Payroll Manager

Aston Carter

Full-time other-general
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Location
South San Francisco, CA, United States
Posted
July 22, 2026

Job Description

HIRING! Payroll Manager!
6-8 month Contract
Hybrid (4 days onsite in South San Francisco; 1 from home)
Job Description
The Payroll Manager (contract) serves as a payroll subject matter expert and a key member of the Finance team, supporting the needs of a growing organization. This role leads and supports payroll operations, tax and business processes, and vendor and partner management while delivering exceptional customer service to employees and internal stakeholders. In addition to owning critical payroll activities, the Payroll Manager contributes to broader finance and accounting initiatives, working closely with HR and Accounting in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Responsibilities

+ Facilitate end-to-end payroll operations, including handling escalations, approvals, issue resolution, and employee communications.

+ Manage selected payroll vendor activities, including regular payroll processing, month-end, quarter-end, and year-end or annua...