Description Sr. Manager - Payroll & Equity This will be responsible for the full payroll function, including equity-based compensation, as well as developing and strengthening internal controls and processes related to payroll and equity. This role will be responsible for managing the Company’s equity compensation process, including option grants and the ESPP plan. The candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day operations and transactions as well as month-end accounting close as related to payroll and equity. Ideal candidates will have a background working on both payroll and equity management in industry and the ability and desire to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment. This individual will work closely to support all employees and across various functions including HR, Legal, payroll/benefits provider, transfer agent, broker, and financial auditors.Responsibilities· Responsible for ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely processing of semi-monthly and monthly payrolls for employees located in multi-state locations.· Review and process transactions including benefit changes, special compensation, other adjustments.· Ensure compliance with internal controls, federal/state/local requirements, deadlines.· Manage regulatory filings, notices, audits, and other communications from federal and state agencies.· Work with payroll vendor on system administration, maintenance, reporting needs.· Manage, reconcile, and report on employee benefit programs, including 401(k) and FSA, and work with service providers to resolve inquiries and/or provide employee training.· Prepare journal entries, payroll and benefit reconciliations, and assist with quarterly reporting and external financial audits.· Ad hoc projects including compensation research for annual compensation process and employee changes, board reports.· Prepare and process new equity awards, exercises, cancellations and releases promptly, including off-cycle payrolls for tax withholdings.· Track and report W-2 income from stock exercises and dispositions· Execute trading blackout periods and enforcement of insider trading policy restrictions.· Manage open enrollment process and purchases for ESPP including monitoring limits.· Interact with transfer agent to ensure that trades are settled timely.· Prepare journal entries related to equity and stock-based compensation expense, reconciliations, and assist with quarterly reporting and external audits.Requirements Key Qualifications:· Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance· 10 plus years of relevant work experience· Ability to clearly communicate verbally and in writing.· Positive team attitude with a willingness to work on both smaller and large tasks to help get the job done.· Candidate with experience in a fast-growing company is preferred.· Experience with ADP WFN, Equity Edge, Computershare and NetSuite preferred· Proficient in Microsoft Office, advanced Excel skillRobert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.Robert Half works to put you in the best position to succeed. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity - whenever you choose - even on the go. Download the Robert Half app (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/mobile-app) and get 1-tap apply, notifications of AI-matched jobs, and much more.All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.© 2024 Robert Half. An Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F/Disability/Veterans. By clicking “Apply Now,” you’re agreeing to Robert Half’s Terms of Use (https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/terms) .
