Senior Payroll & Equity Specialist (Hybrid)

Lightwave Logic, Inc.; Englewood (CO); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Fully paid medical, dental, and vision

Generous PTO

Company contribution to medical FSA

401K with 4% match

Job summary

Lightwave Logic, Inc. in Englewood, CO, is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Payroll Specialist to lead payroll administration, stock-based compensation, and related finance activities.

The role supports multi-state payroll processing, equity grants, and state registrations in a fast-growing company with a dynamic finance team. You will collaborate across Finance, HR, and Operations, handling journal entries, reimbursements, and audits while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of hands-on accounting experience.
• Experience processing full-cycle payroll required.
• Experience administering equity-based compensation programs for a publicly traded company preferred.
• Experience in a public company, manufacturing, technology, or high-growth environment is a plus.
• Experience with NetSuite ERP and one of the major payroll systems strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Payroll Administration: handle semi-monthly multi-state payroll processing and related entries.
• Stock-Based Compensation Administration: manage equity programs, grants, vesting events, and documentation.
• Accounts Payable and Vendor Support: process invoices and expense reports, ensure proper approvals.
• Fixed Assets: maintain asset register, depreciation, and reconciliations.
• State Registrations and Compliance: assist with registrations, licenses, and filings.
• General Accounting: assist with monthly close, SOX procedures, and special projects.

Skills

Payroll processing

Equity administration

GAAP/Accounting principles

Excel (Pivot/LOOKUP)

SOX compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

NetSuite ERP

Payroll systems

Job description

Lightwave Logic, Inc. in Englewood, CO, is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Payroll Specialist to lead payroll administration, stock-based compensation, and related finance activities.

The role supports multi-state payroll processing, equity grants, and state registrations in a fast-growing company with a dynamic finance team. You will collaborate across Finance, HR, and Operations, handling journal entries, reimbursements, and audits while ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely reporting.