Phathom Pharmaceuticals Looking for Payroll Accountant at Florham Park, NJ Full Time

Phathom Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel treatments for gastrointestinal (GI) diseases. We are developing vonoprazan, a first-in-class potassium-competitive acid blocker (PCAB) with a New Drug Application under review by the FDA for the treatment of Erosive GERD and a late-stage development program in Non-Erosive GERD. Vonoprazan-based regimens are approved in the U.S. as part of a co-packaged product in combination with antibiotics for the treatment of H. pylori infection in adults, marketed as VOQUEZNA® TRIPLE PAK® (vonoprazan, amoxicillin, clarithromycin) and VOQUEZNA DUAL PAK® (vonoprazan, amoxicillin).

We are a growing team of highly driven professionals who are passionate in our mission to improve the lives of people suffering from GI diseases. Phathom has built a unique culture that embraces entrepreneurship, fosters collective ownership and accountability, and celebrates personal and professional achievement. We are looking for dynamic, self-motivated, and purpose-driven team players who embody our core values and are excited by the idea of working in a fast-paced environment to help us transform the GI treatment landscape.

Phathom Pharmaceuticals is looking for an experienced accountant to fill an important role in the Finance organization. The payroll accountant role will oversee the payroll and equity compensation process and report to the Sr. Director, Head of Accounting. He/she will be responsible for owning the payroll and equity compensation processes.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Payroll:

• Prepare bi-monthly payroll runs and related journal entries
• Ensures accurate and timely processing of payroll updates including new hires, terminations, and changes to pay rates, deductions and withholdings.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices.
• Assist in the registration process for new tax jurisdictions
• Facilitate audits by providing records and documentation to auditors
• Partner with HR team to continually improve and expand upon existing payroll processes

Equity:

• Reviewing data within equity compensation plans, including equity grants, option exercises, and restricted and performance stock units and ensuring we are recording equity compensation expense timely and accurately
• Record and report all taxable equity activity within our payroll system
• Prepare annual compliance and tax filings for equity transactions during the year
• Prepare journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist in the preparation of schedules and support used in internal and external reporting.
• Assist in internal and external audit support preparation and periodic reviews/audits.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

• Bachelor degree (Business, Finance, Accounting) preferred
• Experience with various accounting and compensation systems ADP (Workforce Now), Equity Edge Online and NetSuite
• At least 3 years experience in various finance and accounting compensation functions, preferably at a publicly traded company
• Experience with various equity awards (stock options, ESPP, RSUs, PSUs) and associated tax reporting
• Excellent organization, critical thinking and problem solving skills