Senior Payroll & Tax Analyst

TRM Labs is a blockchain intelligence company committed to fighting crime and creating a safer world. By leveraging blockchain data, threat intelligence, and advanced analytics, our products empower governments, financial institutions, and crypto businesses to combat illicit activity and global security threats. At TRM, you'll join a mission-driven, fast-paced team made up of experts in law enforcement, data science, engineering, and financial intelligence, tackling complex global challenges daily. Whether analyzing blockchain data, developing cutting-edge tools, or collaborating with global organizations, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting impact.

We are seeking a Senior Payroll & Tax Analyst who will play a critical role in ensuring compliance, accuracy, and scalability across TRM’s payroll and tax infrastructure. As a fully remote, global company operating across multiple U.S. states and international jurisdictions, TRM faces complex payroll tax requirements that demand specialized expertise. This is an ideal role for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, has a meticulous eye for detail, and is energized by building efficient, compliant processes that reduce risk and improve employee experience.

The Payroll & Tax Operations Specialist will join a high-performing Finance team that leads with ownership, accountability, and a commitment to excellence. You’ll work cross-functionally with HR, Finance, and Legal to deliver timely and accurate payroll, resolve tax issues, and implement process improvements that scale with TRM’s growth. This role is critical to maintaining compliance, ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time, and supporting broader corporate tax needs.

The Impact You Will Have:

• Own payroll operations end-to-end: Review and finalize payroll within 48 hours of cut-off, consistently achieving <1% error rates and 100% on-time processing across all pay cycles.
• Ensure tax compliance: Manage multi-state payroll tax filings, resolve tax notices within 5 business days, and complete monthly reconciliations with no material variances to support Finance’s accurate reporting.
• Support corporate tax activities: Contribute to broader tax compliance needs, including preparation of tax provisions and support for federal, state, and indirect tax (e.g., sales tax, VAT) obligations.
• Drive process and automation improvements: Identify and implement workflows or automation enhancements annually to reduce manual work, minimize compliance risk, and improve scalability.
• Partner cross-functionally: Provide timely, accurate data and reporting to HR and Finance (e.g., headcount reports, tax provisions, employee tax queries) while maintaining strong relationships and high partner satisfaction.

What We’Re Looking For:

• 4+ years of payroll operations and payroll tax compliance experience, ideally in a SaaS or high-growth, multi-state environment.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. federal and state payroll tax regulations; exposure to indirect taxes (e.g., sales tax, VAT) strongly preferred.
• Experience with payroll systems and tax platforms; ability to support a system transition (we will be moving off IBP) and optimize workflows for scalability.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy, paired with an ownership mindset and ability to manage 3–4 concurrent payroll/tax priorities without delays.
• Strong analytical skills with experience performing reconciliations and identifying root causes of variances.
• Clear, proactive communicator who builds trusted relationships with cross-functional stakeholders and resolves issues quickly.

Life At Trm Labs

Leadership Principles

Our Leadership Principles shape everything we do—how we make decisions, collaborate, and operate day to day.

• Impact-Oriented Trailblazer – We put customers first, driving for speed, focus, and adaptability.
• Master Craftsperson – We prioritize speed, high standards, and distributed ownership.
• Inspiring Colleague – We value humility, candor, and a one-team mindset.

Accelerate Your Career

At TRM, you’ll do work that matters—disrupting terrorist networks, recovering stolen funds, and protecting people around the world. You will:

• Work alongside top experts and learn every day.
• Embrace a growth mindset with development opportunities tailored to your role.
• Take on high-impact challenges in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Thrive in a culture of coaching, where feedback is fast, direct, and built to help you level up. 

What to Expect at TRM

TRM moves fast—really fast. We know a lot of startups say that, but we mean it. We operate with urgency, ownership, and high standards. As a result, you’ll be joining a team that’s highly engaged, mission-driven, and constantly evolving.

To support this intensity, we’re also intentional about rest and recharge. We offer generous benefits, including PTO, Holidays, and Parental Leave for full time employees.

That said, TRM may not be the right fit for everyone. If you're optimizing for work life balance, we encourage you to:

• Ask your interviewers how they personally approach balance within their teams, and
• Reflect on whether this is the right season in your life to join a high-velocity environment.
• Be honest with yourself about what energizes you—and what drains you
• We’re upfront about this because we want every new team member to thrive—not just survive.
• The Stakes Are Real
• Our work has direct, real-world impact:
• Jumping online after hours to support urgent government requests tracing ransomware payments.
• Delivering actionable insights during terrorist financing investigations.
• Collaborating across time zones in real time during a major global hack.
• Building new processes in days, not weeks, to stop criminals before they cash out.
• Analyzing blockchain data to recover stolen savings and dismantle trafficking networks.

Thrive as a Global Team 

As a remote-first company, TRM Labs is built for global collaboration.

• We cultivate a strong remote culture through clear communication, thorough documentation, and meaningful relationships.
• We invest in offsites, regional meetups, virtual coffee chats, and onboarding buddies to foster collaboration.
• By prioritizing trust and belonging, we harness the strengths of a global team while staying aligned with our mission and values.

Join Our Mission!

We’re looking for team members who thrive in fast-paced, high-impact environments and love building from the ground up. TRM is remote-first, with an exceptionally talented global team. If you enjoy solving tough problems and seeing your work make a difference for billions of people, we want you here. Don’t worry if your experience doesn’t perfectly match a job description— we value passion, problem-solving, and unique career paths. If you’re excited about TRM’s mission, we want to hear from you.

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