Coursera · 8 hours ago
Senior Manager, Payroll (Workday)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$147K/yr - $173K/yr
8+ years expCoursera is a leading online learning platform founded by Stanford professors. They are seeking a highly experienced Senior Manager, Payroll to lead and manage their global payroll strategy, ensuring compliance, accuracy, and efficiency while partnering with internal teams.
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Responsibilities
Serve as the Payroll Subject Matter Expert (SME), providing strategic oversight and governance of global payroll policies, processes, and controls, with deep expertise in payroll requirements across the Americas and working knowledge to support APAC and EMEA payroll processing
Oversee end-to-end payroll operations for the U.S. and Canada, with responsibility expanding to LATAM as our footprint grows, ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll delivery
Drive the implementation, standardization, and continuous optimization of global payroll processes and controls, partnering closely with APAC/EMEA payroll management and our outsourced vendor to ensure worldwide alignment
Own the review and approval of payroll journal entries, account reconciliations, and monthly payroll variance analysis as part of the month-end and quarter-end close. Collaborate with APAC/EMEA payroll management to adopt and implement consistent operating procedures and with the compensation accounting team for related payroll accounting matters
Manage external payroll vendor relationships and collaborate cross-functionally with People Operations, Stock Administration, and Finance to support effective payroll administration
Lead, mentor, and develop payroll team members, fostering high performance, accountability, and continuous improvement
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a related field
8+ years of progressive payroll experience, including global payroll exposure and at least 3 years in a management role
Experience managing payroll in a publicly traded company, including equity transactions and compliance with SOX requirements
In-depth knowledge of payroll laws and best practices across North America and LATAM; exposure to EMEA and APAC payroll practices is a plus
Strong hands-on experience with Workday Payroll, ADP SmartCompliance, and/or EY Payroll Operate
Preferred
Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) certification or equivalent international payroll certification
Proven expertise in payroll accounting, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and general ledger impacts
Strong problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to interact with employees at all levels and work cross-functionally
Advanced Excel skills, including experience with pivot tables and VLOOKUPs
Experience with NetSuite and Fidelity (or other ERP and stock administration platforms)
Experience supporting payroll system implementations and integrations
Benefits
Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
Bonus and RSU equity programs
Global perks designed to help you grow and thrive wherever you are
Company
Coursera
Coursera is an online education platform that offers classes for students.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$458.9MKey Investors
Global Secure InvestNew Enterprise AssociatesSEEK
2021-03-31IPO
2021-01-01Series Unknown· $1M
2020-10-23Series F· $1.1M
Leadership Team
Alan Cardenas
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
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