Senior Payroll GL Accountant
Structure Therapeutics
August 08, 2026
On-site
South San Francisco, CA
Corporate Functions
Position Summary
Senior Payroll/GL Accountant to join the Finance team. Own the payroll process, serve as primary point of contact for payroll and payroll tax matters, and streamline accounting operations.
Job Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end semi-monthly U.S. payroll via ADP TotalSource; coordinate EMEA payroll with an international payroll provider
- Process off-cycle payroll, including taxable event reporting for equity transactions (RSU vesting, stock option exercises, ESPP)
- Monitor and resolve payroll tax issues; ensure accurate withholding, reporting, and compliance across jurisdictions
- Strengthen internal controls around payroll to maintain SOX compliance
- Prepare monthly payroll journal entries with department/time allocation for accurate cost distribution
- Support monthly period-end close by reconciling payroll-related balance sheet accounts and verifying accuracy/completeness
- Review employee expense report coding in Ramp prior to synchronization with NetSuite
- Partner with Finance and HR to support payroll/monthly close; implement efficiency and accuracy improvements
- Support general ledger tasks (cash journal entries, bank reconciliations, as needed)
- Coordinate and provide PBC documentation to external auditors for SOX testing and quarterly/annual audits
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration (accounting concentration)
- 5+ years relevant accounting experience (direct payroll ownership preferred)
- Hands-on ADP TotalSource and NetSuite
- Payroll tax knowledge (multi-state withholding, equity compensation taxation, year-end reporting: W-2, 941s)
- Equity Edge Online experience; understanding of equity reporting and related payroll tax withholding/compliance
- Proficient in US GAAP; payroll accounting; month-end close/account reconciliations
- Familiarity with SOX compliance
- Advanced Excel
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive; excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration
Application Instructions
Apply through the official career page at BambooHR.
Senior Payroll/GL Accountant to join the Finance team. Own the payroll process, serve as primary point of contact for payroll and payroll tax matters, and streamline accounting operations.
Job Responsibilities
- Own end-to-end semi-monthly U.S. payroll via ADP TotalSource; coordinate EMEA payroll with an international payroll provider
- Process off-cycle payroll, including taxable event reporting for equity transactions (RSU vesting, stock option exercises, ESPP)
- Monitor and resolve payroll tax issues; ensure accurate withholding, reporting, and compliance across jurisdictions
- Strengthen internal controls around payroll to maintain SOX compliance
- Prepare monthly payroll journal entries with department/time allocation for accurate cost distribution
- Support monthly period-end close by reconciling payroll-related balance sheet accounts and verifying accuracy/completeness
- Review employee expense report coding in Ramp prior to synchronization with NetSuite
- Partner with Finance and HR to support payroll/monthly close; implement efficiency and accuracy improvements
- Support general ledger tasks (cash journal entries, bank reconciliations, as needed)
- Coordinate and provide PBC documentation to external auditors for SOX testing and quarterly/annual audits
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration (accounting concentration)
- 5+ years relevant accounting experience (direct payroll ownership preferred)
- Hands-on ADP TotalSource and NetSuite
- Payroll tax knowledge (multi-state withholding, equity compensation taxation, year-end reporting: W-2, 941s)
- Equity Edge Online experience; understanding of equity reporting and related payroll tax withholding/compliance
- Proficient in US GAAP; payroll accounting; month-end close/account reconciliations
- Familiarity with SOX compliance
- Advanced Excel
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive; excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration
Application Instructions
Apply through the official career page at BambooHR.