Manager Global Payroll

At Gemini, our mission is to empower the individual and that includes giving our employees flexibility of choice — our Office Optional Policy allows employees to choose to work from one of our physical locations or from home.

The Department:Finance Operations

The Role: Manager, Global Payroll

Gemini is seeking a Manager, Global Payroll with a drive to operate in a high-growth environment and strong experience in payroll, benefits, 401(k) and payroll accounting at a global company. The position will be an entrusted cross-functional business partner with People, Legal, Accounting and Tax teams. A focus on regulatory compliance and building strong internal controls is critical. This position is an individual contributor.

Responsibilities:

• Manage full-cycle processing of US and International payroll on a semi-monthly or monthly basis as applicable
• Manage partnership with payroll software service provider to optimize system functionality and exploit opportunities for process automation
• Implement, maintain, and review payroll processing systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, taxes and other deductions
• Prepare journal entries and monthly payroll reconciliations
• Manage tax and benefits compliance and reporting with all Federal, State, and Local payroll compliance, including tax withholding, and garnishments
• Identify recommendations to scale processes to enhance payroll operational efficiency including the design and implementation of internal controls and maintain payroll policies and procedures
• Answer employee questions regarding payroll and process payroll changes
• Manage workers compensation and 401(k) plan audits
• Ensure appropriate tax withholding, accounting and compliance, including global mobility tracking
• Assist with the development of internal controls and the automation of equity processes
• Ad-hoc projects as applicable

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or related course of study
• 5+ years of relevant experience in payroll processing
• Experience in accounting analysis and month-end reconciliations
• Experience in international payroll processing
• Ability to work well independently and as a team member in a time sensitive environment
• Unquestionable ethics and discretion when dealing with confidential and sensitive data
• Advanced Excel skills required (critical to success in the position); experience with accounting software preferred
• CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) certification preferred, but not required
• Working knowledge of Workday and Netsuite preferred, but not required

It Pays to Work Here

The compensation & benefits package for this role includes:

• Competitive starting salary
• A discretionary annual bonus
• Long-term incentive in the form of a new hire equity grant
• Comprehensive health plans
• 401K with company matching
• Annual Learning & Development stipend
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible time off