Sr. Manager, Payroll Services (part-time / Stamford, CT)

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Knoa Pharma is a public health-driven pharmaceutical company dedicated to addressing the opioid crisis. Our focus is on expanding access to lifesaving overdose reversal medicines and affordable treatments for opioid use disorder. Owned by a not-for-profit foundation, everything we do is centered on improving public health, saving lives, supporting recovery, and bringing forward medicines that make a meaningful difference.  

Knoa Pharma has a robust generics and branded portfolio of medicines in development to address unmet medical needs, and it supports public health initiatives to address the opioid crisis. Its public health-minded purpose enables the company to expand access to lifesaving opioid overdose reversal medicines and affordable treatments for opioid use disorder – at no profit.

Position Summary

Responsible for coordinating all functions of the payroll department including management of the outside service providers, payroll analysis and payroll tax reporting, while adhering to wage & hour laws, federal and state regulations, and Company policies.

Core Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary company contact and relationship manager for the payroll outsourcer, ensuring payroll services are delivered accurately, timely, securely, and in accordance with established service expectations.
• Coordinate the payroll calendar, including required employer approvals and fundings.
• Perform payroll responsibilities not completed by the outsourcer, including issue resolution, internal approvals, reconciliations, reporting requests, and cross-functional coordination with HR, Benefits, Finance, Legal, and Tax.
• Monitor payroll tax compliance and incoming tax correspondence to ensure accurate tax reporting, remittances, reconciliations, amendments, new state and local registrations and account terminations.
• Support the payroll outsourcer in the administration of payroll-related benefit deductions including 401(k), Supplemental Savings Plan, HSA, FSA, garnishments, disability, and workers’ compensation deductions or payments.
• Manage taxable tuition and relocation and imputed income for life insurance.
• Support payroll-related compliance activities, including company and benefit audits, workers’ compensation renewals, payroll tax apportionment and required government surveys.
• Develop and maintain payroll accounting processes, including general ledger interfaces, account reconciliations, payroll adjustments, journal entry support, and financial reporting requirements.
• Respond to employee and management inquiries regarding payroll and payroll reporting.
• Manage year-end and year-begin payroll activities, including updated benefit deductions from Open Enrollment, W-2 review, taxable wage and benefit reporting, annual reconciliations, and coordination of required corrections with the outsourcer.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; or five to seven years related experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation helpful.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• A thorough understanding of payroll administration and payroll legislation is essential for this position.
• Experience with Dayforce HCM and Dayforce Payroll.
• Strong understanding of payroll accounting and GL entries.
• Ability to analyze, interpret and implement current payroll legislation.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries from federal, state, and local regulatory agencies.
• Advanced and creative problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong analytical abilities, and detail oriented.

Physical and Environmental Requirements

• This position is primarily sedentary and performed in an office or professional work environment. Essential functions include the ability to sit for extended periods, use a computer and other office equipment, communicate effectively, and occasionally move within the work area.
• This position is primarily office‑based with occasional travel required (up to 20%), including overnight travel as needed.

Supervisory Requirements (if applicable)

• This role does not have direct supervisory or managerial responsibility.

Additional Information

This job description is not intended to be an all‑inclusive list of duties and responsibilities and may be modified as business needs require.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to: actual or perceived race, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, religion, color, age, creed, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran status and military service, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws and ordinance. 

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• Right to Work (English and Spanish)

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