The opportunity
Secure Every Identity, from AI to Human Identity is the key to unlocking the potential of AI. Okta secures AI by building the trusted, neutral infrastructure that enables organizations to safely embrace this new era.
What you'll do
End-to-End Payroll Operations: Own and execute complex bi-weekly multi-state US payroll cycles, ensuring accurate calculations for base salary, variable compensation (sales commissions, bonuses), retro adjustments, and termination payouts.
Equity & Off-Cycle Administration: Partner closely with Stock Administration and Accounting to process and reconcile equity-related transactions (RSUs, ESPP, NQSOs) and manage off-cycle payroll runs.
Benefits, Deductions & Garnishments: Oversee compliance and execution of specialized deductions, including 401(k) contributions/match audits, FSA/HSA, wage garnishments, and taxable fringe benefits.
Tax & Statutory Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations. Manage multi-state tax setups, resolve tax agency notices, and support year-end W-2 reconciliation and reporting.
Internal Controls & Audits: Execute rigorous pre- and post-payroll audit procedures in compliance with SOX controls, internal accounting policies, and external financial audit requirements.
Process Automation & Efficiency: Identify opportunities to optimize workflows; develop and maintain automated reporting and reconciliation models using advanced Excel and data tools (e.g., Alteryx, Workday EIBs).
What they're looking for
- Cross-Functional Collaboration & Support: Serve as a Tier-2 escalation point for employee inquiries submitted via ServiceNow. Collaborate cross-functionally with People Operations, Total Rewards, HR Business Partners, and Corporate Accounting.
- Experience: 5+ years of progressive, end-to-end multi-state US payroll: experience, ideally within a high-growth SaaS, tech, or large public enterprise environment.
- Technical & System Expertise:
- Advanced proficiency with Workday Payroll and Workday HCM .
