Global Payroll Director
AlphaSense
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $150,000 - $225,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Own the end-to-end payroll process for a 2000+ employee company operating in the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia.
- Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing in compliance with local tax, labor, and statutory regulations.
- Mitigate payroll risks through proactive evaluation of processes and implementation of best-in-class procedures.
- Establish best in class reconciliations, internal controls, and review processes for each pay cycle.
- Lead year-end processing including W-2s, P60s, T4s, and other country specific reporting requirements.
- Partner with the HRIS team to maintain system integrity and data accuracy.
- Collaborate with the Accounting, People, FP&A, and Legal teams to establish funding requirements, resolve issues, and provide payroll support as needed.
- Maintain SOX narratives relative to payroll procedures and internal controls.
- Support internal and external audits.
- Manage, develop, and mentor a team of payroll specialists.
- Promote a culture of accountability, compliance, and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- 10+ years experience with both US domestic and international payroll, preferably at a high-growth company.
- Experience with Workday Payroll is required.
- Expertise in application of state and local payroll taxes, application of benefits, 401k, and all other aspects of payroll.
- Expert level knowledge of payroll related best practices and applicable wage and hour regulations.
- Strong ability to accurately interpret and apply organizational procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Successfully led system optimization initiatives and established payroll processes in new countries from the ground up.
- Experience with creating and running customized Workday reports that are needed for all tax, compliance, and regulatory purposes.
- Working knowledge of payroll accounting / general ledger activities.
- Proven organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and work well in an environment with competing demands.
- You pride yourself on your professional manner and ability to deal with a high volume of employee inquiries.
Benefits
- You may also be offered a performance-based bonus
- equity
- and a generous benefits program.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
payroll processingpayroll taxesbenefits administration401k managementpayroll best practiceswage and hour regulationssystem optimizationWorkday Payrollpayroll accountinggeneral ledger activities
Soft Skills
organizational skillsattention to detailability to prioritizeprofessional mannercommunication skillsteam managementmentoringcollaborationproblem-solvingcontinuous improvement