Manager, Payroll & Equity Accounting

CG Oncology Inc• Remote, US,

7d•$123,000 - $145,000•Remote

About The Position

The Manager, Payroll & Equity Accounting is the process owner and primary escalation point for CG Oncology’s payroll operations and is responsible for accounting and payroll/tax execution associated with equity compensation. This hands-on manager-level role leads end-to-end, multi-state U.S. payroll, including base pay, variable and incentive compensation, vehicle reimbursements, and equity-related payments. The role establishes review standards, controls, and vendor accountability to ensure accurate and timely results. The position does not own equity administration. Instead, it partners closely with the Director, Technical Accounting & SEC Reporting to translate equity activity into accurate payroll treatment, stock-based compensation accounting, reconciliations, and financial reporting support. Working across Finance, HR, Legal, and external providers, the Manager resolves complex payroll, tax, accounting, and control issues and leads process and system improvements. The role exercises independent judgment, influences cross-functional decisions, and builds scalable processes as the organization grows.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
Seven years of progressive payroll experience, including demonstrated ownership or lead responsibility for a complex, multi-state payroll function in a publicly traded or similarly regulated environment.
Demonstrated experience with equity-related payroll events, incentive compensation, tax withholding, stock-based compensation accounting support, vehicle reimbursements, and other complex compensation arrangements.
Hands-on expertise with Rippling, ADP, or a comparable payroll platform, including configuration, testing, reporting, issue resolution, and vendor escalation.
Demonstrated experience owning payroll-related SOX controls and leading payroll audit support, including documentation, testing coordination, issue resolution, and remediation.
Experience reviewing international payroll through EOR or global payroll models and managing third-party service quality, escalations, and reconciliations.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.; the company is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Nice To Haves

Biotech, pharma, or life sciences experience.
Experience partnering with a dedicated equity administration function.

Responsibilities

Own and lead full-cycle, multi-state U.S. payroll operations for exempt and non-exempt employees, including incentive-based and equity-related payments, with accountability for accuracy, timeliness, compliance, and final review.
Establish and manage payroll workflows, review checkpoints, escalation paths, adjustments, and amendments to ensure accurate, timely processing in accordance with established controls.
Partner with HR, Finance, and other process owners to establish clear data handoffs, resolve discrepancies, and ensure employee and compensation data are complete, timely, and synchronized across systems.
Own the preparation and review of monthly payroll journal entries, bonus accruals, and related payroll accounting entries; investigate variances and provide accurate support for the financial close.
Partner with the Director, Technical Accounting & SEC Reporting to obtain and validate equity award activity, including grants, exercises, releases, forfeitures, and other award changes, and ensure complete, accurate data is available for payroll, accounting, and reporting.
Prepare and maintain stock-based compensation expense workbooks and related monthly journal entries, reconcile source data, and resolve discrepancies with the Director, Technical Accounting & SEC Reporting and Finance leadership.
Own monthly reconciliations for payroll-related accounts and resolve reconciling items, aging issues, and recurring variances.
Coordinate equity-related payroll events and payments with the Director, Technical Accounting & SEC Reporting, validating employee data, timing, withholding, and tax treatment before payroll execution.
Lead quarterly and year-end payroll activities, including review of payroll filings, amendments, W-2 and 1099 reporting, and related reconciliations; escalate material issues and drive them to resolution.
Own execution and ongoing improvement of payroll-related SOX controls, maintain audit-ready documentation, coordinate control testing, and remediate identified payroll control gaps; support equity-related controls with the Director, Technical Accounting & SEC Reporting.
Oversee review of international payroll processed through global Employer of Record (EOR) providers, validate key inputs and outputs, manage escalations, and hold vendors accountable to service and contractual expectations.
Reconcile payroll data across payroll, benefits, 401(k), equity, and general-ledger interfaces; identify root causes of discrepancies and coordinate corrective actions with the appropriate process owner.
Lead payroll audit support for internal and external reviews, providing complete, audit-ready evidence and coordinating equity-related support with the Director, Technical Accounting & SEC Reporting and other control owners.
Lead payroll process improvements, system enhancements, automation opportunities, and risk-mitigation initiatives; define requirements, coordinate testing, document changes, and monitor adoption and results.
Serve as the escalation point for complex payroll and equity-related pay inquiries, resolve issues with urgency and discretion, identify recurring themes, and implement preventive process improvements.

Benefits

Competitive salaries.
Annual performance and merit reviews.
Annual performance bonuses.
Equity and special recognition.
Fully remote work environment.
Unlimited flexible time off.
14 observed holidays in 2026.
401(k) with 100% company Safe Harbor match up to 4% of base salary.
Medical, dental, and vision plans through Cigna/Principal, including PPO and HDHP options.
Health Spending Accounts: HSA with annual company contribution, FSA, and FSA-DC.
Company-paid long-term disability coverage and voluntary plans.
Company-paid life insurance equal to two times base salary and voluntary plans.
Voluntary legal and pet benefits, plus more.