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Payroll & Equity Manager

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Clay

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United States , San Francisco

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Salary:

140000.00 - 170000.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

Clay is looking for a Payroll & Equity Manager to own and scale our payroll operations and equity administration as we scale operations and grow globally. This role sits at the intersection of Finance, People, and Legal and is critical to ensuring accuracy, compliance, and a world-class employee experience. You’ll be responsible for managing multi-entity payroll, administering equity plans and building the systems and processes that support a fast-growing and distributed workforce. This is a hands-on role with strategic ownership which is ideal for someone who thrives in detail, compliance, and continuous improvement.

Job Responsibility:

  • Own end-to-end payroll processing across the U.S. and international entities (employees and contractors)
  • Ensure timely, accurate payroll runs, tax filings, and statutory compliance across jurisdictions
  • Own year-end payroll activities, including review of tax forms, W-2, as well as fringe benefit reporting, 401k limits, and ensuring accuracy of state tax rates
  • Partner with external payroll providers (Rippling) and drive automation
  • Manage payroll related reconciliations, journal entries, monthly/quarterly close support and audits
  • Maintain and improve payroll controls, documentation, and internal processes
  • Act as the primary point of contact for payroll questions from employees and leadership
  • Own administration of Clay’s equity plans (ISOs, NSOs, RSUs, etc.)
  • Process grants, exercises, terminations, and vesting events accurately and on time
  • Partner with Legal and Finance on equity compliance, board approvals, and cap table integrity
  • Support equity related reconciliations, journal entries, monthly/quarterly close support and audits
  • Support equity-related reporting for audits, valuations (409A), and financial statements
  • Help educate employees on equity basics and provide clear, thoughtful support
  • Research and resolve complex equity transactions with the support of management
  • Partner closely with People Ops, Finance, Legal, and external vendors
  • Support scaling efforts as Clay grows headcount, geographies, and complexity
  • Identify opportunities to automate, streamline, and future-proof payroll and equity workflows while supporting new system implementations
  • Contribute to broader finance and people operations projects as needed

Requirements:

  • 7+ years of experience in payroll and/or equity administration, ideally in a high-growth startup or tech environment
  • Deep hands-on experience running payroll and administering equity plans
  • Strong understanding of U.S. payroll compliance and international payroll experience
  • Experience with equity platforms (Carta, Pulley, Shareworks, etc.) and HRIS platforms (Rippling, ADP, Workday, etc)
  • Exceptional attention to detail and a strong control mindset
  • Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
  • Comfortable operating independently in an evolving, fast-paced environment
  • Clear communicator who can translate complex topics into simple, employee-friendly explanations
What we offer:
  • Offers Equity
  • All employees can work for free with world-class coaches who specialize in creativity, management, and more

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
February 21, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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