Payroll Analyst

Perplexity
San Francisco, United States
Workplace: HybridFull timeUSD 90,000 - 125,000 annuallyFunction: Finance & AccountingExperience: 4+ yearsSkills: ["Attention to detail","Follow-through","Service-oriented","Communication","Prioritization"]

Own US and international payroll operations for a fast-scaling global company, partnering with People Operations, Accounting, Tax, and Equity. Process US multi-state semi-monthly payroll and support international/contractor payroll across ~16 countries, run pre/post-payroll audits, manage state tax account administration, and ensure accurate benefits, 401(k), and equity (Carta) payroll reporting. Maintain audit-ready documentation and improve processes using Rippling and NetSuite integrations.

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Payroll Analyst

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Job Summary

Own US and international payroll operations for a fast-scaling global company, partnering with People Operations, Accounting, Tax, and Equity. Process US multi-state semi-monthly payroll and support international/contractor payroll across ~16 countries, run pre/post-payroll audits, manage state tax account administration, and ensure accurate benefits, 401(k), and equity (Carta) payroll reporting. Maintain audit-ready documentation and improve processes using Rippling and NetSuite integrations.
Location: San Francisco, United States
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Finance & Accounting
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Support day-to-day US multi-state semi-monthly payroll processing and assist with international payroll cycles across ~16 countries, working primarily in Rippling.
  • •Run monthly global contractor payroll, including timecard tracking, manager approval follow-up, and ensuring on-schedule contractor payments.
  • •Perform pre- and post-payroll audits by reconciling benefit deductions and 401(k) items against payroll journals/deductions exports and resolving discrepancies.
  • •Administer state tax accounts (SUI and withholding), including registration/migration of legacy accounts inherited from prior PEO arrangements.
  • •Handle benefits and 401(k) support plus equity payroll reporting (Carta exercise data, NSO/ISO tax treatment) and manage Rippling-to-NetSuite reimbursement workflows; serve as first point of contact for payroll inquiries.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 90,000 - 125,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:401k

Key Requirements

  • •4+ years of hands-on payroll experience, ideally including multi-state US payroll; international or contractor payroll exposure is a plus.
  • •Experience establishing and managing US state agency accounts, including troubleshooting agency mailings and invoices and maintaining accounts as needed.
  • •Strong working knowledge of California wage statement requirements, meal/rest break premiums, final pay timing rules, and other state-specific compliance considerations.
  • •Hands-on experience with a modern payroll/HRIS platform (Rippling, Workday, ADP, Gusto, or similar); Rippling experience preferred.
  • •Ability to perform detailed reconciliations across benefits deductions and 401(k) calculations with strong Excel/Google Sheets skills and accuracy with large datasets.
Experience:4+ yearsGlobal expansionInternational payrollContractor payrollEquity compensation
Skills:Attention to detailFollow-throughService-orientedCommunicationPrioritization
Tech Stack:RipplingNetSuiteCartaWorkdayADPGustoExcelGoogle Sheets

Company Brief

Perplexity
Perplexity AI provides an AI-powered answer engine that returns conversational, citation-backed answers to user queries and offers Pro/Enterprise products and APIs for research, knowledge work, and search augmentation.
Industry: AI & Machine Learning
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Revenue: USD 50M to 100M
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series D
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2022
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