Jobgether
Senior Analyst - Payroll Accounting
TLDR
Role combines payroll processing with payroll accounting in a global finance operations setting, focusing on accurate reporting, audits, and system-driven controls.
Accountabilities:
- Process end-to-end payroll cycles in enterprise systems, ensuring accurate and timely payroll execution in compliance with internal policies and legal regulations.
- Prepare and post payroll accounting journals, including earnings, deductions, and labor allocation entries across finance systems.
- Maintain and reconcile payroll data using tools such as Excel, pivot tables, and payroll reporting systems.
- Manage payroll processing records by collecting, validating, and inputting employee time, benefits, and tax-related data.
- Generate payroll reports and dashboards for management review and stakeholder decision-making.
- Support payroll inquiries from employees and internal stakeholders, ensuring timely resolution of issues.
- Participate in system testing (UAT), including test script preparation, execution, and issue troubleshooting with IT and business teams.
- Contribute to payroll governance activities, including documentation, audits, and data dictionary maintenance.
- Support data extraction, migration, cleansing, and configuration activities across payroll and finance systems.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to track action items and support new country or process transitions into payroll operations.
- 2–3+ years of experience in payroll processing, payroll accounting, or similar finance operations roles.
- Hands-on experience working with PeopleSoft, particularly Payroll (version 9.2 preferred).
- Strong understanding of payroll accounting principles, including earnings, deductions, tax calculations, and reconciliations.
- Experience working with HRIS or payroll tools and reporting systems such as Cognos and advanced Excel.
- Familiarity with finance modules such as labor allocation, payroll accounting, projects, or billing is a plus.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work with large datasets and financial information.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across HR, finance, and IT stakeholders.
- Ability to manage tight deadlines, prioritize tasks, and maintain accuracy under pressure.
- Experience supporting UAT testing and troubleshooting system issues in collaboration with technical teams.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (or equivalent qualification).
- Competitive salary aligned with experience and industry benchmarks.
- Flexible or remote work arrangements depending on operational requirements.
- Opportunity to work in global payroll operations and enterprise finance systems.
- Exposure to large-scale payroll accounting and multi-country process environments.
- Career development opportunities in finance operations, payroll, and systems analytics.
- Structured learning and upskilling opportunities in ERP and payroll platforms.
- Inclusive and collaborative work environment focused on operational excellence.
- Health and wellness benefits depending on location and eligibility.
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How Jobgether works:
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!
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Benefits
Flexible Work Hours
Flexible or remote work arrangements depending on operational requirements.
Health Insurance
Health and wellness benefits depending on location and eligibility.
Learning Budget
Structured learning and upskilling opportunities in ERP and payroll platforms.
Remote-Friendly
Flexible or remote work arrangements depending on operational requirements.
Jobgether runs the largest remote job platform, effectively linking job seekers with over 200,000 flexible and remote opportunities that match their unique skills and preferences. Our focus is on enhancing the hiring process, ensuring efficiency while prioritizing the candidate experience, particularly in the growing health and wellness sector.
- Founded
- Founded 2020
- Employees
- 11-50 employees
- Industry
- Professional Services
Finance/Accounting