Payroll Manager
Offer summary
Qualifications:
Minimum of 5 years of multi-state payroll experience., Experience leading and developing a payroll team in a high-growth environment., Proficiency with payroll platforms like ADP or Workday, and HRIS systems., Deep knowledge of U.S. federal and state payroll regulations, including tax compliance..Key responsibilities:
- Oversee end-to-end payroll operations for a remote workforce.
- Lead and mentor the payroll team to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Ensure payroll processes adhere to federal, state, and local regulations, including SOX compliance.
- Collaborate with Finance, HR, and Legal to maintain well-documented payroll procedures.
Job description
Virta Health is on a mission to transform type 2 diabetes and weightloss care. Current treatment approaches aren’t working—over half of US adults have either type 2 diabetes or prediabetes, and obesity rates are at an alltime high. Virta is changing this by helping people reverse their metabolic condition through innovations in technology, personalized nutrition, and virtual care delivery reinvented from the ground up. We have raised over $350 million from toptier investors, and partner with the largest health plans, employers, and government organizations to help their employees and members restore their health and take back their lives. Join us on our mission to reverse diabetes and obesity in one billion people.
The Payroll Manager is responsible for overseeing endtoend payroll operations, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant payroll processing across a fully remote workforce. This role leads the payroll team, supports internal and external audits, ensures SOX compliance, and ensures Virta has scalable, welldocumented payroll processes and controls. You’ll collaborate closely with Finance, Accounting, HR, and Legal, and drive continuous improvements to support Virta’s rapid growth.
Responsibilities
Supervise and mentor the payroll team, providing coaching, support, and training to ensure accuracy and efficiency in payroll processing.
Own the preparation, documentation, and execution of multistate payroll cycles, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and adherence to internal deadlines.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax and labor regulations, as well as internal controls expectations such as SOX compliance, while staying current with evolving legislation and industry best practices.
Lead and execute payroll audits, including ongoing reconciliations of payroll accounts, tax withholdings, benefits contributions, and other deductions.
Prepare and analyze payroll reports, conduct audits to identify discrepancies or issues, and reconcile payroll accounts. Work closely within the team and Accounting to coordinate employee information and reporting, including headcount analysis, labor cost trends, and other key performance metrics.
Act as the primary escalation point for complex payroll issues, investigating and resolving discrepancies, and addressing concerns from employees and other departments.
Partner with Accounting and Legal to ensure payroll operations are welldocumented, auditready, and aligned with evolving compliance expectations as the company scales.
Champion continuous process improvement; identify opportunities to automate workflows, reduce errors, and scale payroll operations for IPO readiness.
Lead or support key initiatives such as system upgrades, vendor transitions, new benefit implementations, and M&Arelated payroll integration.
90 Day Plan
Within your first 90 days at Virta, we expect you will do the following:
Fully own and run endtoend payroll processing while leading and supporting the payroll team.
Evaluate and begin proposing updates to payroll operations, documentation, and policies for improved accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
Demonstrate professionalism, responsiveness, and exceptional attention to detail in all employee and stakeholder interactions.
Collaborate directly with employees and functional leaders to resolve payroll issues, support reporting needs, and lead or assist with internal audits.
Begin assessing documentation and internal controls related to payroll processes to support SOX readiness and future audit requirements.
MustHaves
5+ years of multistate payroll experience, including experience leading and developing a payroll team in a fastpaced or highgrowth environment.
Advanced proficiency in payroll platforms (e.g., ADP, Workday), HRIS systems, Excel, and Google Workspace.
Deep knowledge of U.S. federal and state payroll regulations, including FLSA, wage and hour laws, and tax compliance.
Strong analytical and problemsolving skills, with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in handling highvolume data.
Clear and effective communicator, capable of explaining payroll policies and resolving employee concerns with professionalism.
Demonstrated discretion and ability to handle sensitive employee data with a high level of confidentiality.
