Senior Manager - Payroll
Core
Manage semi-monthly and bi-weekly multi-state US and Canada payroll operations, including equity compensation and tax compliance, while leading a remote team.
Role type
Senior Manager, Payroll Operations
Builds
Payroll processing, compliance reporting, and operational automation for life sciences companies
Domain
Life Sciences / SaaS / Payroll
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Multi-state US and Canada payroll processing, Equity compensation (RSUs/stock options) and tax handling, Mobility tax expertise, Workday and ADP proficiency, SOX controls and audit management, Team leadership and development, Process improvement and automation
Preferred skills
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) or Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC), System implementation experience, Experience in high-growth technology or SaaS companies
Responsibilities
Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations; Partner with Employee Success, Accounting, IT, and external vendors to resolve issues and maintain data integrity; Lead and develop a remote payroll team; Partner with accounting team on payroll journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations; Drive process improvements and automation within payroll operations.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
