Senior Manager of Payroll, Asana
$190-223k
Work management platform
Be an early applicant
Work management platform
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$190-223k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help humanity thrive by enabling the world's teams to work together effortlessly.
Role
Who you are
- Demonstrates curiosity about AI tools and emerging technologies, with a willingness to learn and leverage them to enhance productivity, collaboration, or decision-making
- 12+ years of payroll experience; progressive leadership experience in payroll management, including direct people management and team development
- Deep experience leading payroll operations and SOX compliance within a publicly traded company environment
- Deep functional expertise in multi-state US and Canada payroll regulations, payroll accounting, and internal controls
- Proven track record of operating strategically while remaining close to day-to-day execution
- Exceptional communication skills with a demonstrated ability to build cross-functional trust and resolve conflict constructively
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
- Experience with enterprise systems such as Workday, ADP, or NetSuite, or a CPP certification is a plus
- If you're interested in this role and don't meet every listed requirement, we still encourage you to apply
What the job involves
- Lead the accurate and timely processing of multi-state US and Canada payrolls while ensuring compliance with federal, state, local, and provincial regulations
- Serve as Asana's primary subject matter expert and resource for complex payroll matters
- Maintain and strengthen payroll processes, automation, SOX controls, payroll policies, and internal audit readiness
- Keep comprehensive payroll documentation, procedures, and internal controls current and audit-ready
- Partner closely with Accounting on payroll reconciliations, accruals, journal entries, and month-end close activities
- Collaborate cross-functionally with HR, Finance, Tax, Legal, and external payroll providers to support seamless operations, M&A activities, and international expansion
- Manage payroll vendors and external service relationships to maintain operational excellence
- Empower, mentor, and develop the payroll team through open, compassionate communication and proactive knowledge sharing
Our take
Asana is a web and mobile application designed to help teams organize, track, and manage their work. Acting as a unified hub, it empowers teams to effortlessly generate projects, delegate responsibilities, set deadlines, and foster direct task-related communication, transcending the inefficiencies of traditional email-based coordination.
Despite facing competition from established players like SmartSheet in its market, Asana has navigated its path, bolstered by a successful Initial Public Offering in 2020 and a track record of startup triumphs. This strategic prowess has propelled Asana to amass a robust clientele exceeding 100,000 organizations, boasting notable entities such as Uber and Air France among its ranks.
Since its inception, Asana has undergone exponential growth, with its reach extending to offices sprawled across four continents worldwide. This expansion not only underscores its global footprint but also signifies its commitment to fostering diverse talent pools and catering to a broad spectrum of clients.
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Insights
7% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)
Jun 2020
$200m
CONVERTIBLE
Nov 2018
$50m
SERIES E
Total funding: $414.4m
Company benefits
- Benefits - From comprehensive health benefits including mental health programs and coaching to our in-house culinary program and supportive parental leave policies, our benefits are intentionally designed to ensure that you are energized, focused, and thriving
- Development: We know that growth isn’t always linear, so we’ll support you in achieving your personal and professional goals. You’ll have the opportunity to take on big responsibilities that impact our success as a company and challenge you in new and fulfilling ways.
- Career growth: Your growth at Asana centers on ownership, access, and choice. All employees can tap into resources that support their growth and their team’s growth in the way that works best for their unique needs.
Company HQ
Yerba Buena, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Dan Rogers
(CEO)Prior to joining Asana in 2025, Dan was the CEO of LaunchDarkly, a President at Rubrik, and the CMO at ServiceNow and Symantec.
Aziz Megji
(CFO)Aziz joined Asana in 2024 as the Head of Strategic Finance & IR, moving into the role of CFO in 2026. Previously, they worked at RingCentral as an SVP of Finance, at NVIDIA as a Senior Director of Corporate Development and at Hewlett Packard Enterprise as a VP of Corporate Development.
Arnab Bose
(CPO)Prior to joining Asana in 2025, Arnab spent 6 years at Okta, joining as an SVP of Product Management before moving into the role of CPO. They were also an Advisor at Codified and a VP of Product Management at Quip.
Prachi Gore
(CMO)Prior to joining Asana in 2025, Prachi spent nearly 6 years at Checkr as a VP then Senior VP of Marketing. They also spent nearly 4 years at Smart Recruiters as a VP of Demand Generation then Marketing.
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