Payroll Manager

SonderMind is a VC-backed digital health company redesigning behavioral health through covered and timely access, increased utilization, and data-validated quality outcomes. We are a team of Explorers, Builders, and Change Makers democratizing the complicated world of behavioral healthcare for therapists and clients alike.

How you'll make an impact

With the continued growth of SonderMind it is time to expand our payroll function to include a full- time experienced individual. Payroll processing impacts every employee in our organization on a monthly basis. You will have the opportunity to improve and create new processes that will be experienced company-wide. In this role, you will be viewed as a subject matter expert regarding payroll processing and other payroll related matters.

Success looks like

• Processing payroll successfully without errors
• Catching up all state tax registrations, filings, and manual payments within the first 120 days
• Creating suggestions for process improvements and developing a plan to execute in the first 90 days.
• What you'll do
• Process bi-weekly payroll for both non-exempt & exempt employees in our HR/Payroll platform, Zenefits
• Review and process monthly commissions
• Audit & submit non-exempt timecard entries
• Prepare reports to relevant departments about payroll & taxes
• Process wage garnishments
• Make adjustments for raises, bonuses, commissions, disability, etc.
• Submit EOY W2 reporting
• State tax registrations and filings
• Participate in month end closing process (payroll accrual, PTO accrual, balance sheet reconciliations, etc.)
• Assist with payroll related audits as well as annual external audits
• Other accounting duties as assigned

What you'll bring with you

Key Competencies

• Integrity - Behaves and expresses oneself in an open and honest manner. Is consistent in words and actions, shares information accurately, completely, and appropriately, follows through on commitments, honest about capabilities, admits mistakes, and creates the space for others to contribute.
• High Standards - Freedom from errors and mistakes and the ability to consistently meet objectives. Communicates effectively to ensure time is spent working on the right things in the right ways with the right people, maintaining optimal work output.
• Communication & Interpersonal - Engages and listens to others, adjusting communication style to fit the audience and message. Picks up on interpersonal and group dynamics, building rapport relating comfortably with people across teams, functions, cultures and levels.

Required Experience

• 7-9 years of experience in a similar role
• Strong understanding of payroll tax laws
• Associate’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Attention to detail
• Strong organizational and record keeping skills
• Self starter and independent worker

Preferred Experience

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
• Experience with Zenefits
• Immediate to expert level skills in Excel
• Experience with commissions plans & calculations
• Experience with companies in a fast-paced growth stage

What we value

• Transparency: We say what we mean and mean what we say
• Bucketworthiness: We can be relied upon to not let our bucket leak
• Ownership: We take initiative to act before being asked
• Courage: We move fast, take calculated risks and (sometimes) fail
• Empathy: We treat others with respect and assume their best intentions
• Passion: We loosely hold strong opinions, debate and then commit forcefully

Our Benefits

The anticipated salary range for this role is $96,000 - $120,000. This role is eligible to participate in our equity incentive and variable bonus plan. Actual title and compensation is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

This role can sit in the following locations: Denver CO, Seattle WA, Austin TX, Dallas TX, Raleigh NC, Pittsburgh PA, Chicago IL, Boston MA, Cincinnati OH

As a leader in redesigning behavioral health, we are walking the walk with our employee benefits. We want the experience of working at SonderMind to accelerate people’s careers and enrich their lives, so we focus on meeting SonderMinders wherever they are and supporting them in all facets of their life and work.

Our benefits include:

• A commitment to fostering flexible hybrid work
• A flexible PTO policy with a minimum of three weeks off
• Therapy coverage benefits to ensure our employees have access to the care they need
• Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage with plans to meet every need, including HSA and FSA options
• Eight (8) paid company holidays and a company shut-down during the last week of the year
• Employer-paid disability & AD&D to cover life's unexpected events. Not only that, we also cover the difference in salary for up to eight (8) weeks of short-term disability leave
• Eight weeks of paid Parental Leave (if the parent also qualifies for STD, this benefit is in addition)
• 401K retirement plan with 100% matching on up to 4% of base salary

Mental wellness impacts people of every community. At SonderMind, building and supporting a diverse workforce is foundational to our goal to redesign behavioral healthcare to be more approachable and accessible. SonderMind is a committed equal opportunity employer and provides a workplace that will not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital, veteran, or disability status.

Vaccination Policy: SonderMind requires all employees to be up to date with their COVID vaccination before entering our office space, the SonderMind Studio, or attending in-person meetings or events (including both indoor and outdoor)