If you’re the kind of person who gets real satisfaction from payroll being clean, correct, and on time, this role will feel like home. You’ll help keep a fast-growing health-tech company running smoothly by supporting payroll operations, compliance, and employee support as the team scales.
About SmithRx
SmithRx is a venture-backed Health-Tech company on a mission to modernize the Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) space. They’ve onboarded hundreds of thousands of members since 2016 and are building a next-generation drug acquisition platform powered by tech, cost-saving tools, and strong customer service.
Schedule
- Remote (also listed as San Francisco, CA)
- Full-time
- Cross-functional collaboration with People Team, Accounting, and Finance
What You’ll Do
⦁ Support end-to-end payroll processing for exempt and hourly employees with accuracy and timeliness
⦁ Process payroll changes (new hires, terminations, status updates, tax changes, deductions, garnishments)
⦁ Help manage timecards, off-cycle payroll runs, and manual checks
⦁ Partner with the Payroll Manager to validate payroll data and resolve discrepancies before final submission
⦁ Serve as a go-to resource for employee payroll questions, delivering high-quality support
⦁ Maintain payroll records and support compliance with federal, state, and local labor and tax laws
⦁ Support payroll-related leaves of absence and workers’ comp administration
⦁ Improve and document scalable payroll processes and workflows as the company grows
⦁ Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure data accuracy and smooth payroll operations
⦁ Prepare payroll and benefits journal entries for the general ledger
⦁ Reconcile payroll-related GL accounts monthly and resolve discrepancies quickly
⦁ Assist with payroll tax and benefits audits by gathering documentation and data
⦁ Help build and maintain payroll department process and control documentation
What You Need
⦁ 2–4 years of progressive payroll administration experience
⦁ Bachelor’s degree preferred (Accounting, Business Administration, HR, or related field)
⦁ Strong Excel skills and proficiency with payroll systems (Workday experience strongly preferred)
⦁ Solid knowledge of payroll processes, US labor laws, taxation, and statutory compliance
⦁ Multi-state payroll and taxation experience (highly valued)
⦁ High attention to detail and comfort working with complex, sensitive data
⦁ Integrity and discretion with confidential information
⦁ Employee-service mindset with strong communication and follow-through
⦁ Ability to move fast, adapt, and problem-solve in a growing environment
Benefits
⦁ Medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, life insurance, and AD&D coverage
⦁ Flexible Spending benefits
⦁ 401(k) retirement savings program
⦁ Short-term and long-term disability
⦁ Discretionary paid time off
⦁ Paid company holidays
⦁ Wellness benefits and commuter benefits
⦁ Paid parental leave
⦁ Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
⦁ Professional development and training opportunities
If you want a payroll role where you’re not just processing checks but helping build the machine as the company scales, apply now.
This is for the operator who can keep things precise under pressure and still make employees feel taken care of.
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