Senior Payroll Specialist

Senior Specialist, Payroll Accounting North America

Ipsen is a mid-sized global biopharmaceutical company with a focus on transformative medicines in three therapeutic areas: Oncology, Rare Disease and Neuroscience. Supported by nearly 100 years of development experience, with global hubs in the U.S., France and the U.K, we tackle areas of high unmet medical need through research and innovation.

Our passionate teams in more than 40 countries are focused on what matters and endeavor every day to bring medicines to patients in 88 countries. We build a workplace that champions human-centric leadership and fosters a culture of collaboration, excellence and impact. At Ipsen, every individual is empowered to be their true selves, grow and thrive alongside the company's success. Join us on our journey towards sustainable growth, creating real impact on patients and society!

The Senior Specialist, Payroll Accounting North America will support the North America Payroll team by ensuring the accurate and timely processing of employee payroll and related payroll accounting activities. The role is responsible for preparing payroll entries and accruals, completing account reconciliations, and maintaining payroll records in accordance with company policies and audit requirements.

Working closely with Payroll, Human Resources, and Finance, this position helps ensure payroll transactions are processed accurately and payroll-related financial information is recorded and reported in a timely manner.

Main Responsibilities

• Process end to end payroll for a workforce of 700+ hourly and salaried employees across the U.S. and Canada, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance
• Review and reconcile payroll transactions, HR system changes, earnings, deductions, taxes, and benefits
• Prepare and post payroll-related journal entries, general ledger interface files, and monthly accruals, including salaries, bonuses, taxes, and benefits
• Perform monthly payroll account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Support month-end and year-end close activities by providing payroll accounting and reporting support
• Maintain payroll records, files, and supporting documentation in accordance with audit and compliance requirements
• Assist with internal and external audits and respond to payroll-related inquiries from employees, HR, and Finance
• Participate in payroll, HRIS, and Finance projects, identifying opportunities to improve processes, controls, and efficiency
• Serve as backup for Payroll Manager responsibilities during absences.
• Perform other payroll and accounting-related duties as assigned

Knowledge & Experience (essential):

• 3+ years hands on processing payroll with hourly and exempt employees
• 3+ years preparing journal entries and performing account reconciliations
• 1+ years working with ADP, preferably Workforce Now
• Advanced Excel skills including common formulas (i.e. VLookup, IF statements, Pivot Tables, etc.)

Knowledge & Experience (preferred):

• Must work well in a team environment and have a willingness to collaborate and share ideas
• Excellent analytical skills are required, including the ability to effectively communicate complex technical materials and concepts in a non-technical manner
• Ability to hold information confidential

Education / Certifications (essential):

• BA/BS in Accounting, Business or related field experience

Education / Certifications (preferred):

• CPP / CPA Preferred

The annual base salary range for this position is $75,000 to $110,000. This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentives program. At Ipsen we are proud to offer a comprehensive employee benefits package, including 401(k) with company contributions, group medical, dental and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, as well as flexible spending accounts. Ipsen also provides parental leave, paid time off, a discretionary winter shutdown, well-being allowance, commuter benefits, and much more.

Individual compensation within this range depends on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, prior education and experience, job-related knowledge and demonstrated skills.

Ipsen is an equal opportunity employer that strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to an individual's race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.