Vera Matos

Experience

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  Celgene

  Apr 2008 - Jan 2015

  Senior Payroll Specialist

  - Accurate and timely processing and supervising the monthly payroll for multiple international affiliates- Coordination with HR administration- Closely working with several benefit providers and ministry departments- Ensure compliant payments of salaries, taxes and social charges for all countries on a monthly basis- Prepare payroll-related journal entries and accruals, including bonus, sales incentives, holiday entitlement, social costs and others, as required- Prepare and reconcile monthly payroll accounts reconciliations- Ensure correct treatment of stock options and RSU exercises- Provide payroll reporting, including monthly census, year-end wage statements, budget support, as required- Continually develop professional skills and understanding of the nuances of assigned payrolls putting in place fact-sheets for each country and create new templates which facilitate and accelerate the daily work- Work on new payroll providers implementation and ensure the good transition between the old and the new payroll providers - Closely working with auditors for SOX and statutory audits Show less

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  Masimo International Sàrl

  Feb 2015 - Dec 2017

  Payroll Supervisor

  - Accurate and timely supervising the monthly payroll for multiple international affiliates prepared by 2 Payroll Specialists- Coordination with the HR Manager responsible for compensation & benefits- Closely working with several benefit providers and ministry departments- Ensure compliant payments of salaries, taxes and social charges for all countries on a monthly basis- Maintain compliance with governmental, local labour and tax regulations for multiple international affiliates- Supervise payroll-related journal entries and accruals, holiday entitlement, social costs and others, as required- Prepare and reconcile monthly payroll accounts reconciliations with the Finance Controller- Ensure correct treatment of stock options in several entities- Provide payroll reporting, including monthly census, year-end wage statements, budget support- Put in place fact-sheets for each country and create new templates which facilitate and accelerate the daily work of the Payroll team- Work on new payroll providers implementation and ensure the good transition between the old and the new payroll providers - Closely working with auditors for SOX and statutory audits Show less

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  Masimo

  Jan 2018 - May 2022

  International Senior Payroll Manager

  - Manage staff – Provide direction and leadership to the Payroll team (currently 6 direct reports). Set goals, provide feedback and ensure that the staff has adequate training and development opportunities.- Develop and document Payroll processes and workflows to maintain high quality and robust controls.- Monthly Payroll activities – Supervise all aspects of the monthly Payroll tasks including review of instructions, payments to employees, social security & tax payments ensuring the correct segregation of duties.- Monthly and quarterly Payroll close – Manage the monthly/quarterly Payroll close process and ensure accurate and timely accounting of the International payroll entries including reconciliations of all Payroll accounts.- Year-end activities – Ensure year-end Payroll related tasks are completed on time including various in-country reporting.- Audits – Manage the internal and external Payroll-related financial and SOX audits as well as any in-country Payroll tax & Social Security audits.- Business Support – Align closely with the Business on new entities initiatives. Provide insightful Payroll analysis and ad hoc support for these to the HR and Legal departments.- Select in-country Payroll providers for new entity set-up or change of Payroll provider.- Perform other duties or special projects as requested. Show less

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  STAAR Surgical

  Jun 2022 - now

  Senior Manager Payroll and Benefits