Sr. Manager, Payroll

SpaceX
California
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 175,000 - 250,000 annuallyFunction: Finance & AccountingEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Organizational skills","Communication skills","Process improvement","Audit management","Leadership"]

Lead centralized US payroll operations and support payroll needs for SpaceX’s rapidly growing workforce. Own payroll process excellence, drive automation and internal control enhancements, and maintain documentation across US and global entities. Oversee end-to-end weekly and biweekly payroll, manage W-2 compliance reporting, support SOX controls, and serve as primary point of contact for payroll-related internal and external audits.

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SpaceX
23 hours ago

Sr. Manager, Payroll

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Job Summary

Lead centralized US payroll operations and support payroll needs for SpaceX’s rapidly growing workforce. Own payroll process excellence, drive automation and internal control enhancements, and maintain documentation across US and global entities. Oversee end-to-end weekly and biweekly payroll, manage W-2 compliance reporting, support SOX controls, and serve as primary point of contact for payroll-related internal and external audits.
Location: California
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Finance & Accounting
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Build and own a world-class payroll process for global employees.
  • •Identify and drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and internal control enhancements.
  • •Develop and maintain payroll documentation for US and global entities.
  • •Support payroll-related projects, including system implementations, integrations, and process transformations.
  • •Lead end-to-end US payroll (weekly and biweekly), including exempt, non-exempt, and equity compensation; manage W-2 compliance reporting and monthly payroll close deliverables.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 175,000 - 250,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceVisionDental401kLong-term DisabilityLife InsurancePaid ParentalPaid LeavePaid Holidays

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree.
  • •10+ years of professional finance experience with 5+ years in payroll.
  • •4+ years in a supervisory role managing direct reports.
  • •Strong working knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll regulations and tax compliance obligations.
  • •Demonstrated SOX compliance expertise and internal control frameworks.
Experience:PayrollSOX complianceInternational payroll
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:Organizational skillsCommunication skillsProcess improvementAudit managementLeadership
Tech Stack:UKGWorkday

Eligibility

Nationality:US National

Company Brief

SpaceX
Designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers, aiming to reduce space transportation costs and enable human life on Mars through reusable launch vehicles and integrated space systems.
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Hawthorne, United States
Founded: 2002
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