Director of Payroll - startus : Job Details

We are looking for a driven, enthusiastic Director of Payroll to build and transform the payroll process and system. This role will be responsible for enabling the team to improve business performance and operational effectiveness and efficiency. The ideal candidate will have at least 12 years of combined experience in payroll and equity at a global organization listed in U.S. and digital subscription or digital advertising industry. The position is based in NYC.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Inspire leadership in your immediate team that oversees Payroll, providing mentoring and coaching opportunities with a strong investment in their careers.
• Ensure the team is properly trained and provide leadership to enhance performance, quality, and productivity.
• Partner with Compensation & Benefits, HRIS, Equity, and Accounting teams to ensure the accuracy, timeliness, and compliance of reporting, while documenting the policies, processes, and controls, and identify and implement improvements.
• Implement and report (weekly, monthly, quarterly) on key metrics to monitor, manage, and improve quality and efficiency.
• Set performance/productivity targets and execute against them with a thoughtful plan.
• Ensure the payroll cycle and stock/off-cycle transactions are processed accurately and timely.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and controls, SOX as well as compliance with external laws and regulatory guidance.
• Be responsible for properly coding payroll, taxes, and stocks to ensure expenses, cash, tax payments, stock reports, etc. are reconciled to payroll subledger/system.
• Review and approve payroll processes, wires, and off-cycle checks.
• Develop and communicate SLAs to our business partners for each function and monitor and report against these goals.
• Scale the payroll team and promote proper procedure and infrastructure within ancillary company-wide teams and groups.
• Work closely with Equity & tax teams to ensure tax calculations for equity-based compensation awards are prepared, reviewed, and timely submitted to payroll for processing.
• Other responsibilities include but are not limited to participating in special projects or ad hoc analyses as assigned.
• Travel required approximately 10% - 20% of total work time.

WHO YOU ARE

• Bachelor's degree in business or accounting. CPP required.
• Minimum of 12 years related experience with a global public company in the digital subscription or advertising industry.
• Experience with major Payroll and ERP systems required (ADP, Workday, Netsuite).
• Global stock plan administration/management experience is a PLUS.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including extensive experience meeting and presenting to senior executives.
• Having worked in public companies with international operations is a must, preferred if listed in the U.S.

We strongly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and background will lead to a better workplace for our employees and a better product for our users and our creators. This is something we value deeply and we encourage everyone to come be a part of changing the way the world listens to music.