Manager, Payroll Accounting

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Camunda is the leader in enterprise agentic automation, orchestrating complex business processes, including high-value knowledge work, across agents, people, and systems. By creating production-ready, enterprise-grade agents with built-in governance, Camunda uniquely delivers trusted AI agents for business-critical processes. Over 700 leading innovators like Atlassian, ING, and Vodafone, rely on Camunda to slash time-to-value from months to days, boost operational efficiency, and elevate customer experiences. Camunda was named a Visionary in the inaugural 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Business Orchestration and Automation Technologies (BOAT).

As a fully remote, global company, we’re rewriting the rules of modern business. Named GP Bullhound’s 2024 Top 100 Next Unicorn list, certified as a Great Place to Work, and recognized by Flexa for true flexibility, we’re growing fast and looking for top talent to join our team. If you’re excited to do meaningful work and make real impact, keep reading, this role could be the one you’ve been waiting for.

About the Role:

At Camunda, we care deeply about doing impactful work together. As our Manager, Payroll Accounting, you’ll build and lead a best-in-class payroll accounting function that ensures accuracy, transparency, and trust at scale. You’ll own the month-end close for payroll-related accounts, strengthen our controls, and partner closely with People Operations, Accounting, FP&A, and external payroll providers. If you love turning complexity into clarity, improving processes, and helping teams succeed, this role is a chance to make a visible, company-wide impact.

What You Will Do:

• Own the global payroll accounting close end-to-end, including accruals, journal entries, reconciliations, variance analysis, and balance sheet integrity across all entities.

• Balance hands-on execution with process leadership, especially during the transition period.

• Establish and maintain clear, audit-ready documentation such as SOPs, RACIs, and process maps.

• Ensure strong internal controls and audit readiness, maintaining clear documentation, standardized workflows, and consistent compliance with IFRS and local GAAP requirements.

• Partner closely with People Operations/HR, Accounting, FP&A, and external payroll providers to resolve issues, validate payroll data, and deliver accurate, timely payroll results.

• Lead process improvements and automation initiatives across payroll-to-ledger workflows, reducing manual effort, strengthening data quality, and increasing efficiency.

• Define, monitor, and act on key payroll accounting metrics, turning operational data into clear insights that inform decisions and support scaling payroll operations.

What You Will Bring to the Role:

Must Haves:

• Proven experience in multi-country payroll operations (US, DE, UK, SG + vendor models), including strong payroll accounting expertise (journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, cut-offs, variance analysis).

• Strong general ledger skills and deep understanding of payroll accounting concepts (gross-to-net, taxes, benefits, withholdings, and employer costs).

• Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with HR/People teams and external payroll providers to ensure compliance and solve complex issues.

• Ability to oversee vendors, enforce quality standards, and resolve complex payroll issues.

• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to trace root causes across payroll, accounting, and compliance.

• Experience improving and/or automating payroll-to-GL processes and controls using HRIS and payroll systems.

Nice to Haves:

• Experience in a global, fast-growing SaaS or technology environment.

• Experience with Gusto, HiBob, NetSuite, or similar payroll/HRIS/ERP systems.

• Experience leading system implementations, migrations, or automation projects.

• Familiarity with benefits, pensions, commissions, or payroll compliance reporting.

• Exposure to internal and external audits, including designing and operating effective controls.

• People leadership experience and a coaching mindset.

This role is an existing vacancy.

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What We Have to Offer:

Compensation

We offer competitive, fair, and transparent compensation. Salary ranges are location-based, with Standard and Major markets (global tech hubs) reflecting local competition.

The Annual Total Target Cash (base salary + 100% variable target, where applicable) shown below spans from the minimum in a Standard market to the maximum in a Major market. Final offers depend on skills, experience, and location, and we typically hire in the first half of the range to allow room for growth:

• United States: $130,800.00 to $210,800.00

• United Kingdom: £82,100.00 to £135,100.00

• Singapore: S$162,400.00 to S$243,600.00

If you’re based elsewhere, you’ll be hired via Remote.com (our global employer partner), and your Talent Acquisition Partner will provide a personalized Total Rewards Calculator after your first interview.

Equity: We also offer equity (where applicable) through our Virtual Stock Option Plan (VSOP).

Benefits & Perks

We invest in your wellbeing, growth, and ability to connect, along with perks that support you no matter where you’re based. Our benefits are globally designed and locally delivered where applicable.

• Remote & Flexible: Work from anywhere with the setup that suits you, home office budget, co-working space support, and flexible time off to recharge when you need it.

• In Person Connection: We invest in meaningful face time through our Annual Kickoff (Vienna in 2025, Madrid in 2026!), team offsites, and Camundi Connection Budgets, including contributing to meetups while travelling,, and local gatherings with fellow Camundi.

• Health & Wellbeing: Access locally tailored healthcare, Modern Health for global mental wellbeing, and our Live Well Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA), a flexible, global benefit that puts you in control of your whole life, not just work, from: staying active, to caring for family, exploring personal passions, meaningful experiences, and investing in your financial wellbeing. The Live Well program launches in 2026 and scales to €1,000 annually from 2027.

• Financial Security: Retirement and pension plans (often with company contributions), plus life and disability insurance where relevant.

• Professional Growth: Up to $/€/£1,000 per year for self-driven learning: courses, certifications, books, you decide!

• More of what we offer globally & in your country can be found here.

”Everyone is welcome at Camunda” — it’s a celebrated component of our culture. We strive to create an inclusive environment that empowers our people. At Camunda, we honour diverse cultures and backgrounds and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other protected characteristics under applicable law. We are looking forward to your application!

Come join us and be part of Camunda’s incredible journey: Make an impact at a pivotal moment in our story!

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