Vice President Payroll Jobs in Riverside, CA (NOW HIRING)

You’ll oversee the full delivery of payroll and financial operations — accuracy, timeliness, client satisfaction — and continuously raise the bar. That means streamlining workflows, automating wherever possible, and building KPI frameworks that keep the team accountable and ahead of issues before they become problems.

You’ll own everything related to payroll funds: proper segregation, secure movement, accurate funding, and daily reconciliations. You’ll ensure timely and compliant payroll tax filings across all federal, state, and local jurisdictions — including year-end reporting — and maintain the internal controls (approval workflows, audit readiness, GL alignment) that protect our clients and the company.

You’ll be the executive point of escalation for tax authority notices, audits, and compliance matters. You’ll monitor regulatory changes across jurisdictions, update policies and procedures proactively, and develop training programs that embed compliance awareness across the organization.

You’ll partner with the executive team to shape the strategic direction of the function — identifying market trends, managing cost-to-serve, and building the organizational infrastructure needed to support a rapidly growing client base.

You’ll build trusted partnerships with our clients and with the financial institutions and technology vendors that support our operations — ensuring that every relationship is anchored in transparency, reliability, and regulatory soundness.

You’ll lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team. That includes recruiting top talent, building career paths, and creating a culture where accountability and continuous improvement aren’t just values — they’re how work gets done.

• Payroll operations are running with measurably improved accuracy, speed, and compliance consistency across all client accounts
• A scalable compliance and internal controls framework is in place and audit-ready
• Key operational KPIs are defined, tracked, and trending in the right direction
• The team has a clear organizational structure with strong second-line leaders developing beneath you
• Cross-functional relationships with Product, Finance, and CS are functioning as true partnerships, with payroll operations embedded into the product roadmap process

• 12+ years of progressive leadership in payroll and financial operations, with substantial experience in a SaaS-based payroll or payroll services organization supporting multi-entity, multi-state clients
• 5+ years of direct ownership over payroll tax compliance — federal, state, and local — including filings, remittances, wage and hour adherence, and audit response in complex, multi-jurisdiction environments
• Demonstrated ability to build and scale high-performing operations teams, including QA frameworks, compliance programs, and structured process improvement
• Strong financial management skills: payroll liabilities, funding models, reconciliation, margin performance, and cost-to-serve within a recurring revenue business
• Experience overseeing payment operations and banking relationships, including ACH processing, NACHA compliance, funding risk management, and fraud mitigation
• Hands-on familiarity with payroll platforms, tax engines, accounting systems, and treasury workflows — with enough technical fluency to be a meaningful partner to Product and Engineering
• Exceptional communication and executive presence; the ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into clear operational and client-facing strategies
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field required
• MBA, CPA, CPP, or equivalent professional certification preferred
• Prior experience in banking, financial services, or regulated payment environments is a plus
• Experience supporting the hospitality or restaurant industry is a strong plus

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401k + matching
• Equity Option Grant
• Unlimited PTO + Company holidays
• Wellness initiatives

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.