Senior Payroll Specialist

Why Sarepta? Why Now?
The promise of genetic medicine has arrived, and Sarepta is at the forefront. We hold leadership positions in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) and limb-girdle muscular dystrophies (LGMDs), and we currently have more than 40 programs in various stages of development in gene therapy, RNA and gene editing. In 2023, we launched our fourth therapy and the first ever gene therapy to treat Duchenne.
 

We’re looking for people who see unlimited potential in themselves and who are motivated by an unwavering commitment to patients.
 

What Sarepta Offers

At Sarepta, we care deeply about all the people in our community and believe in the importance of supporting them in all aspects of their lives. We aspire to maintain a culture that acknowledges people bring their whole selves to work, and we will strive to help everyone in our community integrate their work and personal lives while maintaining productivity. We are committed to offering a range of benefits and work-life resources designed to support people in the following areas:

• Physical and Emotional Wellness

• ​Financial Wellness

• Support for Caregivers
   

For a full list of our comprehensive benefits, see our website: https://www.sarepta.com/join-us
 

The Importance of the Role

As the Senior Payroll Specialist, you will report to the Senior Manager, Payroll and will assist with day-to-day payroll operations and processing of the company’s bi-weekly payroll. This position will ensure all payroll activity is processed with accuracy and in compliance with applicable regulations. In this role, you will also partner with HR Ops, Equity, Tax, and Finance teams on a regular basis to help maintain a payroll process that is scalable, efficient, and accurate as the company grows. The successful candidate will be organized, detailed-oriented and an effective communicator.

The Opportunity to Make a Difference

• Review employee/payroll records in Workday including new hires and terminations, compensation changes, banking profile, tax profile or other miscellaneous changes
• Process bi-weekly exempt and non-exempt payroll using Workday Payroll- including stock transactions, commissions, bonuses and relocation transactions
• Manage completion of timesheet entry and approval for non-exempt employees
• Manage wage garnishments and other involuntary court-ordered payments in a timely manner
• Run critical Workday audit reports
• Responsible for running Regular, off-cycle, commissions in payroll system including retro and regular pay calculations, re-calculation, and the creation and completion of the settlement file
• Manage relocation expenses with Company’s third-party provider for payroll reporting on a bi-weekly basis- knowledge of how to manually enter as “on demand” payments into Workday
• Maintain detailed source documentation and all payroll reports
• Ability to work closely with HR/Benefits groups pertaining to payroll input
• Work with Equity to coordinate inclusion of equity-related earnings in year-end reporting (W-2s, etc.)
• Monitoring and updating tax rates in Workday
• Partnering with ADP for new state/local tax registrations
• Communicates with employees of all levels in various departments regarding all payroll related matters

More about You

• Associate degree, preferably in Accounting, Finance or related field
• Minimum of 5-6 years of payroll experience is required, preferably within a multi-state organization
• Experience with Workday Payroll and ADP Smart Compliance
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, use discretion and manage sensitive and confidential information
• Exceptionally detail oriented
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

What Now?

We’re always looking for solution-oriented, critical thinkers.

So, if you’re comfortable with ambiguity and candor, relish challenging yourself, and place kindness and integrity at the forefront of how you approach your peers and work, then we encourage you to apply.
 

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This position is remote. However, you will be expected to work on site at one of Sarepta's facilities in the United States and/or attend Company-sponsored in-person events from time to time.

The targeted salary range for this position is $88,000 - $110,000 per year. Sarepta is making a good faith effort to be transparent and accurate around our hiring ranges. The salary offer is commensurate with Sarepta’s compensation philosophy and considers factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, external market conditions, criticality of role, and internal equity.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Sarepta Therapeutics offers a competitive compensation and benefit package.

Sarepta Therapeutics is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and participates in e-Verify.