Perplexity
Payroll Analyst
$90K–$125K
San Francisco +1 · Hybrid · Full-time · Posted Sep 21, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco
Remote (United States) - Experience
- 4+ years of hands-on payroll experience; international or contractor payroll exposure is a plus.
About the job
Supports accurate, compliant US and international payroll, contractor payments, payroll-related administration, employee inquiries, and finance close activities.
What you'll do
- Process US multi-state and international payroll, and run monthly global contractor payroll.
- Reconcile payroll, benefits, and 401(k) records; support tax accounts, equity reporting, and benefits administration.
- Respond to employee payroll inquiries and support compliance, close, and process improvements.
What they ask for
- 4+ years of hands-on payroll experience.
- Experience establishing and managing US state agency accounts.
- Working knowledge of California wage statement, meal and rest break premium, final pay timing, and other state-specific requirements.
- Hands-on experience with a modern payroll/HRIS platform and strong reconciliation, Excel, and Google Sheets skills.
Nice to have
- Rippling experience.
- Familiarity with equity compensation payroll (RSU, NSO, and ISO taxation); international or contractor payroll exposure is a plus.
Pay
$90K – $125K USD base salary
Tools
Rippling, NetSuite, Carta, Workday, ADP, Gusto, Excel, Google Sheets
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