s)
Reconcile payroll reports, benefit invoices, and payroll-related GL accounts
Partner with accounting teams to support month-end close activities, including payroll accruals and related reporting
Support payroll-related equity compensation processing, including tax withholding and reporting for employee stock programs
Support payroll setup and termination processing for new hires and departing employees, including prorated pay, final pay, and payroll deductions
Coordinate payroll-related benefits deductions and ensure accurate employee and employer contribution processing for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plans
Maintain payroll procedures, internal controls, and process improvements to support scalable payroll operations
Qualifications & Experience
Required
5+ years of U.S. payroll experience, including multi-state payroll
Strong knowledge of payroll taxes, wage laws, and compliance requirements
Experience with payroll systems (Gusto, Justworks, Rippling, Deel, Sequoia One or similar)
Advanced Excel skills (lookups, pivots, data validation, reconciliation workflows)
Proven experience with payroll reconciliations and audit support
Experience supporting payroll operations across multiple clients, entities, or business units
High attention to detail and accuracy
Experience managing international payrolls through EOR platforms such as Deel or Remote
Excellent organizational and client communication skills
Preferred
Experience supporting high-growth startups or venture-backed companies
Experience working in an outsourced accounting, HR, or professional services environment
Familiarity with international payroll and EOR platforms
Experience supporting equity compensation payroll events
CPP certification is a plus
Compensation
Target compensation range: $105,000 – $125,000, depending on experience, location, and qualifications
Why Join B Consulting
Work with innovative, high-growth startup clients
Collaborative, entrepreneurial team environment
Opportunity to help build scalable finance and HR operations
Remote, flexible, and impact-driven culture