US Payroll Manager, Palantir

$75-86.3k

Total compensation includes approximately $10,000/year of equity compensation in the form of Restricted Stock Units, based on the recent value of the company’s stock at the time of grant

Senior level

Denver

More information about location

5+ days a week in office

Data analytics software

Job no longer available

Data analytics software

1001+ employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceEnterpriseBig dataAnalyticsData Analysis

Job no longer available

$75-86.3k

Total compensation includes approximately $10,000/year of equity compensation in the form of Restricted Stock Units, based on the recent value of the company’s stock at the time of grant

Senior level

Denver

More information about location

5+ days a week in office

1001+ employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceEnterpriseBig dataAnalyticsData Analysis

Company mission

Palantir believes in augmenting human intelligence, not replacing it. They believe with good data and the right technology, people and institutions today can still solve hard problems and change the world for the better.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Ability to work both independently and as part of a team with excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong project management and leadership skills, with a track record of handling multiple complicated and cross-functional projects
Ability to solve problems, including non-traditional or undefined problems, creatively and analytically
Sound judgment and composure in high-pressure situations with an ability to ground decisions in data to ask and answer questions that move the business forward; demonstrate discretion and integrity in all interactions
Experience with Workday, Ceridian Tax, Safeguard, and/or other external payroll service providers is a plus
5+ years’ in-house US payroll and tax experience including multi-state, multi-jurisdiction, complex sourcing, and high volume. Canada/other international experience is a plus
Deep knowledge of full-cycle US payroll as well as an understanding of payroll and accounting standard processes
In-depth understanding of equity-related tax reporting (NSO, ISO, RSU, ESPP)
Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills

What the job involves

The Payroll Reporting and Tax Manager is responsible for ensuring the accuracy and compliance of all payroll-related matters, including but not limited to the reconciliation, filing, and reporting of Federal, State, and Local taxes on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis
In this role, you'll work cross-functionally - designing, driving, and implementing continuous workflow and compliance improvements
If you're constantly looking for ways to challenge yourself and are outcome-driven and passionate about tax compliance, this role is for you!
Leverage your deep understanding of in-house US payroll and accounting best practices to optimize program workflows and ensure statutory compliance
Manage the team and work cross-functionally to maintain accurate payroll records, including reviewing related inputs and resolving discrepancies, as well as partnering with our corporate accounting and mobility tax teams
Reconcile payroll tax reporting to ensure accurate deposits and filings are complete and accurate - including daily, semi-monthly, quarterly and annual tax filings
Lead annual and ad-hoc audits, including related to payroll taxes, equity compensation, fringe/benefit tax, and statutory audits
Research and resolve complex tax issues with various Federal, State, and Local tax agencies and serve as the point of contact for employee inquiries and ad hoc projects
Ensure operational efficiency and compliance by documenting and continuously improving procedures and workflows, including adequate internal controls

Our take

Palantir have a huge mission to transform the world using data and technology. Its technology has been used to stop terrorist attacks, discover medicines and gain an edge in the financial markets. These are big and exciting problems to work on.

Palantir is a big and established company, having been founded in 2004, but is still struggling to turn a profit thanks to aggressive expansion and a general downturn in the global economy particularly affecting tech. It has large customers (including the US military and in 2024, the Israeli Defence Ministry) and a strong demand for its product, but delivery is a long-term and complex proposition that can take some time to yield returns.

There has been some controversy around the company due to the work it does for the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency, an organisation that Google refused to support. Palantir has stated that its technology is only used for criminal investigation and not enforcement.

Palantir has recently expanded its ongoing role with the British Ministry of Defence which will offer support for the UK's military operations and intelligence gathering by simulating operational planning. This is in addition to Palantir's partnership with the UK's NHS to help reduce the backlog of patients waiting for elective care.

Steph

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

12% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.8)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 14 rounds)

Jun 2020

$550m

LATE VC

Nov 2016

$20m

LATE VC

Total funding: $2.6bn

Company benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Life and disability coverage
Paid leave for new parents and emergency back-up care for all parents
Family planning support, including fertility, adoption, and surrogacy assistance
Stipend to help with expenses that come with a new child
Commuter benefits
Relocation assistance
Unlimited paid time off
2 weeks paid time off built into the end of each year

Company HQ

LoDo, Denver, CO

Leadership

Alexander Karp

(CEO)

Previously founded Caedmon Group. Received Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from Stanford University and holds a Ph.D. in neoclassical social theory from the Goethe University in Frankfurt, Germany.

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