Support the payroll team with end-to-end payroll processing, including regular and off-cycle payrolls in accordance with SOX internal controls and company policies
Work closely with the payroll and people team to ensure accurate and timely processing of new hires, terminations, and employee data changes
Respond to employee payroll inquiries and provide timely issue resolution and service
Perform payroll reconciliations and ad hoc reporting to support audits, management requests, and payroll-related projects
Assist with year-end and month-end payroll activities, including W-2 preparation and reconciliation
Maintain payroll documentation and ensure confidentiality and data integrity
Assist with and reconcile equity compensation transactions into payroll and perform YTD wage reconciliations
Help resolve payroll tax notices by researching discrepancies and coordinating any amendments and responses
Other ad-hoc duties as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or related field preferred
CPP certification is a plus
3+ years of payroll processing experience; public company and/or biotechnology or life sciences industry experience preferred
ADP, Workday, or similar payroll system experience preferred
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Hands-on experience processing multi-state payroll
Strong working knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations
Experience researching and resolving payroll tax notices
Strong Excel skills, including data review and basic reconciliations
High attention to detail with a strong focus on accuracy
Successfully exhibit Apogee’s C.O.R.E. values: Caring, Original, Resilient and Egoless
Position requires up to 20% travel including mandatory in-person attendance at All Hands meetings typically held twice per year

Benefits

A great culture, grounded in our C.O.R.E. values: Caring, Original, Resilient and Egoless
Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, highly dynamic environment where you help shape the culture and company, wear multiple hats, and learn quickly
Market competitive compensation and benefits package, including base salary, performance bonus, equity grant opportunities, health, welfare & retirement benefits
We provide competitive time off, including three weeks PTO, two one-week company-wide shutdowns a year and dedicated paid sick leave
Commitment to growing you professionally and providing access to resources to further your development
Apogee offers regular all team, in-person meetings to build relationships and problem solve

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

payroll processingpayroll reconciliationsW-2 preparationequity compensation transactionsmulti-state payrollfederal payroll tax regulationsstate payroll tax regulationslocal payroll tax regulationsdata reviewbasic reconciliations

Soft Skills

communication skillsattention to detailaccuracyissue resolutionservice orientationteam collaborationproblem-solvingconfidentialityorganizational skillsadaptability

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeCPP certification