Associate Director, Payroll

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.

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

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

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

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)

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.

Deciphera is committed to equal employment opportunity and values diversity. To help us meet reporting requirements, we invite you to complete the confidential survey at the end of this application. Providing this information is entirely optional. It will not be used in the hiring process and will have no impact on your opportunity for employment. The information will be treated confidentially. Deciphera is committed to making all hiring and employment decisions fairly and on a non-discriminatory basis.

Deciphera is committed to equal employment opportunity and values diversity. To ensure that we comply with reporting requirements, we invite you complete the confidential survey at the end of this application. Providing this information is optional. It will not be accessible or used in the hiring process, and has no effect on your opportunity for employment. This information will also be treated confidentially. We are committed to make all hiring decisions and other employment decisions on a non-discriminatory basis.