Senior Manager, Payroll Accounting

Why join Freenome?

Freenome is a high-growth biotech company developing tests to detect cancer using a standard blood draw. To do this, Freenome uses a multiomics platform that combines tumor and non-tumor signals with machine learning to find cancer in its earliest, most-treatable stages. 

Cancer is relentless. This is why Freenome is building the clinical, economic, and operational evidence to drive cancer screening and save lives. Our first screening test is for colorectal cancer (CRC) and advanced adenomas, and it’s just the beginning. 

Founded in 2014, Freenome has ~400 employees and continues to grow to match the scope of our ambitions to provide access to better screening and earlier cancer detection.  

At Freenome, we aim to impact patients by empowering everyone to prevent, detect, and treat their disease. This, together with our high-performing culture of respect and cross-collaboration, is what motivates us to make every day count.

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Do you have what it takes to be a Freenomer? A “Freenomer” is a determined, mission-driven, results-oriented employee fueled by the opportunity to change the landscape of cancer and make a positive impact on patients’ lives. Freenomers bring their diverse experience, expertise, and personal perspective to solve problems and push to achieve what’s possible, one breakthrough at a time.

About this opportunity:

At Freenome, we are searching for a proven and collaborative Senior Manager, Payroll Accounting to join our team! As a Senior Manager, Payroll, you will supervise, monitor, and evaluate all payroll activities. In addition, you will be pivotal in developing and implementing processes and systems for processing, analyzing, verifying, and reporting payroll information. In this role, you will report directly to our Director, Accounting.

This role will be a Hybrid role.

What you’ll do:

• Lead semi-monthly and bi-weekly payroll timely and accurately for multi-state employees
• Lead monthly UK payroll and statutory reporting
• Stay up to date with all payroll regulations and requirements, including tax filings, year-end processing (W-2s), and internal audits. Ensure compliance with company policies, federal laws, and state laws
• Subject matter expert in researching/understanding new rules and tax regulations pertaining to payroll
• Serve as a primary point of contact for payroll and address employee questions promptly and professionally
• Cross-collaborate with Finance and People Teams to manage the payroll components of employee benefits programs, including health, dental, vision insurance, retirement plans, and other company-sponsored benefits
• Partner with other functional leads (including Legal and HR) to develop processes which ensure the accuracy of all payroll data including all aspects of record-keeping, withholding, reporting, reconciliation, and auditing
• Prepare month-end journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations related to areas of responsibility
• Prepare and maintain accurate records for internal and external audits and assist with compliance audits as needed. Ensure the confidentiality and security of data, maintaining data integrity and accuracy of employee records
• Ensure payroll process and procedures are compliant with SOX controls
• Development of new methodologies and/or solutions to improve execution of department deliverables
• Perform ad-hoc projects, as needed
  

Must haves:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in accounting
• 8+ years in full-cycle payroll experience with expertise in processing and managing payrolls for a minimum of 300 employees
• Typically requires 4+ years experience managing direct reports, including mentoring and coaching
• An experienced leader in all facets of payroll and equity related payroll activities
• Expertise in payroll accounting functions, journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, workers comp, leave plans, employee relations, and benefits administration
• Proven ability to develop and streamline various and key payroll process improvements
• Experience with SOX compliance and procedures
• Strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and an ability to prioritize effectively to deliver results within reasonably established timelines
• Excellent organization, problem solving and analytical skills with a strong attention to detail
• Strong communication and presentation skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced environment while meeting tight deadlines
• Great sense of urgency
• Experience with payroll systems and process improvement
• Proficiency in Excel and ability to learn new systems quickly
• Experience in global payroll
• Positive and flexible team player, who can take ownership of assigned responsibilities
• Experience with coaching and developing payroll staff
  

Nice to haves:

• Payroll certification such as CPP

Benefits and additional information:

The US target range of our base salary for new hires is $157,675 - $242,000. You will also be eligible to receive pre-IPO equity, cash bonuses, and a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits depending on the position offered.  Please note that individual total compensation for this position will be determined at the Company’s sole discretion and may vary based on several factors, including but not limited to, location, skill level, years and depth of relevant experience, and education. We invite you to check out our career page @ freenome.com/job-openings/ for additional company information.  

Freenome is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer, and we value diversity. Freenome does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.  

• Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
• Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)

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