Coinbase

Coinbase

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Senior Payroll Specialist

Posted Aug 5, 2026

Role at a glance

Salary
$124.8K – $146.8K/yr
Location
Remote - US Remote - US - Zone 1 (Job Requisitions Only)
Work arrangement
Remote
Employment
Full-time
Experience
Experience with multi-state payroll processing experience, with demonstrated expertise in federal, state, and local tax compliance.

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Role Summary

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The Senior Payroll Specialist works on Coinbase’s Global Payroll team, leading U.S. payroll operations for salaried and hourly employees. The role supports accurate, compliant, and scalable payroll services while partnering with HR, Finance, Accounting, and Legal.

What You'll Do

  • Own end-to-end biweekly U.S. payroll processing for salaried and hourly employees, including daily payroll cycles for non-qualified...
  • Compile payroll inputs from multiple sources and validate data accuracy and completeness before each cycle
  • Resolve employee payroll inquiries in Jira within SLA and perform root cause analysis to prevent recurrence
  • Partner with HR, Finance, and cross-functional teams to process employee changes and cross-check payroll data
  • Lead timecard tracking and reconciliation between timekeeping systems and payroll records
  • Identify opportunities for automation and efficiency improvements in payroll workflows

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Qualifications

Required experience with multi-state payroll, tax compliance, equity compensation payroll, payroll platforms, HRIS integrations, complex issue resolution, collaboration tools, responsible generative AI use, and cloud-native data environments.

Required

  • Experience with multi-state payroll processing and federal, state, and local tax compliance
  • Experience processing payroll for employee populations that receive equity compensation, including restricted stock units
  • Hands-on proficiency with payroll platforms such as UKG Pro or Workday HCM and HRIS integrations in a high-volume environment
  • Experience resolving complex payroll issues independently, with documented root cause analysis and process improvement outcomes
  • Proficiency in Google Workspace, Slack, Atlassian tools including Jira, and Apple products
  • Responsible use of generative AI with human oversight
  • Fluency with cloud-native data environments such as Snowflake, Databricks, or BigQuery and their metadata, lineage, and governance...

Original job description

Content provided by the employer

Ready to do the most impactful work of your career? At Coinbase, we are uncompromising on our mission to increase economic freedom. The bar is high, the environment is intense, and we like it that way. This isn't a place for complacency, it’s a place to be pushed past your perceived limits. If you're ready to build the future of finance alongside people who refuse to settle for "good enough," you belong here. Coinbase is a remote-first, but not remote-only company. Expect to get together quarterly for intense in-person working sessions called “surges.” learn more about working at Coinbase.

As a Senior Payroll Specialist on the Global Payroll team, you'll lead biweekly payroll processing for all U.S. salaried and hourly employees. The Global Payroll team manages end-to-end payroll operations across five continents, partnering with HR, Finance, Accounting, and Legal to deliver accurate, compliant, and scalable payroll services. You'll own the full U.S. payroll cycle, including equity-related payroll, and serve as the go-to resource for resolving employee payroll inquiries with speed and precision.

What you'll do:

  • Own end-to-end biweekly U.S. payroll processing for salaried and hourly employees, including daily payroll cycles for non-qualified stock options.
  • Execute payroll input compilation from multiple sources, validating data for accuracy and completeness before each cycle.
  • Drive timely resolution of employee payroll inquiries in Jira within SLA, performing root cause analysis to prevent recurrence.
  • Partner with HR, Finance, and cross-functional teams to process employee changes in payroll and cross-check data accuracy.
  • Lead timecard tracking and reconciliation to ensure alignment between timekeeping systems and payroll records.
  • Support continuous process improvements by identifying opportunities for automation and efficiency gains in payroll workflows.

Required Skills and Experience:

  • Experience with multi-state payroll processing experience, with demonstrated expertise in federal, state, and local tax compliance.
  • Proven experience processing payroll for employee populations that receive equity compensation, including restricted stock units.
  • Hands-on proficiency with payroll platforms (e.g., UKG Pro, Workday HCM) and HRIS integrations in a high-volume environment.
  • Track record of resolving complex payroll issues independently, with documented root cause analysis and process improvement outcomes.
  • Proficiency in Google Workspace, Slack, Atlassian tools (Jira), and Apple products for daily collaboration and case management.
  • Utilizes generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.
  • Fluency with cloud-native data environments (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery) and their metadata, lineage, and governance capabilities at scale.

 

Req ID: # P76974

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Pay Transparency Notice: Base salary varies by location (see range below). Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)). 

 

Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus):
$124,780$146,800 USD
  • Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.
  • Equal Opportunity Employer: Coinbase is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Applicants with criminal histories will be considered consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.
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  • Accommodations: If you are an individual with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation, email us your request and contact info at accommodations[at]coinbase.com. Need screen reading technology? Click here to download a free compatible screen reader and view the tutorial.
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About the company

Coinbase

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Coinbase is a leading cryptocurrency exchange platform that enables users to buy, sell, and manage digital currencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and many others. Founded in 2012, the company is headquartered in San Francisco and has grown to serve millions of users globally, providing a secure and user-friendly experience for both novice and experienced traders. Coinbase aims to create an open financial system for the world, advocating for the adoption of digital currencies while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards in various markets. Through its innovative products and services, Coinbase seeks to empower individuals and institutions to transact in cryptocurrencies with confidence.