Payroll Manager

Scorpion Therapeutics; California (MO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Redwood City seeks a senior payroll leader to oversee full-cycle US payroll, including equity and bonus management, for a fast-growing biopharma company.

You will manage the payroll team, ensure SOX compliance, audits, and tax reporting, and collaborate with HR, Benefits, Tax, and Accounting.

Experience with ADP Workforce Now and public company payroll is required; travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• 10+ years payroll experience with 3+ years in leadership.
• Experience with SOX, audits, and regulatory compliance.
• Hands-on ADP Workforce Now expertise.
• Strong PM, confidentiality, and team development skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full-cycle payroll using ADP Workforce Now.
• Support equity compensation processing (RSUs, ISOs, ESPP).
• Supervise payroll team and manage tax reporting and compliance.
• Collaborate with HR, Benefits, Tax, and Accounting.
• Ensure SOX compliance and conduct audits; implement process improvements.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

SOX compliance

Confidentiality

Team development

Education

Bachelor’s in Finance/Accounting or related

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Job description

Role

Lead payroll operations for a late-stage biopharma company, focusing on accurate, compliant US payroll processing, including equity and bonus management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full-cycle payroll using ADP Workforce Now.
• Support equity compensation processing (RSUs, ISOs, ESPP).
• Supervise payroll team; manage quarter/year-end tax reporting and compliance.
• Collaborate with HR, Benefits, Tax, and Accounting teams.
• Ensure SOX compliance, conduct audits, and implement process improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Finance, Accounting, or related.
• 10+ years payroll experience with 3+ years in leadership.
• Public company expertise with SOX, audit, compliance.
• Hands‑on ADP Workforce Now skills.
• Strong project management, confidentiality, and team development capabilities.

Preferred

• Biotech or pharma industry experience.
• International payroll familiarity.

High Value

Public biopharma environment, focus on compliance and equity reporting, experience with fast‑paced growth, Redwood City location with travel as needed.