Payroll Manager

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The Gogo Payroll Manager is responsible for overseeing end-to-end payroll operations with a strong emphasis on SOX compliance, internal controls, and financial accuracy. This role serves as the payroll control owner, leveraging Workday Payroll expertise and a solid accounting background to ensure payroll transactions are accurate, auditable, and properly recorded in the general ledger.

The Payroll Manager partners closely with Finance, Accounting, HR, Internal Audit, and External Auditors to maintain a well-controlled payroll environment.

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How will you make a difference?

Payroll Operations & Governance:

• Oversee accurate and timely processing of payroll in compliance with company policies and SOX control requirements
• Ensure proper review and approval of regular, off-cycle, bonus, commission, and equity-related payrolls
• Maintain documented payroll procedures, control narratives, and process flows
• Enforce segregation of duties across payroll processing, review, approval, and posting activities

Accounting, Reconciliation & Financial Reporting:

• Prepare, review, and approve payroll journal entries in accordance with GAAP
• Reconcile payroll-related balance sheet accounts (wages payable, payroll taxes, benefits, accrued compensation)
• Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities related to payroll
• Review payroll accruals and ensure accurate period-end financial reporting

SOX Compliance & Internal Controls:

• Serve as control owner for payroll-related SOX controls
• Execute and evidence payroll controls, including:
• Payroll register review and sign-off
• GL reconciliation reviews
• Variance analysis and investigation
• Access and change control validations
• Maintain audit-ready documentation for internal and external auditors
• Respond promptly to audit inquiries, walkthroughs, and testing requests
• Identify control gaps or deficiencies and lead remediation efforts
• Participate in SOX risk assessments and control design discussions

Compliance & Tax Reporting:

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local wage and hour laws
• Oversee payroll tax filings, W-2s, and statutory reporting
• Coordinate with third-party vendors and tax providers
• Address notices and inquiries from taxing authorities

Leadership & Cross-Functional Partnership:

• Manage and mentor payroll staff
• Partner closely with Accounting, HR, Legal, Internal Audit, and External Audit
• Support payroll-related policies and training efforts
• Drive continuous process improvement while maintaining SOX integrity

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• 5+ years of payroll experience, including leadership or ownership of payroll processes

Required Skills, Talent and Experience

• Strong hands-on experience with Workday Payroll
• Demonstrated experience working in a SOX-compliant or public company environment
• Solid accounting knowledge, including journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations
• Experience with internal controls, audit support, and documentation
• Attention to detail, analytical skills, and risk awareness

Preferred Skills, Talent and Experience

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)
• CPA or public-company accounting experience
• Experience partnering with Internal Audit and External Auditors
• Has supported SOX remediation or control redesign

Equal Pay Disclosure(s)

Base Pay:

Target Annual Short-Term Incentive:

Eligible for Incentive Stock Program:

Benefits

Gogo offers competitive benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage with plans that can fit each employee’s needs. We offer an immediate vesting 401k plan, paid time off and volunteer time off. Employees have the option to participate in an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Visit the Careers page on our website for more information at www.gogoair.com/careers.

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Gogo is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, working in compliance with both federal and state laws. We are committed to the concept of Equal Employment opportunity.

Qualified candidates will be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, marital status, medical condition, or disability.  

The EEO is the law and is available here. Gogo participates in E-Verify (English and Spanish). Right to Work Statement (English and Spanish).