Associate Director, Payroll

Job Description

Role Summary:

The Associate Director of Payroll is responsible for leading and managing all aspects of payroll operations in the US and Europe to ensure accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing across the organization. This role oversees payroll systems, policies, audits, tax compliance, and reporting, while partnering closely with HR, Finance, Accounting, and external vendors. The Associate Director will drive process improvements, support strategic initiatives, and ensure a high standard of employee service and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage and lead payroll 100% 

• Lead and oversee end-to-end payroll processing for multi-state and multi-entity operations
• Collaborate with international team with multi-country payroll processing leveraging an external vendor for support and processing
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws, tax regulations, wage and hour requirements, and reporting obligations
• Manage payroll calendars, reconciliations, tax filings, garnishments, deductions, bonuses, commissions, and year-end processing (W-2s, audits, etc.)
• Partner with HR, Benefits, Finance, and Accounting teams to ensure data integrity and alignment across systems and processes
• Collaborate with team members to support company long-term incentive programs
• Supporting member for the company’s 401k, including committee membership and annual audit
• Oversee payroll systems administration, upgrades, implementations, integrations, and vendor relationships
• Develop and maintain payroll policies, procedures, controls, and documentation, including documentation related to J-SOX controls
• Analyze payroll metrics and reporting to identify trends, discrepancies, and opportunities for operational improvement
• Support the close to report process, including general ledger accounting entries and reconciliations, related to the payroll accounts
• Support internal and external audits by preparing required documentation and responding to inquiries
• Ensure confidentiality and security of employee payroll data
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on automation, efficiency, compliance, and employee experience
• Serve as escalation point for complex payroll issues and employee concerns
• Partner with Ono Headquarters on payroll related matters as needed

Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• 10+ years of progressive payroll experience
• Strong knowledge of payroll regulations, tax compliance, and wage and hour laws
• Experience managing payroll for large or multi-state organizations
• Proficiency with payroll systems such as Workday, ADP, Oracle, or similar platforms
• Advanced Excel and payroll reporting skills, including the preparation of accounting entries and reconciliations
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Capabilities
 

• Experience with multi state and international payroll
• Experience with payroll system implementations or process transformation initiatives
• Experience in healthcare, manufacturing, retail, hospitality, or other high-volume workforce environments

Additional Information

Additional Information

Deciphera is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base salary pay range for this role is $148,000 - $204,000. Actual compensation packages will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to depth of experience, education, skillset, overall performance and/or location.​

Deciphera believes in providing a competitive compensation and benefits package to all employees. Our base salary is just one component of Deciphera’s competitive total rewards strategy that also includes annual performance bonus, a long-term incentive plan, full range of benefits and other incentive compensation plans (if applicable)

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and annual bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan with company match, and more.
• Generous parental leave and family planning benefits.
• Outstanding culture and opportunities for personal and professional growth.

Equal Employment Opportunity Information

Deciphera is committed to equal employment opportunity and values diversity. To help us meet reporting requirements