Payroll Accounting Analyst

Job Title: Payroll Accounting Analyst

Location: Gurgaon, India

Experience: 2-5 Years

Qualification: B. Com/ Any master's degree

Skill Set: Global Payroll Accounting

Roles and responsibilities

• Flexibility to work in shift framework - 12 noon to 9 pm IST or 3 pm to 12 midnight IST.
• Lead onshore/offshore payroll accounting team by performing core accounting leadership tasks such as Journal reviews and balance sheet reconciliation reviews, other SOX compliance reviews.
• Engage with onshore/offshore team members by monitoring operational performance and results.
• Training offshore/onshore Analysts for performing core accounting tasks such as Journal preparation (clearings, manual journals etc.) and balance sheet reconciliation preparation.
• Ensure that Payroll accounting operations comply with data governance and quality control principles.
• Assisting with internal & external audits of payroll reconciliations and processes
• SOX compliance reviews
• Delivering continuous improvement projects independently or with other stakeholders depending on the complexity of the project.
• Ability to manage time independently as part of a global workforce with flexibility to work in shifts as required.
• Provide technical and process guidance activities to stakeholders.
• Review, discuss, and submit root cause analysis reports to identify corrective actions for any process gaps identified during internal checks.
• Support Payroll accounting analysts by training, knowledge building and other relevant support as and when required to enable their ability to perform defined process tasks.
• Review of updated DTP (Desktop procedures) and timely submissions for annual review and approvals.
• Participate in meetings with external vendors, and stakeholders and help to resolve issues and improve processes.

:

• Tertiary accounting qualification (e.g., Diploma, bachelor's degree) or higher education (CPA, CA, ICWA, Masters' degree etc.).
• 3-6 years of Payroll or Payroll accounting experience.
• Accounting team experience (e.g., reviewing journals and balance sheet reconciliations)
• Experience working in a global team or working remotely with global stakeholders.
• Knowledge and working experience of SAP or similar system within a payroll environment of at least 2000+ employees.
• Knowledge of SOX control environment and terms
• Project experience (participation or leading/managing) will be added advantage.
• Lean/Six Sigma certifications will be added advantage.