Cognex Corporation · 16 hours ago
Manager, Payroll
Natick, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $175K/yr
7+ years expCognex Corporation is the largest global player in industrial machine vision, committed to fostering an inclusive work environment. The Manager, Payroll will oversee payroll activities across the Americas, ensuring compliance and accuracy in payroll operations while driving innovative solutions.
Industrial AutomationManufacturingSoftware
Responsibilities
Play a role in shaping the current and long-term strategic vision for the payroll function; assess current processes and systems; identify best practices in payroll administration and automation
Manage payroll team processes and oversight of payroll operations to ensure accurate and timely payments to Cognoids, required country reporting & payroll tax filing
Ensure operations are performed in compliance with internal policies, country, state/province, and local laws, and are aligned with Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)
Reconcile and approve all payroll operational steps and funding in partnership with internal teams in ES and Finance
Oversee the required processing of equity grants (stock options and restricted stock units), ensuring compliance with country tax regulation and reporting with guidance from equity team and the vendor administrator
Assist ES, along with counsel and vendor support, on payroll implications of global/regional mobility for Cognoids
Work with internal and external audit teams on quarterly and annual payroll audits
Provide excellent customer service by addressing all payroll-related inquiries and resolving issues in a timely manner
Qualification
Required
Extensive U.S. payroll experience is required
ADP experience is required
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in a similar role is highly desirable, including experience working at a public-listed, global technology company
Minimum 3 years of people management experience
Preferred
Experience supporting Canada, Brazil, and Mexico is a plus
Experience in global payroll preferred
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business or equivalent is desired
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) retirement plan with company matching
Employer-paid disability
Family leave
Life insurance
Paid time off (including holidays)
Optional voluntary benefits
Recognition and wellness programs
Company
Cognex Corporation
For over 40 years, Cognex has been making advanced machine vision easy, paving the way for manufacturing and distribution companies to get faster, smarter, and more efficient through automation.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1989-07-28IPO
1982-01-01Seed
Leadership Team
Dennis Fehr
Chief Financial Officer
R
Reto Wyss
Vice President, AI Technology
Recent News
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