Lead, Payroll & Equity

Amylyx was started in 2013 by two Brown University students who had an ambitious goal: to improve the lives of people with neurodegenerative diseases by addressing the root cause.

Today, Amylyx is a pharmaceutical company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, that is dedicated to the discovery and development of potential treatments for diseases including Wolfram syndrome, progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP), and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). At Amylyx, we’re bringing together talented people like you who are guided by our values to be Audacious, Curious, Authentic, Engaging and Accountable. Our mission would not be possible without each individual perspective within our team. It's a culture that uses unconventional thinking for unsolved problems.

Rediscover your purpose and reimagine your career at a company whose founders, mission, and culture are unlike any other in life sciences—in all the best ways.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Amylyx is seeking a highly motivated professional with extensive payroll and equity administration experience. This individual will play a crucial role in managing and optimizing our payroll processes and equity programs, ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations, and providing exceptional service to our employees. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in payroll and equity administration, excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

THE RESPONSIBILITIES

Payroll:

• Manage the day-to-day processing of U.S. multi-state payroll and Canada payroll utilizing ADP Workforce Now, including garnishments, benefits and taxes to multi-site employees consistent with federal and state wage and hour laws.
• Partner with HR to ensure the processing of new hires, transfers, promotions and terminations is accurate and timely.
• Perform monthly payroll reconciliations, journal entries, bonus accruals and resolve any payroll discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Review and maintain the documentation of payroll reports, including semi-monthly, monthly, quarterly and year-end payroll reports (gross payroll, hours worked, accruals, tax deductions, benefit deductions, etc.).
• Manage and proactively address payroll-related inquiries from employees, HR and other functional teams; communicate with external stakeholders, such as federal and state tax authorities and Amylyx partners and vendors.
• Partner with ADP to ensure the accuracy of W-2 reporting.
• Serve as the point of contact for workers' compensation and 401k plan audits.

Equity Compensation:

• Manage the day-to-day administration of the company’s equity programs, including processing new stock awards, cancellations and exercises, and calculation of tax withholdings.
• Administer data in the equity trading platform (Shareworks) and transfer agent (Computershare), ensuring accuracy of participant information.
• Provide stock-related input to quarter-end and annual reporting for 10-Q, 10-K and Proxy filings.
• Reconcile monthly equity activity, including shares outstanding and share reserves among company records, transfer agent and broker records and maintain share pool balances.
• Respond to employee inquiries regarding equity programs; provide excellent service to plan participants at all levels.
• Collaborate with HR and Legal teams on equity related topics.
• Assist with the development and delivery of employee trainings and communications.
• Participate in the implementation of future equity programs.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business.
• Minimum 8 years of multi-state payroll experience.
• High growth public company experience is a must.
• 3-5 years of equity administration experience managing both stock options and RSU programs.
• Working knowledge of payroll tax at the federal, state and local levels including familiarity with taxation relating to equity compensation.
• In-depth understanding of payroll procedures, internal controls, audit trails and appropriate documentation, laws, and taxes.
• Strong attention to detail, decision-making, time management and organizational skills.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High professional and ethical standards for handling confidential information.
• Excellent interpersonal skills required (team player / ability to work cross functionally).
• Ability to navigate and be successful in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
• Superior customer service skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite of applications.

PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS