Payroll Administration Manager

Each of us cares about someone who will need medicines. That’s why our vision is to repeatedly beat the odds to deliver breakthrough medicines to patients that need them. We pursue truth and scientific rigour and have the courage to work at the edge of the unknown. 

We're looking for a sharp, detail-oriented payroll professional who takes real pride in getting it right. As our Payroll Administration Manager, you'll own a multi-jurisdictional payroll and equity function spanning Canada, the US, and Australia - bringing precision and care to every cycle, every filing, and every AbCellerite question that lands in your inbox. If you thrive on accuracy and believe that great compensation operations are the backbone of a great employee experience, we'd love to meet you.

How you might spend your days

• Reviewing and approving bi-monthly payroll cycles across Canada, the U.S., and Australia, including off-cycle runs for RSU vesting events
• Preparing, filing, and reconciling payroll tax payments and GL accounts across all regions, including quarterly and annual reconciliations (T4s, W2s, EHT, WCB, CPP, EI, state taxes)
• Maintaining shadow payrolls for cross-border arrangements and managing relationships with tax and payroll consultants
• Preparing payroll journal entries and supporting accounting close, payroll accruals, and FP&A variance analysis
• Preparing time and cost reporting in compliance with government grants and contract requirements
• Supporting day-to-day equity administration including new issuances, vesting events, employee updates, and participant transactions across stock options, RSUs, and the employee share purchase plan
• Monitoring equity events and managing related payroll tax reporting
• Responding to employee questions on equity compensation and providing scheduled and ad hoc reporting to People & Culture, Finance, Payroll, and Legal
• Collaborating with People & Culture to accurately administer employee and pay data changes, and facilitating information flow between salary and equity programs
• Providing accurate pay data to stakeholders across Finance, Accounting, and FP&A

We'd love to hear from you if

• You have 8+ years of payroll experience, including at least a few years in a senior or lead capacity 
• You've managed end-to-end payroll across multiple jurisdictions - Canadian experience is essential, and familiarity with U.S. and/or Australian payroll is a strong asset
• You have experience supporting equity compensation programs and understand how equity events intersect with payroll
• You're known for providing an exceptional employee experience when it comes to pay and equity questions - you respond with care, clarity, and patience, and you understand that for most people, these conversations really matter
• You're comfortable with cross-border arrangements, including shadow payroll and the tax and compliance considerations that come with them
• You have deep hands-on experience with payroll, HRIS, and equity systems (including ADP, Bamboo, and Shareworks), and you naturally look for ways to improve how these platforms are configured, integrated, and used 
• You've handled multi-jurisdictional payroll tax filings and reconciliations, including year-end reporting (T4s, W2s, and equivalents)
• You're a strong collaborator who can work across Finance, Accounting, Legal, and People teams, and communicate pay data clearly to different audiences
• You bring a high degree of accuracy and discretion to your work, and you're comfortable managing competing priorities in a fast-moving environment

What we offer

AbCellera’s hiring range for this role is CAD $96,000 - $120,000 annually, commensurate with your education and job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to base salary, we offer equity, annual bonus dependent on team and company performance, and a 6% (non-match) RRSP contribution. 

You will have a CAD $1,500 annual Active Lifestyle Allowance, annual vacation, professional development opportunities, and comprehensive health benefits. Scientific and technical mentorship is a priority. And you’ll find a strong sense of community and connections across AbCellera through our work, clubs, and socials.

About AbCellera

Creating medicines is the most important work we can do. 

We are a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing antibody-based medicines in the areas of endocrinology, women’s health, immunology, and oncology. We have built a platform for advancing antibody drug programs from target to clinic, and we are using it to build our internal pipeline.

Today, our pipeline includes two drug candidates in clinical development, two preclinical development candidates (DCs) in Investigational New Drug (IND)-enabling activities, and more than 20 active discovery programs across multiple modalities and indications.

We believe that when tenacious people share a vision and work together, they can truly have a positive impact. That’s why we hire for character and intelligence, not just for CVs or experience. 

We look for people with drive and energy. People we trust. People who need to know their days are being well spent. That their work really matters. In the end, our success will be measured by the impact of our medicines.

To apply

Please submit your application through our website and refer to Job ID 23376 in your cover letter. We receive a large volume of applications and are only able to contact those who are selected for an interview. All communication from our Talent Discovery team will come from an @abcellera.com email address.