Valuesdriven culture
Virta’s company values drive our culture, so you’ll do well if:
You put people first and take care of yourself, your peers, and our patients equally
You have a strong sense of ownership and take initiative while empowering others to do the same
You prioritize positive impact over busy work
You have no ego and understand that everyone has something to bring to the table regardless of experience
You appreciate transparency and promote trust and empowerment through open access of information
You are evidencebased and prioritize data and science over seniority or dogma
You take risks and rapidly iterate
Is this role not quite what youre looking for? Join our Talent Community and follow us on Linkedin to stay connected!
Virta has a location based compensation structure. Starting pay will be based on a number of factors and commensurate with qualifications & experience. For this role, the compensation range is $117,450 $158,219. Information about Virta’s benefits is on our Careers page at: https:www.virtahealth.comcareers.
Supervise and mentor the payroll team, providing coaching, support, and training to ensure accuracy and efficiency in payroll processing.
Own the preparation, documentation, and execution of multistate payroll cycles, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and adherence to internal deadlines.
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local tax and labor regulations, as well as internal controls expectations such as SOX compliance, while staying current with evolving legislation and industry best practices.
Lead and execute payroll audits, including ongoing reconciliations of payroll accounts, tax withholdings, benefits contributions, and other deductions.
Prepare and analyze payroll reports, conduct audits to identify discrepancies or issues, and reconcile payroll accounts. Work closely within the team and Accounting to coordinate employee information and reporting, including headcount analysis, labor cost trends, and other key performance metrics.
Act as the primary escalation point for complex payroll issues, investigating and resolving discrepancies, and addressing concerns from employees and other departments.
Partner with Accounting and Legal to ensure payroll operations are welldocumented, auditready, and aligned with evolving compliance expectations as the company scales.
Champion continuous process improvement; identify opportunities to automate workflows, reduce errors, and scale payroll operations for IPO readiness.
Lead or support key initiatives such as system upgrades, vendor transitions, new benefit implementations, and M&Arelated payroll integration.
Fully own and run endtoend payroll processing while leading and supporting the payroll team.
Evaluate and begin proposing updates to payroll operations, documentation, and policies for improved accuracy, efficiency, and scalability.
Demonstrate professionalism, responsiveness, and exceptional attention to detail in all employee and stakeholder interactions.
Collaborate directly with employees and functional leaders to resolve payroll issues, support reporting needs, and lead or assist with internal audits.
Begin assessing documentation and internal controls related to payroll processes to support SOX readiness and future audit requirements.
5+ years of multistate payroll experience, including experience leading and developing a payroll team in a fastpaced or highgrowth environment.
Advanced proficiency in payroll platforms (e.g., ADP, Workday), HRIS systems, Excel, and Google Workspace.
Deep knowledge of U.S. federal and state payroll regulations, including FLSA, wage and hour laws, and tax compliance.
Strong analytical and problemsolving skills, with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in handling highvolume data.
Clear and effective communicator, capable of explaining payroll policies and resolving employee concerns with professionalism.
Demonstrated discretion and ability to handle sensitive employee data with a high level of confidentiality.
You put people first and take care of yourself, your peers, and our patients equally
You have a strong sense of ownership and take initiative while empowering others to do the same
You prioritize positive impact over busy work
You have no ego and understand that everyone has something to bring to the table regardless of experience
You appreciate transparency and promote trust and empowerment through open access of information
You are evidencebased and prioritize data and science over seniority or dogma
You take risks and rapidly iterate
Is this role not quite what youre looking for? Join our Talent Community and follow us on Linkedin to stay connected!Virta has a location based compensation structure. Starting pay will be based on a number of factors and commensurate with qualifications & experience. For this role, the compensation range is $117,450 $158,219. Information about Virta’s benefits is on our Careers page at: https:www.virtahealth.comcareers.
Valuesdriven culture
Virta’s company values drive our culture, so you’ll do well if:
MustHaves
90 Day Plan
Within your first 90 days at Virta, we expect you will do the following:
Required profile
Experience
Other Skills
- Analytical Skills
- Client Confidentiality
- Communication
- Microsoft Excel
- Detail Oriented
- Problem Solving
- Team Leadership
- Collaboration
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