Associate Director, Payroll and Equity
Amylyx Pharmaceuticals · Cambridge, MA
Posted about 2 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 72 days Amylyx Pharmaceuticals's roles stay open a median of 82 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Amylyx Pharmaceuticals's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Amylyx Pharmaceuticals
- high 29 stale, 3 reposted of 29 open
- Hiring momentum
- 42 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-24
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Amylyx Pharmaceuticals's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Amylyx Pharmaceuticals.
About this role
The Associate Director, Payroll and Equity at Amylyx will lead and optimize payroll processes and equity programs, ensuring compliance with regulations while providing exceptional service to employees. Responsibilities include managing multi-state payroll using ADP, overseeing equity compensation administration, and collaborating with various departments to support public company reporting requirements. The role demands strong analytical skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Amylyx Pharmaceuticals as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field preferred; equivalent combination of education, professional certifications, and relevant experience will be considered.
- 8+ years of multi-state payroll experience, including hands-on administration of ADP Workforce Now or a similar enterprise payroll platform.
- 3+ years of equity administration experience supporting stock option and RSU programs in a public company environment.
- Experience supporting high-growth publicly traded companies, including quarterly and annual reporting requirements.
- Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations, including taxation related to equity compensation.
- Thorough understanding of payroll internal controls, reconciliations, and audit requirements.
Nice to have
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) and/or Certified Equity Professional (CEP) designation.
- Experience with Shareworks, Computershare, and NetSuite.
- Experience in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or life sciences industry.
Worth weighing
- Remote work opportunities available, but not hiring from certain states (Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, Michigan, Tennessee).
- Travel to corporate location in Cambridge, MA several times a year is expected.
- No specific benefits or perks mentioned in the posting.
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Listed by Amylyx Pharmaceuticals on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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