Staff Accountant

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Job summary

As Staff Accountant you will be responsible for capture and analysis of payroll related transactions across multiple entities. These entities can include global subsidiaries incorporated in the UK, Ireland, Spain, Switzerland, Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Belgium, Canada, China, Germany, Latvia, Sweden, Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea, Bermuda, Japan and Australia. You would also be responsible for monthly reconciliations of liability accounts that are necessary to ensure the integrity of the balance sheet. You will work with different team members around the globe and will meet with these individuals regularly, requiring flexible hours.

 

What you will do

• Prepare payroll processing input and review processing output from payroll vendors for a variety of international entities
• Prepare monthly payroll entries and complete other month-end close activities for a variety of international entities
• Perform monthly reconciliations for liability accounts
• Perform routine income statement reconciliations to year-to-date payroll reports to identify any errors in payroll journals
• Provide explanations for monthly variances on specific liability and expense accounts
• Contribute to and improve account reconciliations
• Coordinate payroll requests with and prepare documentation for external auditors (both domestic and international)
• Work independently to answer questions from other finance professionals within the business
• Investigating and resolving audit findings, account discrepancies, and issues of non-compliance
• Performing other accounting and payroll duties and supporting as required
• Assist on finance improvement projects as required

 

What you will have

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
• 2+ years of relevant experience in an accounting position with payroll processing and payroll accounting experience.
• Experience with a major ERP product
• Experience with month-end close and variance analysis
• Highly organized and great at tracking and meeting deadlines
• Dedicated to high-quality results and finding solutions
• Excellent skill with Microsoft Excel (Advanced lookups/Pivot tables) and other common computer applications
• Strong analytic and problem-solving skills

 

Nice to have

• International payroll experience
• Experience with NetSuite
• Professional designation (SAIPA)

 

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
• Generous paid time off, including holidays and additional leave options
• Family-friendly leave policies, including maternity, paternity, and other supportive leave programs
• Health and wellness support, including medical 

cover

 (where applicable), gym reimbursements, and mental well-being resources

• Pension, life insurance, and income protection benefits (location dependent)
• Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential support for employees and their families
• Education assistance and professional development opportunities
• Access to LinkedIn Learning and continuous learning resources
• Employee referral bonus program and additional company perks and discounts
• Business travel insurance and global employee support programs