Job Description

Locations

• United States, United States (Remote)

Salary

Skills Required

• payroll accounting principlesintermediate
• GL treatmentintermediate
• account reconciliationintermediate
• U.S. GAAPintermediate
• SOX requirementsintermediate
• Workdayintermediate
• ADPintermediate
• Oracle Fusionintermediate
• Excel (pivot tables, SUMIFS, VLOOKUP, reconciliations)intermediate
• communicationintermediate
• relationship-buildingintermediate
• cross-functional initiativesintermediate
• continuous improvementintermediate

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting (experience)
• 5–7+ years of payroll accounting experience; global payroll exposure strongly preferred (experience)
• Strong foundational knowledge of payroll accounting principles, GL treatment, and account reconciliation best practices (experience)
• Experience managing or mentoring accounting staff (experience)
• Strong technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SOX requirements (experience)
• Hands-on experience with payroll and ERP systems, preferably Workday, ADP, and Oracle Fusion (experience)
• Strong Excel / data analysis skills (pivot tables, SUMIFS, VLOOKUP, reconciliations) (experience)
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills (experience)
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and drive continuous improvement (experience)

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA designation preferred (experience)
• Working knowledge of federal, state, and local payroll tax regulations (experience)
• Experience supporting financial forecasting and payroll analytics (experience)
• Experience in a fast-paced or hyper-growth environment (experience)

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing payroll accounting team; establish priorities and guide execution during close and project cycles
• Own the global payroll accounting function, including system integrity, month-end close, reconciliations, reporting, and compliance.
• Serve as the primary liaison between Payroll/HR, FP&A, Tax, and Accounting to ensure alignment and timely delivery of critical workflows.
• Oversee internal controls related to payroll accounting; maintain and enhance SOX-compliant processes and documentation.
• Oversee preparation and review of payroll journal entries, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and GAAP compliance.
• Own reconciliation and data integrity across payroll/HRIS and financial systems (e.g., Workday, ADP, Oracle, Workiva).
• Manage monthly close related to payroll accounting including variance analysis, flux explanations, reporting packages and account reconciliations.
• Lead preparation of audit deliverables and serve as primary contact for internal/external and SOX audits related to payroll, benefits, and statutory compliance.
• Oversee global payroll accounting, ensuring proper treatment of FX, intercompany transactions, statutory reporting, and collaboration with international teams or providers.
• Manage accruals and reporting for payroll-related expenses (bonuses, commissions, PTO, benefits).
• Partner with FP&A and HR teams to support workforce cost forecasting, budgeting, and reporting.
• Own troubleshooting of complex payroll issues; drive timely resolution of root causes at scale.
• Ensure the accuracy of system integrations and mapping between payroll platforms and GL; partner with systems teams to enhance workflows.
• Identify, recommend, and lead implementation of scalable process improvements across systems, reporting, and close workflows.
• Develop and maintain clear documentation of policies, procedures, and controls.

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