- Job Type: Full-Time
- Function: Accounting/Finance
- Industry: Transportation
- Post Date: 03/26/2026
- Website: ridezum.com
- Company Address: 275 Shoreline Drive275 Shoreline Dr, Redwood City, California 94065, US
About Zum
Zūm has reimagined student transportation— managing every vehicle, driver, passenger, parent, and ride on a single platform. We’re growing fast and looking for super-smart folks motivated to fix the nation's largest mass transportation system and make a real difference for students, schools, drivers, parents and caregivers.Job Description
Zm is a rapidly expanding Series E startup backed by industry leaders Sequoia Capital, SoftBank, Spark Capital, and GIC, with a bold mission to transform the stagnant school transportation industry. Operating in over 15 states across the United States—with flagship hubs in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Seattle—we are actively extending our reach to the East Coast and Midwest regions. As a technology-driven company, we deploy cutting-edge solutions to manage and operate school district transportation systems while also launching our own charter platform and developing proprietary SaaS offerings. Additionally, we are spearheading a nationwide initiative to electrify school transportation fleets, simultaneously supporting local utilities by feeding much-needed energy back into the grid. We have been recognized as CNBC 50 disruptor, Financial Times 500 fastest growing companies, Fast Company World Changing Ideas.
Who You Are:
As a Payroll Specialist, you will support the day-to-day payroll operations to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing for employees. This role focuses on payroll execution, compliance, reconciliation, and reporting while partnering with internal teams to maintain data integrity and resolve payroll-related inquiries. This position reports to the Sr. Manager of Payroll and does not include supervisory responsibilities.
This role is a hybrid role based at the Zm’s headquarters in Redwood Shores, CA and requires you are in office Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday.
What You'll Do:
- Process payroll for 1000 + hourly and salaried employees, including adjustments, Bonus, Reimbursement, corrections, retroactive pay and off cycle / manual checks.
- Administer union payroll per CBA terms, including shift differentials, overtime, and union dues deductions.
- Review payroll data for accuracy, ensuring proper calculations of wages, taxes, and deductions.
- Maintain compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations, including tax filings and year-end activities (e.g., W-2s).
- Perform regular payroll audits to identify discrepancies and ensure accuracy.
- Assist in preparing payroll reports and supporting documentation as needed.
- Respond to employee payroll inquiries and provide timely resolution.
- Reconcile payroll registers to each pay period, Validate hours; resolve variances promptly
- Collaborate with HR, Finance, and other teams to ensure accurate employee data and payroll processing.
- Perform pre and post-payroll audits each cycle to catch errors before disbursement.
- Support internal/external audit engagements and SOX compliance; maintain payroll internal controls documentation.
- Identify process gaps and recommend improvements to strengthen accuracy and efficiency.
- Conduct periodic internal audits for compliance with FLSA, state wage laws, and CBA provisions.
What You Bring To Zm:
- 3–5+ years of payroll processing experience.
- Working knowledge of payroll practices, compliance requirements, and multi-state payroll processing.
- Experience with payroll systems such as ADP (Workforce Now or Lyric) and time & attendance systems.
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, data validation) for reconciliation and auditing.
- Working knowledge of FLSA and IRS payroll tax regulations.
- Familiarity with payroll reporting and account reconciliations.
- Proficiency in Google Workspace or similar tools.
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage deadlines.
- Effective communication and problem-solving skills.
- Experience in a fast-paced or high-growth environment is a plus.
- Exposure to collective bargaining agreements is preferred.
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business (or equivalent experience)
- FPC/CPP designation is a plus.
The targeted base salary range for this role is listed in the compensation section below. Actual salary may be above or below this range based on factors such as location, skills, and relevant experience. In addition, this position may include additional compensation in the form of equity or commissions. If you are a full-time salaried or hourly worker, we offer the following benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Holidays, Wellness, Vacation, and more. The targeted pay range for this role in US CA is: $108,000 – $123,000.
Zum Services, Inc. and all its subsidiaries provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.