Senior Payroll Specialist | Finance

At BETA Technologies, we apply our intellectual curiosity, passion for aviation, and commitment to sustainability toward a shared mission of revolutionizing electric aviation. Regardless of the position one holds, each team member brings their talent and desire to positively impact the environment and lives of others in a refreshing, vibrant, and inclusive culture.

BETA is seeking an experienced Senior Payroll Specialist to oversee multi-state payroll operations in a fast-paced, high-growth startup environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing complex multi-state payrolls, processing equity compensation transactions, leveraging HRIS technology, and ensuring compliance across multiple jurisdictions while maintaining the highest level of accuracy and confidentiality.  How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation

How you will contribute to revolutionizing electric aviation:

Payroll Operations

• Manage all aspects of multi-state payroll processing, including payroll calculations, deductions, adjustments, hours worked, and benefit deductions, ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Process weekly and bi-weekly payrolls, maintaining comprehensive payroll records in systems and managing all updates
• Process and reconcile equity-related payroll transactions, including RSUs, PSUs, stock option exercises, and other equity compensation events, ensuring accurate taxation, reporting, and compliance.
• Administer and monitor time tracking throughout the company
• Support month, quarter, and year-end payroll processes and reporting

Compliance & Tax Management

• Stay current with multi-state payroll tax laws and regulations, processing payroll taxes accurately and on time
• Handle tax filings and reporting requirements across multiple states
• Maintain solid understanding of employment law, HR compliance, payroll law, and local, state, and federal regulations
• Support regulatory compliance and reporting for payroll, benefits, leaves, and workers compensation
• Prepare and audit payroll processes for maximum accuracy

Systems & Reporting

• Utilize and optimize HRIS systems such as Paylocity, or similar platforms
• Generate regular and ad-hoc reports from HRIS systems
• Analyze payroll data for accuracy and compliance, providing insights and recommendations based on data analysis
• Support HRIS implementation, configuration, and testing including modules, workflows, and user access permissions

Process Improvement & Strategy

• Identify opportunities for process improvements in payroll systems and procedures
• Streamline procedures and implement best practices to enhance efficiency and accuracy
• Recommend new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements
• Support development and administration of various payroll plans and procedures

Collaboration & Support

• Reconcile payroll accounts, investigate and resolve discrepancies in payroll data
• Address employee inquiries and provide support to the payroll and finance team
• Build strong relationships with internal and external teams through great communication
• Provide guidance and mentoring to junior payroll team members
• Work closely with cross-functional teams using good judgment and discretion

Minimum Qualifications:

Education & Certification

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or related field highly preferred
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification preferred

Experience

• Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive experience in payroll processing and administration
• Proven experience with multi-state payroll, taxes, and reporting
• Experience with HRIS systems such as Paylocity, or similar platforms
• Experience processing equity compensation transactions through payroll, including Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), Performance Stock Units (PSUs), stock options, and employee stock purchase plans (ESPPs).
• Strong understanding of the payroll tax implications of equity compensation, includingsupplemental wage taxation, withholding requirements, and year-end reporting.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in payroll software and HRIS systems
• Strong proficiency in Google Suite, MS Word, Excel (advanced), and PowerPoint
• Ability to generate and analyze complex payroll reports

Core Competencies

• Highly analytical, accurate, and detail-oriented
• Strong knowledge of payroll taxes, reporting requirements, employment laws, and compliance regulations
• Excellent ability to multitask and prioritize in a busy, fast-growth environment
• Exceptional communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Ability to handle confidential information with extraordinary discretion
• Self-motivated, quick-thinking, flexible, and creative
• Proactively takes initiative and makes decisions confidently
• Able to manage risk and adjust to changing projects and strategies

Above and Beyond Qualifications:

• Experience with Canadian or international payroll regulations
• Track record of implementing or upgrading HRIS/payroll systems
• Experience managing payroll through organizational changes or M&A activities
• Strong leadership and team-building skills
• Understanding of system development life cycle
• Ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams
• Effective presentation skills for communicating insights behind payroll data
• Experience in a high-growth startup or manufacturing environment

Build electric airplanes with us!

BETA offers a competitive Total Compensation package designed to support you now and as you grow with us. This role includes both Restricted Stock Units and Performance Stock Units for all full-time team members, so everyone shares in our success. You’ll have access to onsite healthcare in Vermont, comprehensive medical coverage, dental and vision, short- and long-term disability, and paid parental leave. We also take care of the everyday details with daily lunch provided, and yes—flight lessons are part of the experience, along with a range of additional perks that make work here genuinely rewarding.

We encourage all driven candidates to apply, even if they do not meet every listed qualification.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner on race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic under federal, state, or local law. BETA complies with all applicable federal, state and local non-discrimination laws and does not tolerate discrimination of any kind in our workplace.

Employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. BETA Technologies participates in E-Verify.