Payroll Manager

The Opportunity:

Reporting to the Associate Director, Payroll, the Payroll Manager will be responsible for ensuring accurate, timely and compliant payroll processing from start to finish.  This position is ideal for a payroll leader who thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous, and rapidly growing environments.  The successful candidate will have deep experience in public company environments, understand stock compensation, and be well-versed in SOX compliance, audits, and employment tax. 

Responsibilities:

• Manage full-cycle operations for the US payroll including but not limited to semi-monthly, equity, commission, off-cycle and bonus processing using ADP Workforce Now.

• Support equity compensation processing including RSU, ISO, Non-Qual, and ESPP; ensuring accurate tax treatment and timely reporting.

• Supervise and mentor a team of payroll professionals, providing leadership, development, and training.

• Lead quarter-end and year-end payroll processes, including tax reporting, compliance filings and W-2/equivalent statement delivery.

• Ensure compliance with local payroll, tax, and labor regulations in all jurisdictions.

• Serve as the payroll system expert, overseeing day-to-day system integrations and collaborating with the HR team to maintain data integrity.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (HR, Benefits, Compensation, Stock Admin, Tax Team, and Accounting) to optimize end-to-end payroll-related processes and issue resolution.

• Oversee payroll-related audits, compliance checks, and controls (SOX, internal, and external audits).

• Drive continuous improvement and implement solutions to operational challenges, ensuring issues are resolved quickly and effectively.

• Act as the escalation point for complex payroll issues, audits, and employee inquiries.

Required Skills, Experience and Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or related field.

• 10+ years of progressive payroll experience with 3+ years in a leadership or management role.

• Public company experience with strong understanding of SOX, audit, and compliance.

• Hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now.

• Ability to work independently, protect and safeguard confidential information, great attention to detail.

• Strong project management skills with the ability to anticipate events, prioritize assignments, deal with interruptions, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced and growth-oriented environment.

• Proven track record of training, coaching and developing high-performing teams.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to work with interdepartmental teams.

Preferred Skills:

• Pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience.

• International payroll experience is a plus. 

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