Manager, Payroll & Equity

Stoke Therapeutics • Bedford, MA

4h • $124,000 - $143,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager, Payroll & Equity is responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll execution and equity administration while driving process and system improvements. This is a hands-on, high-impact role that partners with the HR and Finance Teams. This position will report into the Vice President, Controller.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of hands-on payroll processing experience, ideally in high-growth environments
• Strong experience with multi-state payroll and complex tax scenarios
• Proficiency with ADP Workforce Now, and experience with equity platforms (ETrade) and ERP systems (NetSuite)
• Experience supporting SOX, financial and compliance audits, and 401(k) plans
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent deadlines with accuracy; strong sense of ownership, accountability and follow through
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a high-growth, fast paced environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Proven mindset of proactive continuous improvement
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality and handling sensitive information with discretion
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• CPP designation a plus
• Experience with commercial compensation a plus

Responsibilities

• Prepare, process and validate semi-monthly payrolls in ADP Workforce Now, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and SOX-compliant documentation
• Prepare and process special payrolls, including RSU vesting and stock option exercises
• Manage multi-state processing and reporting, including state tax registrations, withholding accounts, and unemployment accounts
• Maintain payroll system accuracy, including earnings codes, deductions, tax configurations, and pay rules
• Prepare monthly payroll related journal entries and bonus accruals
• Drive investigations and resolve escalated disputes involving possible payroll issues/errors
• Maintain awareness of current legislation and practices in payroll processing and communicate with third party vendor about changes in current payroll and tax regulations and laws and policies
• Own year-end payroll activities, including review of forms 3921/3922 and W-2 forms
• Administer other payroll-related compliance requirements and reporting
• Upload 401K contributions to Fidelity and grants and ESPP contributions to ETrade
• Work with 3rd Party ETrade Administrator to ensure that employee data is accurate in equity platform
• Manage ESPP purchases and ensure enrollments are properly recorded for new offering periods
• Manage RSU vesting events to ensure appropriate tax withholding
• Prepare equity related reports/analyses as needed
• Develop, maintain, and implement policies and standard operating procedures to ensure compliance to internal controls
• Provide clear, prompt, professional and accurate communication to employees regarding payroll and equity questions
• Provide support on workers’ compensation, 401(k), and KPMG audits, and provide workers’ compensation data for insurance renewals

Benefits

• medical, dental and vision insurance
• life, long- and short-term disability insurance
• paid parental leave
• a 401K plan with company match
• unlimited vacation time
• tuition assistance
• participation in our Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager