Stoke Therapeutics · 23 hours ago
Manager, Payroll & Equity
Bedford, Massachusetts, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$124K/yr - $143K/yr
5+ years expStoke Therapeutics is a biotechnology company dedicated to restoring protein expression through RNA medicine. The Manager, Payroll & Equity is responsible for ensuring accurate payroll execution and equity administration while driving process improvements and collaborating with HR and Finance teams.
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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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
CPP designation a plus
Experience with commercial compensation a plus
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)
Company
Stoke Therapeutics
Stoke is developing antisense oligonucleotide medicines that target RNA splicing to increase gene expression for treatment.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$360.1MKey Investors
Apple Tree Partners,RTW InvestmentsApple Tree Partners
2024-03-27Post Ipo Equity· $125M
2020-11-24Post Ipo Equity· $105.1M
2019-06-19IPO
Leadership Team
Edward Kaye
CEO & Founder
Adrian Krainer
Co-founder & Director
Recent News
BioWorld Financial Watch
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