Program Manager, Finance

Tenstorrent is leading the industry on cutting-edge AI technology, revolutionizing performance expectations, ease of use, and cost efficiency. With AI redefining the computing paradigm, solutions must evolve to unify innovations in software models, compilers, platforms, networking, and semiconductors. Our diverse team of technologists have developed a high performance RISC-V CPU from scratch, and share a passion for AI and a deep desire to build the best AI platform possible. We value collaboration, curiosity, and a commitment to solving hard problems. We are growing our team and looking for contributors of all seniorities.

We’re looking for an experienced Program Manager to lead Tenstorrent’s transition from Rippling to ADP Global Payroll and drive other key finance systems initiatives. This is a high-visibility role reporting to the Chief of Staff, Finance, with close collaboration across Payroll, HR, Accounting, Legal, and IT. It’s a chance to shape scalable, compliant processes that support rapid growth while introducing automation and AI into the finance organization.

This role is hybrid OR remote, based out of Santa Clara, CA, Austin, TX, Toronto, ON.

We welcome candidates at various experience levels for this role. During the interview process, candidates will be assessed for the appropriate level, and offers will align with that level, which may differ from the one in this posting.

Who You Are

• 10+ years of payroll operations experience, including 5+ years leading payroll system implementations.
• Skilled with ADP GlobalView or Workforce Now, with deep hands-on expertise.
• Strong project manager with a track record of multi-entity, international payroll rollouts.
• Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable navigating fast-paced, complex environments.
  
  

What We Need

• Lead the ADP Global Payroll implementation end-to-end, from planning to go-live.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance, testing, and training are successful.
• Build scalable payroll processes that align with SOX, audit, and IPO-readiness standards.
• Contribute to finance systems projects that improve reporting, close efficiency, and automation.
  
  

What You Will Learn

• How to design payroll processes that scale across multiple countries and entities.
• Ways to leverage AI and automation to improve payroll and finance operations.
• Best practices for building compliant, audit-ready systems in a high-growth company.
• How to drive finance transformation projects with global impact.
  
  

Compensation for all engineers at Tenstorrent ranges from $100k - $500k including base and variable compensation targets. Experience, skills, education, background and location all impact the actual offer made.

Tenstorrent offers a highly competitive compensation package and benefits, and we are an equal opportunity employer.

This offer of employment is contingent upon the applicant being eligible to access U.S. export-controlled technology. Due to U.S. export laws, including those codified in the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the Company is required to ensure compliance with these laws when transferring technology to nationals of certain countries (such as EAR Country Groups D:1, E1, and E2). These requirements apply to persons located in the U.S. and all countries outside the U.S. As the position offered will have direct and/or indirect access to information, systems, or technologies subject to these laws, the offer may be contingent upon your citizenship/permanent residency status or ability to obtain prior license approval from the U.S. Commerce Department or applicable federal agency. If employment is not possible due to U.S. export laws, any offer of employment will be rescinded.