Valar Atomics

Payroll Manager

Valar Atomics · Torrance, California, United States

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
99 days
Valar Atomics's roles stay open a median of 100 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Valar Atomics's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Valar Atomics
high
84 stale, 4 reposted of 84 open
Hiring momentum
33 roles opened in the last 90 days
↓ down vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-11-14

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Valar Atomics's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Valar Atomics.

About this role

The Payroll Manager at Valar Atomics will oversee all payroll processing and employee expense management, ensuring accuracy and compliance with laws and internal policies. This role involves managing payroll for a growing employee base, handling payroll tax filings, and partnering with HR on various employee-related changes. The manager will also improve payroll processes, administer the T&E program, and support system implementations.

Our read on this posting2.6out of 5
benefits
4/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Valar Atomics as an employer.

What you need

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
  • 5+ years of payroll experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, including multi-state payroll
  • Solid understanding of federal and state payroll tax laws and wage and hour regulations
  • Experience administering a corporate T&E program
  • Proficiency with a major payroll system (e.g., ADP, Workday, Rippling) and Microsoft Excel
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a strong sense of discretion when handling confidential information

Nice to have

  • Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation
  • Experience with Rippling
  • Familiarity with expense management tools such as Ramp
  • Experience partnering with HR and Finance on compensation planning, audits, or system implementations
  • Exposure to multi-entity, multi-currency, or international payroll processing

What you get

  • Competitive base salary
  • Equity ownership in a rapidly growing advanced energy company
  • Comprehensive medical benefits
  • Free daily lunch and dinner provided onsite
  • High-impact startup environment with significant ownership and autonomy
  • Opportunities for rapid career growth and internal advancement

Worth weighing

  • Salary range is $130,000 — $190,000 USD
  • Role involves managing payroll for a rapidly growing employee base, which may lead to a high workload
  • Requires handling confidential information and resolving sensitive issues with professionalism

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Listed by Valar Atomics on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-11-14. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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