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Payroll Analyst

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GeneDx

GeneDx

501-1,000 employees

Genetic testing for rare disease diagnostics

Biotechnology
Healthcare

Compensation Overview

$78.4k - $104.5kAnnually

Mid, Senior

Stamford, CT, USA

Category
Payroll Accounting
Accounting
Required Skills
Customer Service
Requirements
  • Associate or bachelor’s degree with 3-5 years of administration experience in Payroll administration
  • Experience with ADP Workforce Now required and Ceridian for Canada payroll desired
  • Experience with payroll tax compliance/notice resolution and tax agency interactions required
  • Strong attention to detail and organized
  • Proficient in Microsoft office products
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Ability to prioritize and plan work activities; uses time efficiently
  • Ability to meet and/or exceed productivity standards and complete work accurately in a timely manner within tight deadlines
  • Able to approach others in a tactful manner, react well under pressure, and accept responsibility for own action
Responsibilities
  • Develop a high-level view of the full payroll life cycle from onboarding, timecard and payment processing, termination, reporting, and accounting
  • Organize and perform the preparation work for each payroll including data entry items for employee maintenance, review/resolution of email submissions to the group email inbox, logs, checklists, and items reconciled and carried forward from the previously processed payroll
  • Use various logs, checklists, and work aids and tools to ensure accurate and consistent processes including follow up with outstanding items. Utilizes checklists and ensures proper signoffs
  • Accurately perform employee maintenance items such as validation for new hires, terminations, voluntary deductions, wage attachments, direct deposits, and tax changes, etc.
  • Process entries according to established processes and in accordance with best practices that meet regulatory and compliance requirements
  • Document accounting policies and procedures to maintain and strengthen internal controls over financial reporting
  • Research and responds to requests for information by employees regarding personal payroll information and to agency requests for verification of income and employment
  • Participate in testing of various payroll changes, such as earning/deduction code taxability
  • Administer the full employee tax withholding process
  • Provide excellent customer service to internal and external clients, vendors, and consultants
  • Set reasonable expectations and meet commitments
  • Follow through to full resolution of tax issues and/or inquiries
  • Proactively identifies problems and recommend resolutions
  • Special projects as assigned by the Payroll Director

GeneDx focuses on clinical genomics and rare disease diagnostics through genetic testing, analyzing DNA to identify mutations linked to health conditions. They have sequenced over 300,000 clinical patient exomes, using samples from cheek swabs or blood, with results analyzed by experts and reported to healthcare providers. GeneDx stands out by offering rapid testing services that deliver results in as little as seven days, which is crucial for timely diagnoses. Their goal is to lead in clinical genomics by providing fast and reliable genetic testing that enhances personalized medicine.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$1.4B

Headquarters

Gaithersburg, Maryland

Founded

2000

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • GeneDx's strategic partnerships, such as with Komodo Health and Prognos Health, enhance their ability to drive precision medicine and accelerate drug discovery.
  • The company's innovative Patient Access Program can significantly improve diagnostic rates and treatment outcomes for pediatric epilepsy patients.
  • Securing $75M in financing demonstrates strong investor confidence and provides resources for further growth and innovation.

What critics are saying

  • The recent workforce reduction by 10% could impact employee morale and operational efficiency.
  • The competitive landscape in genetic testing and clinical genomics is intense, requiring continuous innovation to maintain market leadership.

What makes GeneDx unique

  • GeneDx's focus on rapid and accurate exome sequencing, with products like GenomeXpress and XomeDx Xpress, sets it apart in the clinical genomics space.
  • Their extensive rare disease dataset, now accessible through partnerships like the one with Komodo Health, provides unparalleled insights for biopharma companies.
  • GeneDx's commitment to expanding access to genetic testing, as evidenced by their Patient Access Program for pediatric epilepsy, highlights their dedication to equitable healthcare.