[Hiring] Manager, Payroll & Equity Accounting @CG Oncology Inc

Role Description

The Manager, Payroll & Equity Accounting serves as the process owner and primary escalation point for CG Oncology’s payroll operations and is responsible for the accounting and payroll/tax execution associated with equity compensation. This hands-on manager-level role leads end-to-end, multi-state U.S. payroll, including base pay, variable and incentive compensation, vehicle reimbursements, and equity-related payments.

• Establish the review standards, controls, and vendor accountability needed to ensure accurate and timely results.
• Partner closely with the Director, Technical Accounting & SEC Reporting to translate equity activity into accurate payroll treatment, stock-based compensation accounting, reconciliations, and financial reporting support.
• Resolve complex payroll, tax, accounting, and control issues and lead process and system improvements.
• Exercise independent judgment, influence cross-functional decisions, and build scalable processes as the organization grows.

Essential Functions

• Own and lead full-cycle, multi-state U.S. payroll operations for exempt and non-exempt employees, including incentive-based and equity-related payments.
• Establish and manage payroll workflows, review checkpoints, escalation paths, adjustments, and amendments.
• Partner with HR, Finance, and other process owners to establish clear data handoffs and resolve discrepancies.
• Own the preparation and review of monthly payroll journal entries, bonus accruals, and related payroll accounting entries.
• Partner with the Director, Technical Accounting & SEC Reporting to obtain and validate equity award activity.
• Prepare and maintain stock-based compensation expense workbooks and related monthly journal entries.
• Own monthly reconciliations for payroll-related accounts and investigate reconciling items.
• Coordinate equity-related payroll events and payments in partnership with the Director, Technical Accounting & SEC Reporting.
• Lead quarterly and year-end payroll activities, including review of payroll filings and related reconciliations.
• Own execution and ongoing improvement of payroll-related SOX controls.
• Oversee review of international payroll processed through global Employer of Record (EOR) providers.
• Reconcile payroll data across payroll, benefits, 401(k), equity, and general-ledger interfaces.
• Lead payroll audit support for internal and external reviews.
• Lead payroll process improvements, system enhancements, automation opportunities, and risk-mitigation initiatives.
• Serve as the escalation point for complex payroll and equity-related pay inquiries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Seven (7) years of progressive payroll experience, including demonstrated ownership of a complex, multi-state payroll function.
• Demonstrated experience with equity-related payroll events, incentive compensation, and stock-based compensation accounting support.
• Hands-on expertise with Rippling, ADP, or a comparable payroll platform.
• Demonstrated experience owning payroll-related SOX controls and leading payroll audit support.
• Experience reviewing international payroll through EOR or global payroll models.

Requirements

• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.
• We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salaries
• Annual performance/merit reviews
• Annual performance bonuses
• Equity special recognition
• Fully remote work environment
• Rest and recharge benefits - Unlimited Flexible Time Off
• Holidays - In 2026 we will observe 14 holidays
• Retirement - 401K with 100% company Safe Harbor match up to 4% of base salary
• Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) - PPO & HDHP - Cigna/Principal
• Health spending accounts - HSA (with Annual Company Contribution), FSA, FSA-DC
• Illness & disability protection - Company Paid LTD Coverage + Voluntary Plans
• Life insurance - Company Paid 2 x base salary + Voluntary Plans
• Additional exclusive benefits - Voluntary Legal, Pet, Plus More

Company Description

CG Oncology is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.