Overview
About The Job:
We are seeking a Payroll Accounting Manager to lead the payroll accounting team and ensure accurate payroll-related financial reporting, GL reconciliations, and compliance with internal controls and statutory requirements.
This role involves team management, strategic oversight, and month close coordination with cross-functional departments.
Essential Job Functions:
– Lead and manage the payroll accounting team, ensuring high-quality deliverables and timely closures.
– Review and approve payroll-related journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations.
– Oversee monthly balance sheet review and analysis for payroll-related accounts.
– Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal policies related to payroll accounting.
– Partner with Payroll Admin., HR, and Finance teams to ensure accurate data flow and issue resolution.
– Coordinate and support internal and external audits by providing required documentation.
– Drive process improvements and automation in payroll accounting activities.
– Monitor changes in statutory requirements and ensure alignment in accounting treatment.
– Prepare and present reports to senior leadership on payroll accounting metrics.
– Mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.
Qualifications:
– CA/CMA/Master’s degree in Accounting.
– 7 to 10 years of experience in payroll accounting, including 3-5 years in a leadership or managerial role.
– Strong knowledge of GAAP/IFRS, payroll accounting practices, and statutory compliance.
– Proficient in ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) and advanced Excel skills.
– Experience with payroll systems and automated reconciliation tools.
– Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
– Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
– Proven ability to lead teams and manage deadlines.
– High attention to detail with a focus on process improvement and control environment.
– Strong verbal and written communication skills