Payroll Manager

Scholar Rock, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Scholar Rock, Inc. in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Payroll Manager to join the finance team. Reporting to the Director of Payroll, you will lead end-to-end payroll processing for a multi-state workforce in a public company environment.

You will ensure timely, accurate payroll, compliance with federal, state, and local laws, maintain records, and collaborate with HR and external vendors. Proficiency with Paylocity, ADP, Workday, or Ceridian/Dayforce is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Five or more years of multi-state payroll experience.
• Proficient in payroll regulations, wage and hour rules, and tax reporting.
• Experience with Paylocity, ADP, Workday, Ceridian/Dayforce, or similar systems.
• Strong Excel and payroll reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for all employees across applicable pay cycles.
• Review and approve payroll data, including earnings, deductions, taxes, benefits, overtime, bonuses, and off-cycle payments.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws and company policies.
• Maintain accurate payroll records, controls, and audit trails.
• Prepare, review, and reconcile payroll reports, GL entries, and year-end activities.
• Collaborate with HR and other departments to resolve payroll issues and support data changes.
• Serve as an escalation point for payroll inquiries and discrepancies.
• Monitor changes in payroll regulations and implement updates.
• Assist in ad-hoc projects as needed.

Skills

Multi-state payroll experience

Payroll regulatory knowledge

Paylocity/ADP/Workday expertise

Excel and reporting

Communication & stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field

Tools

Paylocity

ADP

Workday

Ceridian/Dayforce

Job description

Scholar Rock is delivering muscle-targeted breakthroughs to transform the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and other rare neuromuscular diseases where muscle atrophy remains a critical unmet need. As a global leader in myostatin biology, a field focused on proteins that regulate muscle mass, the biopharmaceutical company is named for the visual resemblance of a scholar rock to protein structures. Our commitment to unlock fundamentally different treatment approaches is powered by broad application of a proprietary platform, which has developed novel monoclonal antibodies to modulate protein growth factors with extraordinary selectivity. Scholar Rock works every day to create new possibilities for patients through its highly innovative anti-myostatin program, including opportunities in additional rare neuromuscular diseases. Learn more about our neuromuscular franchise at ScholarRock.com and follow @ScholarRock on X and on LinkedIn.

Summary of Position:

Reporting to the Director of Payroll, the Payroll Manager plays a key part in Scholar Rock's payroll function and ensuring employees are paid accurately, on time, and in compliance with applicable federal, state, local, and internal policy requirements. This role will have responsibility for payroll processing, tax and regulatory compliance, payroll records, audits, reconciliations, and payroll system administration. The Payroll Manager partners closely with Human Resources as well as other departments and external vendors to support a reliable and efficient payroll operation. The successful candidate will have a proven track record in processing multi-state payroll in a public company environment. This position will require a hands-on approach, strong organization, clear communication, attention to detail and a great sense of teamwork. This position represents a great opportunity to help build a critical function at a growing and evolving biotechnology company.

Position Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing for all employees, ensuring accurate and timely payroll execution across applicable pay cycles.
• Review and approve payroll data, including earnings, deductions, garnishments, taxes, benefits, overtime, bonuses, commissions, and off-cycle payments.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws, wage and hour requirements, tax regulations, and company policies.
• Maintain accurate payroll records, documentation, controls, and audit trails in accordance with internal and external requirements.
• Prepare, review, and reconcile payroll reports, general ledger entries, payroll accruals, tax filings, and year-end activities.
• Partner with other business leaders to resolve payroll issues and support compensation, benefits, and employee data changes.
• Serve as an escalation point for employee payroll inquiries and resolve complex payroll discrepancies with professionalism and confidentiality.
• Monitor changes in payroll regulations and best practices, recommending policy and process updates to maintain compliance.
• Assist in ad-hoc projects as needed

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Five or more years of multi-state payroll experience desired.
• Strong working knowledge of payroll regulations, payroll tax requirements, wage and hour rules, garnishments, deductions, and payroll reporting.
• Experience with payroll or HCM systems such as Paylocity, ADP, Workday, or Ceridian/Dayforce, or similar platforms.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and payroll reporting tools.
• High attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and ability to manage confidential information with discretion.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, organization, and stakeholder management skills.
• Familiarity with internal controls requirements in a public company
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment

$125,000 - $155,000 a year

Scholar Rock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees .