Payroll Manager

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $130k - $145k / year

⏰ Full Time

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🔴 Lead

🧾 Payroll

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Achieve Life Sciences

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2015

💊 Pharmaceuticals

🧬 Biotechnology

Pharmaceuticals • Biotechnology

Achieve Life Sciences is a late-stage specialty pharmaceutical company focused on developing cytisinicline as a treatment for nicotine dependence (smoking and vaping cessation). The company is advancing cytisinicline through Phase 2 and Phase 3 ORCA trials and has submitted an NDA; its clinical program targets nicotinic receptors to reduce withdrawal and smoking satisfaction, with the goal of providing a new FDA-approved treatment option for tobacco and nicotine dependence.

📋 Description

• Own and scale global payroll operations across the United States, Canada, and United Kingdom • Process regular, off-cycle, and bonus payrolls accurately, timely, and compliantly • Administer multi-state payroll, including remote and field-based sales personnel • Coordinate new hires, terminations, compensation changes, leaves, and final pay with HR • Manage payroll providers, service-level agreements, performance expectations, and HRIS/payroll integrations • Drive payroll process improvements as the business scales • Oversee payroll tax withholding, remittances, filings, registrations, and statutory reporting • Monitor legislative and regulatory changes and update processes • Manage U.S., Canadian, and U.K.-specific payroll requirements • Establish incentive compensation payroll processes for bonuses, commissions, and sales performance awards • Build scalable workflows for variable pay tied to quotas and performance metrics • Coordinate payroll administration for sales expense reimbursements, car allowances, and other field-force pay elements • Process payroll-related tax withholding and reporting for stock options, RSU vesting, and ESPP purchases • Partner with external advisors on cross-border and mobile employee tax considerations • Reconcile payroll deductions with benefit carriers and plan providers • Support administration of company benefits programs and the 401(k) plan • Prepare payroll journal entries, accruals, and month-end close support • Deliver payroll reporting and analysis for Finance, HR, and leadership • Maintain documented payroll controls and segregation of duties • Support SOX compliance and financial statement and benefit plan audits • Identify opportunities to reduce risk and improve operational efficiency • Collaborate with HR, Finance, Accounting, Legal, Equity Administration, and Sales Operations

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field • 7+ years of payroll experience • 3+ years in a payroll lead or management role • Hands-on experience managing multi-country payroll, with direct responsibility for at least two of the United States, Canada, and United Kingdom • Strong working knowledge of U.S. federal and multi-state payroll tax requirements • Knowledge of wage and hour regulations and applicable payroll compliance obligations • Experience processing equity compensation through payroll, including stock options, RSUs, and ESPP transactions • Proficiency with a major payroll or HRIS platform, such as ADP Workforce Now or Rippling • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail • Ability to manage confidential employee and financial information with discretion • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills • Ability to manage competing priorities and maintain accurate payroll operations during rapid growth • Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation preferred • Experience in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, or life sciences preferred • Experience in manufacturing, multi-site operations, or complex operating environments preferred • Experience building or supporting incentive compensation payroll processes for a field-based or pharmaceutical sales team preferred • Experience supporting SOX compliance, internal controls, and audit readiness preferred • Familiarity with pharmaceutical commercial compliance considerations, including Sunshine Act reporting and expense policies preferred

🏖️ Benefits

• Annual target bonus • Equity compensation • Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • 401(k)-retirement plan • Employee Stock Purchase Plan • Company-paid life insurance • Short- and long-term disability coverage • Paid time off • Paid company holidays • Remote work arrangement • Travel up to 10% for conferences and company meetings

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