Senior Payroll & Accounting Manager

Department: Finance

Overview of Role:

The Senior Payroll and Accounting Manager will lead worldwide payroll and certain general ledger accounting close activities.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Manage US, UK, Swiss payroll, prepare payroll flux analysis, and other payroll related activities (i.e. 401K, ESPP)
• Partner with HR to ensure accuracy and timeliness of payroll, review off-cycle payroll, termination check processing
• Ensure payroll tax payments are compliant with applicable federal, state and local tax laws
• Maintain Company’s payroll compliance by staying up to date and preparing for new federal, state and local laws, educating and training departments and advising management of changes
• Support the internal and external audit & SOX requirements related to Payroll cycle
• Review US and UK AP payment runs and 1099 reporting
• Prepare monthly/quarterly UK VAT filing
• Manage Concur expense system and month-end accrual activities
• Prepare sales and use tax and property taxes
• Assist GL accounting tasks (prepaids, fixed assets, benefits accrual, fluxes) and other ad hoc activities
• Manage and coach staff
• All other duties as assigned

Experience, Education and Specialized Knowledge and Skills:

• Applicable payroll certification including but not limited to CPP, CPS, CPM, and/or GPMI strongly preferred; Bachelors or Masters in Accounting preferred
• A minimum of 8+ years of relevant experience. Biotech industry experience preferred
• Experience with ADP is required
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., SAP by design, Concur, Floqast) and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
• An ability to work well cross functionally and across geographies
• Impeccable integrity and a strong work ethic
• Strong computer and database skills
• Attention to detail, accuracy and confidentiality
• Exceptional writing, communication, interpersonal & presentation skills
• Excellent organizational, management, analytical & decision-making skills
• Resourceful, action and results oriented with the ability to get things done and overcome obstacles