Senior Payroll Accounting Professional

Senior Payroll Accounting Professional

Plans, prepares and consolidates balance sheet and P&L statements and reports, according to relevant accounting standards (IFRS, GAAP, local standards, etc.). Prepares reports for unit or "Finance & Controlling" management. Analyzes and evaluates assets and liabilities. May analyze tax obligations and recommends measures to optimize tax payments. Contributes with analyses relevant for annual financial report. May maintain operational bank contacts, and contributes in "Finance & Controlling" activities. Completes projects concerning improvements of general financial processes. Cooperates with vendors, clients in reconciling the account status, on an accountable level. Keeps abreast with changes of internal guidelines and external accounting standards, and trains Accounting Operations staff respectively. Is expected to adopt existing concepts, methodologies, etc. in order to create and open up new ways of approaching and fulfilling specific internal and external client requests or project requirements.

Improves existing processes and approaches

• Review payroll general ledger interfaces and all payroll activities for 7 ARE's both US and Canada Ensure that files received from the payroll provider are posted and address issues and discrepancies with the Payroll Team.
• Prepare and/or review various account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly journal entries for various accruals such as AP Accruals, T & E, Bonus, PTO, Severance, Relocation, Deferred Compensation.
• Collaborate with HR and finance teams to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing.
• Follow-up with HR to address differences between Bank and GL are addressed timely.
• Stay current with changes in payroll laws and regulations.
• Prepare various P & L and Balance Sheet analytical for Month-end Closing.
• Performs complex analyses of financial process flow to validate controls, harmonize processes, increase efficiencies, and ensure accuracy of financial transactions.
• Support for internal and external audit requirements

Support payroll accounting operations following a 2025 payroll system migration. Reconcile payroll to accounting systems and ensure accurate financial postings. Strengthen documentation and end-to-end process clarity for payroll-related workflows.

• Monthly GL interface work (~40 hrs/month)
• Reconciliations & issue research (~80 hrs/month)
• Documentation, value flows, meetings, issue tracking (~40 hrs/month)
• Accounting for:
• Deferred comp, pension, PTO
• Relocation
• 401k
• Bonuses/DIP
• Benefits & tax implications
• Internal audit support; occasional external audit support

7+ years relevant experience. Bachelor's in Accounting required; CPA preferred (not mandatory if experience is strong).

MUST have combined expertise in:

• Payroll accounting (earnings codes, deductions, taxability)
• Core accounting (debits/credits, financial impacts, ledger posting)
• Must understand end-to-end flow: payroll → cash out → GL ledger → financial impact.

Systems & Tools

• SAP (primary)
• Workday (reports only; no direct access needed)
• Excel / Microsoft Office
• Bonus: KNIME, Access, data-processing tools.

Soft Skills / Work Style

• Able to work under pressure and think independently.
• Strong research, follow‑up, and problem-solving skills.
• Flexible with fluctuating onsite needs (especially during audits).

Additional Notes

• Company is preparing for a new ERP cutover on Oct 1, which may increase workload.
• Role has no interaction with external payroll providers.

TekWissen® Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.