Payroll Manager

<p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><strong>About Valar Atomics</strong></p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">At Valar Atomics, we're redefining what's possible in energy. Our mission is to make clean, high-temperature nuclear power scalable—unlocking abundant energy for industry, hydrogen, and next-generation manufacturing. We are a team of builders, engineers, and operators who believe nuclear energy should be fast to deploy, factory-made, and built for the real world. Our first pilot plant in Orangeville, Utah will demonstrate how advanced nuclear systems and fuel fabrication can power the future. Joining Valar Atomics means becoming part of a company where autonomy, ownership, and impact exist at every level.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><strong>The Team</strong></p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><span class="TextRun SCXW233517503 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW233517503 BCX0">As part of the </span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW233517503 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW233517503 BCX0">Business</span></span><span class="TextRun SCXW233517503 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW233517503 BCX0"> organization, Accounting ensures the financial integrity of Valar Atomics through </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW233517503 BCX0">accurate</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW233517503 BCX0"> reporting, strong internal controls, and sound financial stewardship. The team supports strategic decision-making by delivering </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW233517503 BCX0">timely</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW233517503 BCX0"> financial information while </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW233517503 BCX0">maintaining</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW233517503 BCX0"> compliance with accounting standards and regulatory requirements.</span></span><span class="EOP Selected SCXW233517503 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":0,"335559739":0,"335559740":311}"> </span></p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><strong>The Role</strong></p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]">We're looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Payroll Manager to oversee all aspects of payroll processing and employee expense management. This role is critical to ensuring accurate and timely compensation for our employees while maintaining compliance with applicable laws and internal policies. The ideal candidate brings deep functional expertise, a process-improvement mindset, and the ability to partner cross-functionally with HR, Finance, and business leaders.</p> <p class="font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]"><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul class="[li_&]:mb-0 [li_&]:mt-1 [li_&]:gap-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [&:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3"> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Manage end-to-end payroll processing for a rapidly growing employee base across multiple states, ensuring accuracy and timeliness in line with our payroll cycle.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Maintain payroll records and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws, tax regulations, and reporting requirements.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Oversee payroll tax filings, reconciliations, W-2 preparation, and year-end close activities.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Partner with HR to manage changes related to new hires, terminations, leaves of absence, compensation adjustments, and benefits deductions.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Serve as the primary point of contact for employee payroll inquiries, resolving issues with professionalism and discretion.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Continuously evaluate and improve payroll processes, systems, and controls to enhance accuracy and efficiency.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Administer the company's T&E program, including policy governance, expense report review and approval workflows, and reimbursement processing.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Ensure employee expense submissions comply with company policy and IRS requirements, and identify and address policy exceptions and errors.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Manage relationships with T&E platform vendors and corporate card program administrators (e.g., Ramp and Navan).</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Produce regular T&E reporting and analytics to provide visibility into spend trends and support budget management.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Educate employees and managers on T&E policy and best practices, and update the policy as business needs evolve.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Support system implementations, upgrades, and integrations related to payroll and expense platforms.</li> <li class="whitespace-normal break-words pl-2">Maintain a "no job too small" mentality, contributing to special projects and cros