Hi, We’re AppFolioWe’re innovators, changemakers, and collaborators. We’re more than just a software company — we’re pioneers in cloud and AI who deliver magical experiences that make our customers’ lives easier. We’re revolutionizing how people do business in the real estate industry, and we want your ideas, enthusiasm, and passion to help us keep innovating.We love where we work, and you can, tooAppFolio is looking for an experienced, driven, and talented Payroll Manager to be a key member of the Accounting department. Our ideal candidate is ready to jump into a fast-paced environment, adapt to change, and delight our internal customers. As a member of the Accounting team, you will have the opportunity to help drive new initiatives, support our rapidly growing organization, and lead and develop a growing payroll team!What You’ll DoLead and manage a payroll team, oversee task assignments and workloads, and create a collaborative atmosphere to support professional growth and meet payroll deadlines efficiently.Review and process bi-weekly, full-cycle payrolls using ADP, including garnishments, benefits, taxes, and off-cycle requests. Ensure compliance with tax regulations.Ensure the accuracy of payroll data, including base pay, bonuses, stock compensation, commissions, payroll taxes, employee changes, new hires, 401(k) contributions, ESPP, garnishments, PTO, and other deductions.Respond to auditing/regulator inquiries as they relate to payroll audit and compliance, providing information/documentation for audit requests.Design and conduct internal reviews to identify and address potential audit risks and ensure adherence to compliance requirements.Partner with our HR Team on all matters involving employee compensation, as well as benefits and disability payments, including 401(k) contributions, ESPP, and funding.Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and compliance in payroll operations.Lead payroll-related projects, develop and document procedures and policies, and provide training to support payroll initiatives.Follow, develop, and maintain internal control policies, procedures, and compliance concerning the payroll process.Assist with HR and accounting duties as needed, contributing to the broader success of the organization.Reporting Structure and LocationThe preferred location is Santa Barbara, California, ideally with a minimum of three days in the office. The ability to help educate and train while building relationships and the trust and confidence of the business is imperative to the success of the Finance organization and AppFolio culture.What We’re Looking ForBuilding and Fostering Teams | Creates team values and goals, as well as evaluates team performance alongside individual performance; fosters teamwork and trust, encourages collaboration, and drives high performance of the team through development and coaching.Customer Focused | Understands the interrelationships across the business and Finance and maintains the internal customer perspective in all decisions. Collaborative and passionate, when faced with obstacles. Connector | Earns trust and maintains confidence across and between dedicated team members and AppFolio. Establishes collaborative working relationships with stakeholders to accomplish objectives.Acumen & Analysis | Maintains a deep understanding of financials and Payroll expertise. Grasps complexities and connections among problems or issues to make the right business decisions that will drive AppFolio's success. Structures and processes quantitative and qualitative data, draws insightful conclusions and drives outcomes. Process Management | Figures out the process necessary to get things done. Knows how to organize people and activities. Sees opportunities for synergy and integration where others can't, and simplifies complex processes. Is willing to re-engineer processes from scratch.Project Management | Effectively manages multiple projects and deliverables simultaneously while demonstrating strong organizational skills. Leverages project team members and drives the team to meet milestones representing the voice of Payroll and Finance. Communication | Written and verbal communication are both vital to align cross-functional teams and present team performance and issues in a clear, articulate way across all levels, internally.Resourceful & Action-Oriented | Possesses a proactive sense of urgency and knows how to overcome obstacles to get things done in a timely fashion.Discretion & Confidentiality | Exercises discretion, judgment, tact, and poise in handling highly sensitive and confidential information.Must HavesBachelor’s degree in a related field; or equivalent professional experience.Certified Payroll Professional designation preferred.7-10+ years of experience processing payroll (inclusive of payroll processing across multiple states/sites and business units).Ability to manage payroll processes in ADP.Workday experience is a plus.Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise extreme discretion.Excellent problem-solving/judgment skills, and keen of attention to detail and accuracy.Strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to work under pressure.Ability to effectively prioritize and execute multiple tasks in a high-pressure environment. Compensation & BenefitsThe base salary that we reasonably expect to pay for this role is $104,000 - $130,000.The actual base salary for this role will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s skills, education, experience, etc.Please note that base pay is one important aspect of a compelling Total Rewards package. The base pay range indicated here does not include any additional benefits or bonuses that you may be eligible for based on your role and/or employment type.
Regular full-time employees are eligible for benefits - see here.
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Why AppFolio
Grow | We enable a culture of high performance, where delivering results is recognized by opportunities for growth and compelling total rewards. Our challenging and meaningful work drive the growth of our business, and ourselves.
Learn | We partner with you to realize your potential by investing in you from the start. We're cultivating a team of big thinkers through coaching and mentorship with our best-in-class leaders, and giving you the time and tools to develop your skills.
Impact | We are creating a world where living in, investing in, managing, and supporting communities feels magical and effortless, freeing people to thrive. We do this by innovating with purpose while cultivating a culture of impact. We learn as much from each other as we do our customers and our communities.
Connect | We excel at hybrid work by fostering an environment that feels flexible, personal and connected, no matter where we are. We create space to fuel innovation and collaboration, and we come together to celebrate, connect, and succeed.
Paddle as One.
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Statement of Equal Opportunity
At AppFolio, we value diversity in backgrounds and perspectives and depend on it to drive our innovative culture. That’s why we’re a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, and we believe that our products, our teams, and our business are stronger because of it. This means that no matter what race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, or veteran status, you’re always welcome at AppFolio.