C3 AI (NYSE: AI), is the Enterprise AI application software company. C3 AI delivers a family of fully integrated products including the C3 Agentic AI Platform, an end-to-end platform for developing, deploying, and operating enterprise AI applications, C3 AI applications, a portfolio of industry-specific SaaS enterprise AI applications that enable the digital transformation of organizations globally, and C3 Generative AI, a suite of domain-specific generative AI offerings for the enterprise. Learn more at: C3 AI
C3 AI is seeking a Payroll Manager to join our team at our Redwood City offices. In this role, you will be highly involved in various aspects of the payroll process and initiatives. We seek a hands-on, self-motivated individual with experience thriving in high-growth environments. Reporting directly to the Senior Accounting Manager, this role offers an opportunity to make a significant impact within our organization.
Please note that this position is full-time and located onsite at our Redwood City office.
Responsibilities:
- Process semi-monthly, multi-state US payroll, including medical benefits, FSA, ESPP, 401(k) contributions, and loans.
- Oversee and process international payroll, coordinating with local vendors or PEOs as needed.
- Manage daily stock activities such as exercise and vesting.
- Work closely with the HR team on employee matters including new hires, terminations, leaves of absence, and other changes affecting payroll.
- Maintain payroll operations by ensuring compliance with established company procedures and federal, state, and local regulations.
- Prepare payroll journal entries, assist with GL account reconciliations and flux analyses for month-end close, along with other GL and compliance-related finance team requests as needed.
- Participate in quarterly reviews, annual audits, and SOX requests.
- Serve as a backup for payroll processing in the absence of other payroll team members.
- Act as the point of contact for payroll-related questions and inquiries.
- Assist with ad hoc requests, including 401(k) audits, workers' comp audits, insurance renewals, benefits requests, and payroll cash flow reporting.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience processing multi-state U.S. payroll.
- Experience administering equity compensation (ESPP, stock option exercises, RSU vesting).
- Experience with international payroll processing or oversight.
- Experience working in a high-growth company, preferably in the software industry.
- Proficiency in daily tasks with adaptability to changing priorities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience with NetSuite Payroll is a plus.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future company sponsorship.
C3 AI provides excellent benefits, a competitive compensation package and generous equity plan.
C3 AI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected characteristics, including disabled and veteran status.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience processing multi-state U.S. payroll.
- Experience administering equity compensation (ESPP, stock option exercises, RSU vesting).
- Experience with international payroll processing or oversight.
- Experience working in a high-growth company (preferably software industry).
- Proficiency in daily payroll tasks and ability to adapt to changing priorities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience with NetSuite Payroll.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
C3 AI Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about C3 AI and has not been reviewed or approved by C3 AI.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive to above average for many roles, and compensation stands out more positively than several other aspects of the company. High-end packages are available in certain roles and levels, indicating the ability to pay at or above market when needed.
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Career-Linked Recognition & Rewards — The company funds an online master’s program that confers a $25,000 completion bonus, a guaranteed 15% raise, and a stock grant. Ongoing internal training and small course-completion bonuses further tie rewards to development milestones.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Daily catered lunches, stocked snacks, a free gym membership at the Redwood City HQ, and commuter benefits provide tangible day-to-day perks. Business-travel health coverage and other on-site amenities enhance the workplace experience for those regularly in office.
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What We Do
C3 AI is the leading Enterprise AI software provider for accelerating digital transformation. Digital transformation is about leveraging big data and the internet of things to improve performance of assets and predict shortfalls before they happen — all through artificial intelligence and machine learning. Get ahead of supply chain delays before they affect your delivery deadlines. Predict maintenance needs to increase asset uptime, replacing or repairing parts before failure. Reduce energy costs and track sustainability goals in real time, improving building operations and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Connect disparate health record systems to optimize patient visits and decrease waitlist time. At the core of all C3 AI products is a proprietary, model-driven AI architecture that dramatically enhances data science and application development. The C3 AI Platform allows customers to develop, deploy, and operate large-scale AI, predictive analytics, and IoT applications. And a broad portfolio of turnkey AI applications allows for even faster development and deployment. From reliability and readiness to supply chain optimization and energy management, C3 AI has deep industry expertise to get your enterprise started on its digital transformation.
