San Francisco Bay Area
Payroll and equity administration professional with more than 20 years of experience leading payroll, stock plan administration, compliance, and financial reporting functions for publicly traded, high-growth organizations. My expertise spans U.S., Canadian, and international payroll operations, global equity administration, SEC reporting, ASC 718 accounting, SOX compliance, and payroll system implementations. Throughout my career, I have successfully managed payroll operations supporting hundreds of employees across multiple countries while ensuring regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and a strong employee experience. Key accomplishments include: • Led payroll operations for 700+ employees across the U.S. and Canada. • Managed payroll administration in 8 international countries. • Directed payroll integration for two acquisitions within a single year. • Led payroll system migration from Ceridian to ADP Workforce Now. • Oversaw global equity programs including stock options, RSUs, PSUs, and ESPP administration. • Supported SEC filings including Forms 10-Q, 10-K, and Proxy Statements. • Partnered on ASC 718 valuation and stock compensation accounting. • Managed 401(k) compliance testing and retirement plan transitions. I enjoy building scalable processes, strengthening internal controls, mentoring team members, and partnering cross-functionally with Finance, HR, Legal, Accounting, and Executive Leadership to deliver compliant and efficient payroll and equity programs.
- Led U.S. and Canadian payroll operations for 700+ employees utilizing ADP Workforce Now. - Managed payroll activities across eight international countries through external payroll providers. - Directed successful transition from semi-monthly to bi-weekly payroll, improving operational efficiency and employee experience. - Spearheaded payroll integration for two acquisitions within a single year. - Oversaw global equity administration including stock options, RSUs, PSUs, and ESPP programs through Equity Edge Online. - Partnered with Finance and external consultants to support ASC 718 valuation and stock compensation accounting. - Supported SEC filings, including Forms 10-Q, 10-K, and Proxy statements. - Led and mentored payroll team members while strengthening payroll controls and compliance processes.
- Led migration from Ceridian to ADP Workforce Now. - Directed 401(k) provider transition from Fidelity to Transamerica. - Managed global equity administration programs. - Supported Section 16 reporting, proxy disclosures, and M&A activities. - Managed stock repurchase and reissuance accounting processes.
- Processed semi-monthly, multi-state payroll for 150+ employees via Ceridian Source 500 - Prepared and posted month-end journal entries and reconciled payroll related accounts - Coordinated and assisted with annual workers comp audit and 401(k) discrimination testing