Temporary Payroll Analyst Ii

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is headquartered in Carlsbad, California, with offices in Boston, Massachusetts, and Dublin, Ireland.  For more than 30 years, Ionis has been the leader in RNA-targeted therapy, pioneering new markets and changing standards of care with our novel antisense technology.  Ionis currently has three marketed medicines and a premier late-stage pipeline highlighted by industry-leading cardiovascular and neurological franchises. Our scientific innovation began and continues with the knowledge that sick people depend on us, which fuels our vision to become the undisputed leader in genetic medicine, utilizing a multi-platform approach to discover, develop and deliver life-transforming therapies.

As the first company to fully harness the power of RNA technology for human therapeutics, Ionis’ platform continues to revolutionize drug discovery and transform lives for patients with unmet needs.  We are building upon our innovative research and drug development excellence to provide greater value to patients, and we are well positioned financially to deliver on our strategic goals.

Ionis is a challenging, motivating and rewarding environment designed to foster innovation and scientific excellence.  Our success is a direct result of our outstanding employees.  We are interested in bringing together a diverse group of individuals with different skill sets and perspectives into this creative environment to be part of a productive and inclusive team.  While acknowledging people are actively engaged in hybrid/remote work, we continue to invest time, money, and energy into making our workplace locations a place where our culture and employees can thrive.  We believe engaging on a day-to-day basis, in person,  builds solid and lasting relationships, and contributes positively to our culture and innovation.  From the heart of our stunning Carlsbad campus,  we aim to provide a central connection point for all our employees.  These facilities give us the opportunity to connect cross-functionally, collaborate and to build on the success of our business as we continue to grow.   Join us and experience our unique culture while you develop and expand your career.

Temporary Payroll Analyst II

We are seeking an individual to effectively support payroll activities for a 700+ employee, multi-state, payroll. This temporary position requires the ability to meet frequent deadlines and to perform responsibilities within tight schedules and under pressure.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support all aspects of the biweekly payroll processing for 700+ employees using the UKG payroll system ensuring accuracy, compliance and outstanding service goals are consistently met:
• Check and verify timesheet records; maintain vacation, holiday, sick leave, and worker's compensation records
• Process employee status changes, tax changes, deductions, and direct deposits
• Review payroll reports for accuracy
• Resolve paycheck discrepancies timely
• Review, analyze, and manage Federal and State wage reports
• Maintain strict confidentiality with compensation related information
• Prepare monthly journal entries and account reconciliations as assigned
• Ensure federal and state tax and other regulatory filing requirements and deadlines are met in compliance with regulatory guidelines
• Maintain related files and records in compliance with company and Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) requirements
• Generate reports, conduct specialized research projects, and respond to inquiries as required
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience
• 3+ years in a payroll support position
• Experience with general ledger accounting and experience with SOX
• Experience with the UKG HR/Payroll and UKG Time Management preferred
• Computer skills in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Must be able to perform vLookup functions & create pivot tables
• Fundamental Payroll Certification (FPC) is a plus, but not required
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Outstanding organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Flexible to changing priorities
• Strong and positive work ethic
• An ability to be productive and successful in an intense work environment

For more information about Ionis and to apply for this position, please visit our website, www.ionispharma.com. Reference Requisition #TEMPO02341

The hourly pay scale for this position is $28.29/hour to $39.54/hour

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE. PRINCIPALS ONLY.

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and all its subsidiaries are proud to be EEO employers.