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<p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>About Bookkeeper360:</strong></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">Bookkeeper360 is a fintech company helping small businesses manage their finances through cloud-based accounting, payroll, tax, and advisory services, powered by AI-driven insights. Since 2012, we’ve been a trusted partner to thousands of business owners and have earned recognition from <em>NerdWallet, Forbes,</em> and <em>Entrepreneur</em> as a top bookkeeping solution.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">We’re proud to be named one of <em>Accounting Today’s 2024 Best Firms to Work For</em> and a <em>Fastest Growing Company</em> by <em>Inc. 5000</em>. With a 4.8-star Google rating from 1,000+ clients, we’re growing fast and expanding our team to meet demand.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">Want to learn how it all started? Check out<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bookkeeper360.com"> </a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://joinhampton.com/blog/nick-pasquarosa"><u>the story of our founder and CEO</u></a>.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>About the role:</strong></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">This position works within our HRIS department. You will manage and oversee the payroll fulfillment functions.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>What you'll do as a Payroll Manager at Bookkeeper360:</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Manage and support a small team of 1-2 Payroll Specialists, including training, performance feedback, and day-to-day guidance</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Set up new businesses and help transition existing businesses onto the payroll platform</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Support client compliance, including employer registration, unemployment insurance, tax filing, and payroll audits</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Administration of payroll on a weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, monthly basis</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Management of payroll-related employee benefits, pension, and tax-free reimbursements</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Ad-hoc related projects such as prior period quarterly filings, employer retention credits, and research and development credits</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Maintain strong client relationships while building and identifying new opportunities for department growth</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Conduct research related to current tax law and new legislation</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Assisting Client Services team with payroll departmentalization, chart of accounts mapping, and payroll reconciliation-related inquiries</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Communicating with clients on tax-related matters and notices, including any changes in employee salaries and other payroll-related inquiries</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>How to be successful in this role:</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Driven and accountable:</strong> You take ownership of your work and are always pushing to improve. “Good enough” isn’t good enough.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>People-first mindset:</strong> You lead with kindness, humility, and empathy, and thrive in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Highly motivated:</strong> You’re a self-starter who thrives in a performance-driven setting and brings energy and focus to every challenge.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Always learning:</strong> You’re hungry to grow, eager to learn, and embrace new challenges as opportunities for development.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Tech-forward:</strong> You’re excited by technology and innovation, quick to pick up new tools, and skilled at leveraging cloud-based platforms.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Gets you to the top of the list:</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">A passion for helping small businesses</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">2-5 years of payroll experience</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">4-year degree in accounting or a related field (BS/MS/MBA) preferred</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Comfortable advising on payroll-related matters to business owners and individuals</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">General experience with income tax and sales tax is a plus!</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Industry experience specific to e-commerce, saas & professional services</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Cloud-based accounting experience</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Public accounting experience</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>What you can expect as a Team Member:</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Salary range from $90,000-$100,000/year + performance bonus</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">401K with employer match after the first year</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Paid parental leave for all parents (biological, adoptive, and foster)</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Fully remote work environment</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Unlimited PTO after your first year</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Company-paid holidays</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Team-building events and virtual activities</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Career development and internal promotion opportunities</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><em>At Bookkeeper360, we are committed to hiring diverse talent of different backgrounds and as such, it is important to us to provide an inclusive work environment for all. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender identity, age, religion, sexual orientation, veteran or disability status, or any other protected class. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage and welcome people of all backgrounds to apply.</em></p>

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