Payroll Manager

Scholar Rock is delivering muscle-targeted breakthroughs to transform the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and other rare neuromuscular diseases where muscle atrophy remains a critical unmet need. As a global leader in myostatin biology, a field focused on proteins that regulate muscle mass, the biopharmaceutical company is named for the visual resemblance of a scholar rock to protein structures. Our commitment to unlock fundamentally different treatment approaches is powered by broad application of a proprietary platform, which has developed novel monoclonal antibodies to modulate protein growth factors with extraordinary selectivity. Scholar Rock works every day to create new possibilities for patients through its highly innovative anti-myostatin program, including opportunities in additional rare neuromuscular diseases. Learn more about our neuromuscular franchise at ScholarRock.com and follow @ScholarRock on X and on LinkedIn.   Summary of Position:

Scholar Rock is delivering muscle-targeted breakthroughs to transform the treatment of spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and other rare neuromuscular diseases where muscle atrophy remains a critical unmet need. As a global leader in myostatin biology, a field focused on proteins that regulate muscle mass, the biopharmaceutical company is named for the visual resemblance of a scholar rock to protein structures. Our commitment to unlock fundamentally different treatment approaches is powered by broad application of a proprietary platform, which has developed novel monoclonal antibodies to modulate protein growth factors with extraordinary selectivity. Scholar Rock works every day to create new possibilities for patients through its highly innovative anti-myostatin program, including opportunities in additional rare neuromuscular diseases. Learn more about our neuromuscular franchise at ScholarRock.com and follow @ScholarRock on X and on LinkedIn.   Summary of Position:

Position Responsibilities • Manage end-to-end payroll processing for all employees, ensuring accurate and timely payroll execution across applicable pay cycles.

• Review and approve payroll data, including earnings, deductions, garnishments, taxes, benefits, overtime, bonuses, commissions, and off-cycle payments.

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll laws, wage and hour requirements, tax regulations, and company policies.

• Maintain accurate payroll records, documentation, controls, and audit trails in accordance with internal and external requirements.

• Prepare, review, and reconcile payroll reports, general ledger entries, payroll accruals, tax filings, and year-end activities.

• Partner with other business leaders to resolve payroll issues and support compensation, benefits, and employee data changes.

• Serve as an escalation point for employee payroll inquiries and resolve complex payroll discrepancies with professionalism and confidentiality.

• Monitor changes in payroll regulations and best practices, recommending policy and process updates to maintain compliance.

• Assist in ad-hoc projects as needed

Candidate Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field; equivalent experience may be considered.

• Five or more years of multi-state payroll experience desired.

• Strong working knowledge of payroll regulations, payroll tax requirements, wage and hour rules, garnishments, deductions, and payroll reporting.

• Experience with payroll or HCM systems such as Paylocity, ADP, Workday, or Ceridian/Dayforce, or similar platforms.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and payroll reporting tools.

• High attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and ability to manage confidential information with discretion.

• Excellent communication, problem-solving, organization, and stakeholder management skills.

• Familiarity with internal controls requirements in a public company

• Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment

Scholar Rock is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.