Associate Director, IT – G&A Business Partner

Role Overview

• Own and provide strategic oversight and support for enterprise G&A business systems, with primary responsibility for NetSuite ERP and Paylocity HRIS/Payroll.
• Partner with Finance, Accounting, FP&A, HR, Legal, Procurement, and Corporate Operations to ensure systems effectively support business processes and reporting needs.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for NetSuite, Paylocity and Gatekeeper Contract Lifecycle Management configuration, integrations, master data, roles and permissions, reporting, and system controls.
• Lead system implementations, upgrades, enhancements, and optimization initiatives for G&A platforms.
• Manage relationships with system vendors and implementation/support partners, ensuring service quality and compliance alignment.
• Own and drive SOX compliance for G&A systems, including IT General Controls (ITGCs) for NetSuite, Paylocity, and related applications.
• Design, document, and maintain controls related to user access, segregation of duties, change management, and system operations.
• Partner closely with Finance, Internal Audit, IT, and external auditors to support SOX audits, walkthroughs, testing, and remediation.
• Proactively identify control gaps or risks and lead remediation efforts to strengthen the company’s SOX control environment.
• Act as a key liaison between IT and G&A stakeholders to translate business requirements into compliant, scalable system solutions.
• Provide guidance and training to system users on proper system usage, control awareness, and audit-ready practices.
• Communicate system risks, compliance posture, and improvement opportunities to senior leadership.
• Drive ongoing optimization of NetSuite, Paylocity, Gatekeeper, and related G&A systems to improve efficiency, data quality, and user experience.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred in Information Systems, Business, Accounting, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in business systems, enterprise applications, or IT compliance, preferably within biotech, life sciences, or similarly regulated industries.
• Hands-on experience administering and supporting NetSuite ERP in a SOX-compliant environment.
• Experience supporting Paylocity HRIS/Payroll, including access controls and integrations.
• Demonstrated experience supporting G&A business systems across Finance, Accounting, FP&A, HR, Legal, and Procurement.
• Strong, direct experience with SOX compliance, including ITGC design, documentation, audit support, and remediation.
• Proven partnership with Finance and Internal Audit teams in a SOX-regulated organization.

Tech Stack

• ERP

Benefits

• annual bonus
• stock-based long-term incentives
• medical benefits
• dental benefits
• vision benefits
• retirement plans
• wellness stipend
• flexible time off