Payroll Accountant, Ikerian
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AI-powered medical R&D
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AI-powered medical R&D
21-100 employees
Open for applications
More information about location
21-100 employees
Company mission
To tackle inefficiencies in healthcare with disease specific solutions, improving outcomes for patients.
Role
Who you are
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
- Experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in payroll/HR or accounting roles
- Language: Fluency in English, German is a plus
- Strong knowledge of international payroll processes, tax regulations, and labor laws
- Experience with payroll software and accounting systems
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools
- Experience with multi-state or international payroll
- Self starter, proactive and independent personality
- High attention to detail and strong numerical accuracy
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills
- Ability to handle confidential information with discretion
- Software skills: Google Workspace (including Gemini), Microsoft Excel, Travel management systems (e.g., BizAway, Navan)
- Plus: In-depth knowledge of US Payroll regulations
What the job involves
- We are looking for a Payroll Accountant to join our team. The Payroll Accountant is responsible for managing and processing the company’s payroll, ensuring accurate and timely compensation to employees while maintaining compliance with applicable tax laws, labor regulations, and company policies
- This role also supports financial reporting, reconciliations, and audits related to payroll
- In charge of monthly payroll processing (multiple countries such as CH, EMEA and USA) in collaboration with the payroll service provider
- Review and confirm the accurate calculation of wages, overtime, bonuses, commissions and deductions provided by the payroll service provider
- Maintain and update employee payroll records
- Reconcile payroll accounts and resolve discrepancies
- Prepare and file payroll tax returns and statutory reports
- Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal labor and tax regulations
- Coordinate with HR regarding employee changes (new hires, terminations, benefits, salary adjustments)
- Prepare payroll-related journal entries and support month-end and year-end closing
- Assist with internal and external audits
- Generate payroll reports for management and finance teams
- Manage payroll system updates and improvements
- Point of contact for employee T&E reimbursement and company’s travel bookings
- Manage the employee travel booking platform
- Assist with payroll and other finance related projects
- Implementation of new payroll processes and platforms
Our take
The advancement of AI means that medical data can be analysed to predict health risks, enabling proactive care which reduces costs and improves outcomes. Ikerian, formerly RetinAI Medical, is a Swiss digital healthcare firm dedicated to enabling faster and better healthcare decisions.
The company leverages AI to streamline medical image and data management, standardising and analysing multimodal healthcare data. It serves a range of medical sectors, including rare diseases, and has made noteworthy collaborations with industry leaders and major pharma players. In 2024, it made moves into a new market, debuting the discovery platform for ophthalmologists and optometrists.
In 2025, Ikerian was acquired by eyewear and lens multinational EssilorLuxottica, which will utilise its software for its products. Ultimately, the company's vision is to democratise accessible healthcare, leveraging data to address systemic and chronic diseases.
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Company benefits
- A chance to be part of an exceptional team driving innovation in healthcare
- Supportive work environment that fosters work-life balance
- Opportunities for professional growth and development in an international setting
- A culture of collaboration and inclusion, which is fundamental to our ethos
- Occasional travel to our HQ in Switzerland, immersing you in our core operations and company culture
- Provision of hardware and software equipment to facilitate efficient and effective remote work
Company HQ
Mattenhof, Bern, BE
Leadership
Carlos Ciller
(Co-Founder & CEO)Also works as a Startup Trainer and Coach for Venturelab. Previously worked for the Innovation Forum as Director of Global Business Development.
Stefanos Apostolopoulos
(Co-Founder & CTO)Also works as Project Lead at The Open Toolkit Library. Prior to this, was a Doctoral Assistant for the ARTORG Center for Biomedical Engineering Research.
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