Payroll Manager, Americas

Job Description

We are looking for a highly driven and detail oriented Payroll Manager to manage our North America day-to-day payroll operational team. This role will be responsible for improving business performance, operational effectiveness, and efficiency through Workday Payroll.

With our growing business, the ideal candidate must work effectively in a self-directed environment, taking initiative and proactively improving processes with alignment from the key stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years of combined experience in payroll and equity at a global company. This role is based out of our New York offices.
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What You'll Do
• Payroll Operations & Projects:
• Oversee the preparation, review and approval of the full cycle payroll process; as well as off-cycle payments for NA payroll using Workday; optimize current Workday processes and procedures
• Mentor and counsel the Payroll team
• Partner with Compensation & Benefits, HRIS, HRS, Equity, and Accounting teams to ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, taxes, and other deductions
• Assist with SOX compliance by adhering to internal policies and controls, as well as compliance with external laws and regulatory guidance, while maintaining documentation for payroll processes and implementing improvements
• Assist with accounting/general ledger functions as it relates to payroll and compensation (journal entries, payroll accruals, account reconciliations, etc.)
• Manage external relationships with 3rd party vendors, government audits, and support analysis for procedures to validate and reconcile payroll data
• Other responsibilities include but are not limited to participating in special projects or ad hoc analyses as assigned. In particular, the experience of onboarding employees from acquired companies is a strong plus
• Payroll Tax/Equity:
• Process daily stock option exercises, RSU and NSO and ISO's releases and settlements using E*Trade
• Review and maintain compliance with all appropriate local, state and federal income tax laws
• Ensure payroll tax filings are timely and accurately prepared by third party provider on a daily, monthly, and quarterly basis; including annual W-2s

Who You Are
• 8+ years of payroll experience at a global organization with multi-state payroll expertise
• Bachelor's degree is required
• Payroll experience at a publicly listed company is required
• Prior people management experience is desirable
• CPP is desirable
• Experience with major Payroll and ERP systems required (e.g. Workday Payroll, ADP SmartCompliance, NetSuite)
• Knowledge of state and federal wage and tax laws
• Global stock plan administration/management experience is a plus
• Excellent project management skills and the ability to collaborate with management and others in the company
• Strong organizational, analytical, communication skills, and attention to detail

Where You'll Be
• Hybrid role based in our New York offices (2 to 3 days a week required)
• Working hours? We operate within the Eastern time zone for collaboration

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The United States base range for this position is $89,557-$127,938, plus equity. The benefits available for this position include health insurance, six month paid parental leave, 401(k) retirement plan, monthly meal allowance, 23 paid days off, 13 paid flexible holidays, paid sick leave. These ranges may be modified in the future.

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