Payroll Manager

The Gogo Payroll Manager is responsible for overseeing end‑to‑end payroll operations with a strong emphasis on SOX compliance, internal controls, and financial accuracy. This role serves as the payroll control owner, leveraging Workday Payroll expertise and a solid accounting background to ensure payroll transactions are accurate, auditable, and properly recorded in the general ledger.

• Oversee accurate and timely processing of payroll in compliance with company policies and SOX control requirements.
• Ensure proper review and approval of regular, off‑cycle, bonus, commission, and equity‑related payrolls.
• Maintain documented payroll procedures, control narratives, and process flows.
• Enforce segregation of duties across payroll processing, review, approval, and posting activities.

• Prepare, review, and approve payroll journal entries in accordance with GAAP.
• Reconcile payroll‑related balance sheet accounts (wages payable, payroll taxes, benefits, accrued compensation).
• Support monthly, quarterly, and year‑end close activities related to payroll.
• Review payroll accruals and ensure accurate period‑end financial reporting.

• Serve as control owner for payroll‑related SOX controls.
• Execute and evidence payroll controls, including payroll register review and sign‑off, GL reconciliation reviews, variance analysis and investigation.
• Validate access and change controls.
• Maintain audit‑ready documentation for internal and external auditors.
• Respond promptly to audit inquiries, walkthroughs, and testing requests.
• Identify control gaps or deficiencies and lead remediation efforts.
• Participate in SOX risk assessments and control design discussions.

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws.
• Oversee payroll tax filings, W‑2s, and statutory reporting.
• Coordinate with third‑party vendors and tax providers.
• Address notices and inquiries from taxing authorities.

• Manage and mentor payroll staff.
• Partner closely with Accounting, HR, Legal, Internal Audit, and External Audit.
• Support payroll‑related policies and training efforts.
• Drive continuous process improvement while maintaining SOX integrity.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• 5+ years of payroll experience, including leadership or ownership of payroll processes.

• Strong hands‑on experience with Workday Payroll.
• Demonstrated experience working in a SOX‑compliant or public company environment.
• Solid accounting knowledge, including journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations.
• Experience with internal controls, audit support, and documentation.
• Attention to detail, analytical skills, and risk awareness.

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or CPA or public‑company accounting experience.
• Experience partnering with Internal Audit and External Auditors.
• Has supported SOX remediation or control redesign.

Base Pay: $76,000 – $95,000 USD annually.

Annual Target Short‑Term Incentive:
Bonus Plan at 10% of annualized base pay.

Eligible for Incentive Stock Program:
Yes.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage with plans that can fit each employee’s needs.
• Immediate vesting 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off and volunteer time off.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Gogo is an Equal Opportunity and affirmative action employer, working in compliance with federal and state laws. Qualified candidates will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, medical condition, or disability. The Equal Employment Opportunity law is available here. Gogo participates in E‑Verify. Right to Work Statement (English and Spanish).