Payroll Manager

<div class="content-intro"><p>At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. Vast is developing next-generation space stations to ensure a continuous human presence in space for America and its allies, enabling advanced microgravity research and manufacturing, and unlocking a new space economy for government, corporate, and private customers. Using an incremental, hardware-rich and low-cost approach, Vast is rapidly developing its multi-module Haven Station. Haven Demo’s 2025 success made Vast the only operational commercial space station company to fly and operate its own spacecraft. Next, Haven-1 is expected to become the world’s first commercial space station when it launches, followed by additional Haven modules to enable permanent human presence by 2030. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.</p></div><p>Vast is looking for a <strong>Payroll Manager</strong>, reporting to the<strong> Director, Finance, </strong>to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations. The Payroll Manager is a critical member of our growing Finance team. The Payroll Manager will oversee the organization's global payroll procedures, ensuring payroll is delivered timely, accurately, efficiently and in compliance with regulations.</p> <p>This will be a full-time, <strong>fixed-term</strong> position located in our <strong>Long Beach</strong> location.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Manage all payroll deadlines and monthly, semi-monthly, bi-weekly payroll tasks</li> <li>Ensure compliance with applicable laws and payroll tax obligations</li> <li>Coordinate timekeeping and payroll systems</li> <li>System maintenance support including new hire set up, tax form processing, local tax set up, timekeeping input, termination processing, garnishment processing, and verification of employment.</li> <li>Collaborate with Human Resources (HR) and accounting teams</li> <li>Oversee processing of payroll changes (e.g. new hires, terminations, raises) and system upgrades</li> <li>Manage workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely</li> <li>Understand state and federal new hire, leave of absence, and termination laws</li> <li>Produce audit reports, audit registers, and other reporting inquiries</li> <li>Resolve issues and answer payroll-related questions</li> <li>Provide support to any project related activities from Finance and HR&l