Associate Director, Payroll

About the Company

Gemini is a global crypto and Web3 platform founded by Tyler Winklevoss and Cameron Winklevoss in 2014. Gemini offers a wide range of crypto products and services for individuals and institutions in over 70 countries.

Crypto is about giving you greater choice, independence, and opportunity. We are here to help you on your journey. We build crypto products that are simple, elegant, and secure. Whether you are an individual or an institution, we help you buy, sell, and store your bitcoin and cryptocurrency. 

At Gemini, our mission is to unlock the next era of financial, creative, and personal freedom.

In the United States, we have a flexible hybrid work policy for employees who live within 30 miles of our office headquartered in New York City and our office in Seattle. Employees within the New York and Seattle metropolitan areas are expected to work from the designated office twice a week, unless there is a job-specific requirement to be in the office every workday. Employees outside of these areas are considered part of our remote-first workforce. We believe our hybrid approach for those near our NYC and Seattle offices increases productivity through more in-person collaboration where possible.

The Department: Finance

The Role: Associate Director, Payroll

Gemini is seeking an Associate Director, Payroll with a drive to operate in a high-growth environment and strong experience in payroll, benefits, 401(k) and payroll accounting at a global company. The position will be an entrusted cross-functional business partner with People, Legal, Accounting and Tax teams. A focus on regulatory compliance and building strong internal controls is critical.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the team responsible for full-cycle processing of US and International payroll on a semi-monthly or monthly basis as applicable.
• Manage partnership with payroll software service provider to optimize system functionality and exploit opportunities for process automation.
• Implement, maintain, and review payroll processing systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, taxes and other deductions.
• Manage tax and benefits compliance and reporting with all Federal, State, and Local payroll compliance, including tax withholding, and garnishments.
• Identify recommendations to scale processes to enhance payroll operational efficiency including the design and implementation of internal controls and maintain payroll policies and procedures.
• Answer employee questions regarding payroll and process payroll changes.
• Manage workers compensation and 401(k) plan audits.
• Ensure appropriate tax withholding, accounting and compliance, including global mobility tracking.
• Assist with the development of internal controls and the automation of equity processes.
• Lead ad-hoc projects as applicable.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, or related course of study.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in payroll processing.
• Experience in accounting analysis and month-end reconciliations.
• Experience in international payroll processing.
• 2+ years of managing a high-performing team.
• Ability to work well independently and as a team member in a time sensitive environment.
• Unquestionable ethics and discretion when dealing with confidential and sensitive data.
• Advanced Excel skills required (critical to success in the position); experience with accounting software preferred.
• CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) certification preferred but not required.
• Working knowledge of Workday and Netsuite preferred but not required.

• Competitive starting salary
• A discretionary annual bonus
• Long-term incentive in the form of a new hire equity grant
• Comprehensive health plans
• 401K with company matching
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible time off

Salary Range: The base salary range for this role is between $158,000 - $198,000 in the State of New York, the State of California and the State of Washington. This range is not inclusive of our discretionary bonus or equity package. When determining a candidate’s compensation, we consider a number of factors including skillset, experience, job scope, and current market data.

At Gemini, we strive to build diverse teams that reflect the people we want to empower through our products, and we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. Equal Opportunity is the Law, and Gemini is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. If you have a specific need that requires accommodation, please let a member of the People Team know.

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