Payroll Manager

Why Hover wants you

Hover is looking for a Payroll Manager who wants to own something meaningful — not just run a process. This role is responsible for end-to-end payroll processing, compliance, and continuous improvement, ensuring employees are paid accurately and on time every cycle. You'll work directly with Accounting, HR, and Revenue Operations as a trusted partner, not a back-office function — Accounting at Hover has real visibility into how the business runs.

This is a high-autonomy IC role for someone who cares about precision but doesn't want to stay in a lane. You'll own the full payroll lifecycle, actively pursue automation, and bring AI and modern tooling into how we work. Over time, you'll expand into commissions and equity administration — two areas that will give you meaningful exposure to how a scaling tech company manages total compensation. If you want to go deep into accounting fundamentals while building something, this is that opportunity.

You will contribute by

Payroll Operations

• Owning end-to-end U.S. payroll processing (semi-monthly) for exempt and non-exempt employees in a multi-state environment.
• Serving as the primary point of contact with ADP Workforce Now for payroll processing, reporting, and troubleshooting.
• Owning payroll execution for commissions in close partnership with Revenue Operations, ensuring accurate calculation, validation, and timely payout.
• Ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations, including new state registrations and agency correspondence.
• Partnering with HR to maintain accurate employee data for payroll, benefits, and reporting.
• Performing FSA, HSA, and benefits reconciliations and resolving discrepancies.
• Preparing payroll journal entries and supporting monthly close activities.
• Responding to employee payroll inquiries clearly and promptly.
• Maintaining strong internal controls, documentation, and audit-ready records.
• Supporting year-end audits related to payroll and benefits.

Equity & Stock Administration

• Supporting administration of employee equity programs, including stock option grants, exercises, and modifications.
• Maintaining accurate equity records and supporting quarterly and year-end audits.

Process Improvement

• Actively identifying and implementing automation opportunities across payroll and equity workflows — including the use of AI tools where they add real leverage.
• Redesigning processes to reduce manual work without sacrificing accuracy or compliance.
• Supporting ad hoc payroll, equity, or accounting projects as the business grows.

Your background includes

• 7+ years of payroll experience, with solid exposure to payroll accounting.
• Experience in a fast-paced, technology-forward environment.