About Gravity

Gravity is the platform public agencies use to manage budgeting, automate financial reporting, and meet compliance with confidence. From Annual Comprehensive Financial Reports (ACFR) to Budget Books to GASB disclosures, we give teams the tools to move faster, work smarter, and build public trust.

About the Role

Gravity is seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Payroll Administrator to join our Finance team. In this role, you will own payroll operations for our growing global workforce, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and a seamless pay experience for employees across the U.S., Canada, and international contractor teams.

This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and enjoys building scalable processes across regions.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare, process, and review bi-monthly and monthly payroll for U.S. and Canadian employees, as well as global contractors.
• Ensure accurate calculation of wages, bonuses, commissions, and deductions in line with all applicable local, state/provincial, and federal regulations.
• Manage contractor payments globally, including invoice tracking, payment scheduling, and adherence to tax requirements.
• Maintain compliance for all statutory reporting (W-2, 1099, T4, ROE, etc.).
• Reconcile payroll accounts, prepare journal entries, and support audits and year-end processes.
• Work closely with the People & Culture team to maintain accurate employee data across HRIS/payroll platforms (e.g., Rippling).
• Maintain clean and organized payroll records, reconciliations, and audit trails.
• Partner with Finance leadership on payroll accounting, benefits reconciliations, and cash flow forecasting.
• Coordinate with People & Culture to ensure payroll changes align with onboarding, offboarding, promotions, and benefits administration.
• Collaborate with external vendors and service providers such as benefits brokers, tax agencies, and accounting firms.
• Provide timely, confidential support to employees regarding payroll, taxes, and deductions.
• Stay up to date on legislative changes affecting payroll across regions and recommend necessary updates.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance payroll accuracy, efficiency, and reporting.

What You’ll Bring

• 3–5 years of payroll administration experience, with required exposure to U.S. and Canadian payroll; global contractor experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of payroll regulations, tax laws, and employment standards across the U.S. and Canada.
• Experience with modern payroll/HRIS systems (Rippling).
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong analytical and reconciliation skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Effective communicator who excels in cross-functional collaboration.
• PCP/CPM certification or equivalent is a plus.

About You

• You’re detail-oriented and committed to accurate, timely payroll.
• You’re comfortable managing multi-region payroll and navigating complex regulations.
• You communicate clearly and handle sensitive information with professionalism.
• You collaborate well across teams and with external partners.
• You look for ways to streamline processes and improve efficiency.