Why Join Us?

Be a hero for our rare disease patients

At Ultragenyx, we fundamentally believe that taking real impactful action to care for the needs of patients and our people is always the right thing to do. To achieve this goal, our vision is to lead the future of rare disease medicine. For us, this means going where other biopharma companies won't go - challenging the status quo and creating a new model that advances our field so more patients and caregivers can benefit from life-changing treatments. We do this by following the science, applying a novel rapid development approach, making innovative medicines at fair and reasonable prices, and creating a collaborative ecosystem to reach patients in ways that are most meaningful for them.

Our commitment and care for patients extends to our people, so culture is an essential cornerstone for Ultragenyx. We remain continuously focused on creating a supportive and inclusive environment of profound learning and growth - so employees can thrive in all areas of their lives, in and outside of work. Ultimately, we want to be an organization where we would be proud for our family, friends and children to work.

If you want to have a meaningful impact, do the best work of your career, and grow a lot, both professionally and personally, come join our team.

Position Summary:

ultrafocused - Work together to fearlessly uncover new possibilities

As the full-time Senior Payroll Specialist, you will independently work to execute payroll processing for the US and at least 4 non-US countries, using our third-party payroll vendor and local in-country partners. You will seek to continuously improve our processes and employee engagement. You will report to the Manager, Global Payroll, and work closely with HR, Legal, Accounting, Controller, external accounting firm, in-country payroll partners as well as employees and managers.
Work Model:

Flex: This role will typically require onsite work 2-3 days each week, or more depending on business needs. In many locations, the business will set certain days each week that Flex employees are required to be onsite.

Responsibilities:

• Independently manage payroll vendor and in-country partners in US and 4+ countries in the EU and APAC regions
• Responsible for compiling, reviewing, and timely submission of payroll to our third-party payroll partner for your regions
• Responsible for implementing new payroll setup for new jurisdictions
• Responsible for setting up new tax jurisdictions in your regions: US, EU & APAC
• Partner with internal and external legal teams regarding labor regulations and opinions
• Responsible for & respond to audits performed by local statutory agencies, internal auditors & EY (external auditors)
• Partner with in-country partners and our accounting firm for month/quarter end close reporting for local books
• Create and submit journal entries and reconcile general ledger account for Ultragenyx financials
• Present accounting details during monthly close meetings
• Responsible for coordinating all statutory payments with Accounts Payable, our accounting firm or the in-country provider
• Create and maintain labor cost analysis
• Recommend policy and procedure changes towards continuous improvement and compliance
• Responsible for new concept and GL account setup with payroll vendor
• Manage ticketing system for your region and assist with managing Payroll mailbox
• Responsible for managing vacation use, accruals, and timely vacation payments
• Resolve payroll and tax issues quickly, efficiently and with a high degree of customer service; escalating or redirecting if needed
• Process daily stock payroll: NQ, RSU & disqualifying dispositions
• Ensure SOX compliance
• Completely understand the UltiPro payroll system and configuration

Requirements:

• A degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management, Human Resources or equivalent preferred
• 5+ years progressive experience in US payroll
• Good knowledge of employment and labor laws
• Understanding of tax regulations of more than one country
• Microsoft Office Suite; Particularly Excel skills: formulas, pivot tables, V-look up,
• Expertise in liaising and working closely with other HR areas and Finance
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of basic accounting procedures and principles
• Flexibility to adapt to a fast-evolving environment
• Excellent customer service and team support experience
• Experience with a major HCM system required; Prior Ultimate Software experience is a plus
• Wiling to learn and expand knowledge #LI-CS1 #LI-Hybrid

Full Time employees across the globe enjoy a range of benefits, including, but not limited to:

• Generous vacation time and public holidays observed by the company

• Volunteer days

• Long term incentive and Employee stock purchase plans or equivalent offerings

• Employee wellbeing benefits

• Fitness reimbursement

• Tuition sponsoring

• Professional development plans

* Benefits vary by region and country

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