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Work at ROCKET PHARMA and help cure rare diseases!
Rocket Pharma is a fully integrated, clinical-stage company advancing gene therapies with curative potential for multiple rare childhood diseases. Rocket places enormous value on people and considers team member progress and well-being to be as important as the progress of its pipeline. We are looking for hands-on team players who enjoy collaborating with colleagues. We share a passion for seeking gene therapy cures for devastating diseases and making a difference for patients. This is an opportunity to become an integral part of a small, highly productive team and to help grow an entrepreneurial, scientifically driven organization that is increasingly recognized as a leading biotechnology innovator. In addition to a competitive compensation package featuring a generous 401K match and stock options, the position includes excellent health benefits.
Rocket Pharma is seeking a top tier candidate for a Payroll Manager with a positive attitude and highly motivated to learn and grow within a fast-paced organization. This role will take part in various work streams within the Finance and HR organization and will contribute to the development and implementation of best practices within the accounting and reporting processes. You’ll work to ensure our payroll expenses and taxes are paid correctly and on time. A big part of your job will be to liaise with other professionals. Our ideal candidate is analytical and methodical, with experience in payroll administration and deep knowledge of payroll regulations. We also value integrity, team spirit and strong organizational skills. Your goal will be to ensure our payroll procedures are compliant, efficient, and current.
Open to considering candidates in New York, NY or Cranbury, NJ
Responsibilities:
Responsible for driving the day-to-day operations of the payroll function for Rocket’s rapidly growing US team.
Maintains payroll information by designing systems, directing the collection, calculation, and entering of data.
Updates payroll records by reviewing changes in exemptions, insurance coverage and savings deductions.
Pays employees by directing the production and issuance of paychecks or electronic transfers to bank accounts.
Prepares reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages.
Determines payroll liabilities by approving the calculation of employee federal and state income and social security taxes, and employer’s social security, unemployment, and workers compensation payments.
Balances the payroll accounts by resolving payroll discrepancies.
Develop and update documentation and processes to ensure compliance with policies and legislative requirements. Documentation will include systems development-related documentation and user guides, when needed.
Partner closely and develop strong relationships with HR and the Business to improve workflow efficiency and transactional experiences. Ascertain future needs and develop/communicate to HR and IT to support the business.
Administer the Company’s 401k Plan and other defined contribution plan with responsibilities including managing transitioning of vendors, the annual 401k audit, timely and accurate enrollments, deposits and other transactions, communication with HR teams for Plan and investment reviews, etc.
Ensure completed timesheets are recorded and approved properly to be extracted and uploaded to payroll system.
Assist new employees in training for time entry and electronic approval.
Manage time and leave reporting and balances, review and adjust balances as needed.
Manage leaves of absences, benefits restoration, and any salary changes when employees return from leave.
Audits and verifies complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions.
Define and execute payroll controls, support payroll tax registration process, support unemployment process with 3rd party vendor.
Responsible for coaching and advising HR resources in HR-Payroll dependent business processes. Support HR in overseeing consistency in service delivery, drive standardization, and share best practices across the organization. Steer process optimization, facilitate audits and drive improvements to payroll process.
Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
Contribute to SOX audit compliance.
Collaborate with internal partners, including HR Operations, General Accounting/Finance.
Requirements:
BA/BS degree in Accounting or related field.
At least 8yearsplus of total payroll experience with US or multi-state focus.
Experience with multi-state payroll and tax laws, and payroll processing.
Thorough knowledge of federal and state payroll and tax regulations.
Ability to work effectively with all levels of an organization.
Strong analytical skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines and strong problem-solving skills.
Strong written and verbal communication.
Familiarity with TriNet, Kronos, ADP (Workforce Now), and NetSuite ERP a plus.
CPP License preferred.
Salary range – $96,000 – $114,666
At Rocket, our compensation philosophy and ranges are built upon data and insights collected from validated world-class providers. We are committed to compensating employees equitably based on several factors, including responsibilities and level of the position, depth and types of the employee’s experience, location of the position and availability of similar talent in a competitive market.
A diverse workforce fosters innovation and strengthens Rocket’s business. We ensure equal opportunity without discrimination or harassment in the workplace on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, citizenship, status as a protected veteran, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local, state, and federal laws.
Full COVID-19 vaccination is required for employment at Rocket Pharmaceuticals.