Job Description for Senior Payroll Specialist at Offchain Labs - Remote
At Offchain Labs, we are not just building products — we’re leading a movement.
We are committed to creating a decentralized, secure, and transparent future through blockchain technology. Our mission is to push the boundaries of blockchain innovation and foster a creative, collaborative, and inclusive culture where ideas can come to life. We know that the future of blockchain technology is limitless, and the best way to achieve this is by working with the brightest minds.
We’re looking for thinkers and doers who are eager to embrace new challenges and seek solutions that will push existing boundaries. If you believe in the importance of transparency, trust, and the decentralization of control, and if you’re curious, adaptable, and want to disrupt the status quo, then we want to hear from you.
Why Offchain Labs?
Our team is committed to bridging the gap between the current state of blockchain and its potential. Our flagship product, Arbitrum One, is a dominant force in Ethereum scaling and is trusted by enterprises, developers, and users worldwide. But that’s just the beginning. Our passionate team is constantly building on this success, rolling out innovative tools such as Arbitrum AnyTrust, Arbitrum Orbit, Stylus, BoLD, and Arbitrum Nitro. Offchain Labs also contributes to the Ethereum core protocol with the Prysm consensus client.
Following the successful raising of $3.8M in seed funding in January 2019, as well as $20M in Series A and $100M in Series B funding in 2021, we are looking to expand our team. We invite individuals with a strong interest in blockchain and a talent for approaching problems from unique perspectives to join us in shaping the future of this dynamic field.
We’re looking for a highly detail-oriented and dependable Senior Payroll Specialist to join our Accounting team. This role will own the end-to-end payroll process for our U.S. employees and international team members across multiple countries, working in partnership with our EOR providers. You’ll be the connective tissue between Accounting and HR, ensuring seamless, timely, and compliant payroll processing, along with managing benefits administration, financial perks, and payroll-linked reimbursements.
What you'll do:
- Manage bi-weekly and monthly payroll cycles for U.S. and international employees using our EOR providers, ensuring accuracy and compliance with local laws and internal policies and that all submissions, approvals, and funding are on time
- Partner with HR to incorporate new hires, terminations, compensation changes, and one-time payments into payroll runs
- Serve as the first point of contact for employee questions related to payroll, pay statements, or payroll-related tax items, and coordinate with the appropriate EOR or internal team to resolve issues promptly.
- Own payroll audit processes and maintain clean, organized payroll records
- Ensure that employee reimbursements (e.g., out-of-pocket expenses, stipends) are accurately submitted and paid out with payroll in alignment with our policies
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders on annual processes such as benefits renewals, payroll tax filings, and total rewards audits
- Support the administration of U.S. and international employee benefits, including enrollments, renewals, and monthly reconciliations
- Help manage financial perks and stipends (e.g., wellness stipends, learning budgets), ensuring accurate processing and alignment with company policy
- Assist Accounting Manager with booking any payroll related month end journal entries
- Maintain payroll reconciliations of balance sheet accounts
Who you are:
- Fast-moving, curious, and collaborative. Always working toward high-impact outcomes
- Committed to transparency, trust, and clear ownership across teams
- Focused on building a supportive environment where people can do their best work
- Intentional about how we scale our operations, process, and systems
- Lean, agile, and unafraid to dive into the details to get things done
- You’ll be joining a small but mighty Accounting team, partnering closely with HR to support our global workforce with thoughtful, timely, and accurate total rewards
What you'll need:
- 3+ years of experience in payroll processing, including international payroll and working with EORs a must(e.g., Deel, Remote, Papaya, etc.)
- Familiarity with multi-country compliance requirements and payroll systems
- Implementation of an in house payroll system preferable but not required
- Strong understanding of employee benefits administration and how it connects to payroll
- Worked with outside employee benefits administration
- Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and a proactive mindset
- Comfort working cross-functionally, especially with HR
- Knows how to use Quickbooks Online
- Month end general ledger close experience
- Experience working in a fast-paced startup or global remote environment is a plus
Perks:
- Remote-first global workforce + NY office
- Annual company offsite + team onsites
- Professional reimbursement program (facilitates industry conference attendance, certifications, and more)
- Medical, dental & vision coverage (US + some other countries)
- 401k retirement plan + company match (US only)
- Wellness stipend
- Home office set up / ergonomic equipment program
Attention Offchain Labs Job Seekers:
Please be advised that there has been a rise in fraudulent recruiter activities, particularly within the Web3 space. If you would like to confirm whether someone is an OCL employee or the legitimacy of an offer you received, please email [email protected]
At Offchain Labs, we believe that diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are essential to our success. We are committed to building a welcoming and supportive workplace for all employees, regardless of their background or identity. We strive to create an environment where everyone feels valued and has an equal opportunity to succeed and thrive. We encourage candidates from all walks of life to apply and join our team.
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