Payroll Manager

At-Bay is the world’s first InsurSec provider designed from the ground up to help businesses tackle cyber risk head on. By combining industry-leading insurance with world-class cybersecurity technology, At-Bay offers end-to-end prevention and protection for the digital age. With 98% of cyber insurance claims in the past five years coming from small and mid-size businesses with revenue under $2B, providing an integrated solution to help manage risk is more critical than ever.

At-Bay helps its 40,000+ customers close their security technology and skills gap — all through their cyber insurance policy — making them less likely to be hit with a ransomware attack. As a full-stack insurance company, At-Bay offers multiple lines of specialty insurance, including Cyber, Tech E&O, and Miscellaneous Professional Liability (MPL) policies.

Why you should join our Finance team:

At-Bay’s Finance department offers a unique opportunity to actively engage with the financial backbone of the Company, impacting day-to-day business functions and strategic financial planning. Being part of the Finance team means developing a deep understanding of financial systems and processes and enhancing your analytical and problem-solving skills. You’ll be part of a dynamic environment where your contributions directly support the Company’s growth and operational efficiency, offering not just a job, but a career with developmental opportunities. This role is perfect for individuals who thrive on challenges, enjoy collaborative work, and seek a career path with clear progression and valuable experience. Whether you’re passionate about data analysis, process optimization or financial reporting, the Finance department is a place where you can make a significant impact and develop your expertise.

Our ideal candidate has a strong customer service mindset and hands-on experience working cross-functionally to optimize payroll processes. You possess adequate knowledge of federal, state and local laws and regulations required to manage multi-state payroll processing and remain in compliance with tax requirements. Your strong sense of ownership and roll-up-your-sleeves, problem-solving mentality enables you to work with others to improve processes and ensure all department goals are met. Your experience in the field and subject matter expertise will allow you to develop effective internal controls and hit the ground running.

How you’ll make an impact:

By 3 months:

• You fully understand and own the core processes assigned to you, including: payroll processing, 401K contributions, and miscellaneous benefits processing.
• You understand our business and have established relationships across our Finance team and cross-functional stakeholders.
• You identify areas of improvement in our bimonthly payroll process and corresponding systems. 
• You contribute to department-wide documentation goals by assisting in the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• You consistently demonstrate attention to detail, ensuring a high level of accuracy. You are highly organized and are able to manage multiple priorities efficiently.

By 6 months:

• You actively identify and implement procedures to strengthen our internal controls environment.
• You own the research, resolution and documentation of all tax compliance matters.
• You possess a process improvement mindset, constantly seeking opportunities to enhance workflows, increase efficiency, and optimize processes. You proactively identify areas for improvement and take the necessary steps to drive meaningful change.
• You approach tasks with a critical thinking mindset, analyzing situations and challenges from various perspectives and applying thoughtful solutions. 

What you’ve already accomplished 

• You’ve managed payroll operations and served as the subject matter expert, helping the Company scale its payroll function, implement appropriate systems and build adequate internal controls.
• You’ve supported payroll operations in a fast-paced, high-growth company with multi-state employees and developed expertise in U.S. federal, state and local payroll taxation.
• 10+ years of experience in payroll operations in a supervisory role, working cross-functionally with internal stakeholders (Human Resources, Finance, Technology) and external partners (auditors, 401K administrators) to communicate and solve problems.
• You’ve assisted in external audits, preparing detailed documentation to support payroll transactions.

Pay transparency paragraph: Our estimated base pay range for this role is $100,000-$130,000 per year. Base salary is determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to market data, location, internal equitability, domain knowledge, experiences and skills. In general, if the position sparks your interest we encourage you to apply - our team prioritizes talent.