CA
Listed on Cognition AI’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.
What this role is
This role manages global payroll operations for a fast-growing AI software company, handling employee, contractor, and commission payments across multiple countries while ensuring tax compliance and building scalable systems. It suits someone with deep payroll and international tax experience who thrives in high-growth environments and can partner effectively across finance, legal, and people operations teams.
Our summary, not Cognition AI’s wording. The full posting is on their site.
What they ask for
Required
- 5+ years in payroll, accounting operations, or finance operations with high-growth payroll ownership
- Deep domestic and international payroll experience
- Strong US payroll tax compliance knowledge including federal, state, and local withholding
- International payroll tax knowledge and judgment to coordinate with local providers
- Fluency with enterprise payroll platforms like ADP, Workday, or Rippling
- Based in San Francisco, willing to work from office 5 days per week