Payroll Manager

<div class="content-intro"><p>At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world’s first commercial space station when it launches, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.</p></div><p>Vast is looking for a <strong>Payroll Manager</strong>, reporting to the<strong> Director, Finance, </strong>to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. The Payroll Manager is a critical member of our growing Finance team. The Payroll Manager will oversee the organization's global payroll procedures, ensuring payroll is delivered timely, accurately, efficiently and in compliance with regulations.</p>
<p>This will be a full-time, <strong>fixed-term</strong> position located in our <strong>Long Beach</strong> location. </p>
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<p><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES:</strong></p>
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<li>Manage all payroll deadlines and monthly, semi-monthly, bi-weekly payroll tasks</li>
<li>Ensure compliance with applicable laws and payroll tax obligations</li>
<li>Coordinate timekeeping and payroll systems</li>
<li>System maintenance support including new hire set up, tax form processing, local tax set up, timekeeping input, termination processing, garnishment processing, and verification of employment.</li>
<li>Collaborate with Human Resources (HR) and accounting teams</li>
<li>Oversee processing of payroll changes (e.g. new hires, terminations, raises) and system upgrades</li>
<li>Manage workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely</li>
<li>Understand state and federal new hire, leave of absence, and termination laws</li>
<li>Produce audit reports, audit registers, and other reporting inquiries</li>
<li>Resolve issues and answer payroll-related questions</li>
<li>Provide support to any project related activities from Finance and HR</li>
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<p><strong>BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:</strong></p>
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<li>Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field required</li>
<li>5+ years of payroll processing with multi-state experience required</li>
<li>In-depth understanding of payroll procedures, laws, taxes, and best practices</li>
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<p><strong>PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:</strong></p>
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<li>Familiarity with payroll software/ HRIS (e.g. Rippling) and MS Office</li>
<li>Experience with audit procedures, tax, and accounting practices is preferred</li>
<li>Strong interpretation of company policies and procedures in a multi-state payroll environment.</li>
<li>Ability to thrive at a startup where you will have the opportunity to help create and optimize key systems and processes</li>
<li>Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, time management and work prioritization</li>
<li>Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced, high-volume environment</li>
<li>Ensures confidentiality and controls access to sensitive information</li>
<li>Strong sense of accountability and integrity with excellent written and verbal communication skills </li>
<li>Aerospace manufacturing experience is a plus</li>
</ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="title">Pay Range: California</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$50</span><span class="divider">—</span><span>$71 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p style="line-height: 1;"><strong>COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS<br></strong><br>Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.</p>
<p style="line-height: 1;"><strong><br>U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS<br><br></strong>The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by <a href="https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/section-120.62">22 C.F.R. § 120.62</a> or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.<br><br></p>
<p style="line-height: 1;"><strong>EQUAL OPPORTUNITY</strong><br><br>Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.</p></div>