Head of Payroll and Payroll Accounting

NIQ is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Manager of Corporate Accounting to join our growing finance team. This individual will serve as the subject-matter expert for accounting areas critical to our business, including, but not limited to, s hare-based compensation , pensions , other benefit and bonus programs, debt arrangements, derivative instruments and key accrual accounting. They will be instrumental in ensuring compliance with accounting standards, managing monthly / quarterly / annual close processes and supporting other complex accounting areas as NIQ continues its journey as a public company.
Pensions
Technical accounting and GAAP expertise
Manage the end-to-end accounting for share-based compensation, including award valuations, expense recognition, forfeiture tracking and modification assessments

Partner with HR and Legal to ensure accurate and timely processing of equity grants and related documentation
Prepare share-based compensation-related journal entries, account reconciliations, roll forwards and supporting schedules for internal and external reporting
Oversee accounting for pension plans, 401(k) contributions and other long-term and post-employment benefit programs
Support annual valuation processes and audit requests related to employee benefit plans
Review monthly and quarterly benefits-related accruals and financial statement disclosures, as applicable
Oversee the accounting lifecycle for the Company’s debt portfolio, including interest accruals, issuance cost amortization, covenant reporting and classification assessments.
Partner with Treasury to ensure timely identification and documentation of new financing transactions, amendments and extinguishments
Oversee the accounting and reporting for derivative instruments, including interest rate swaps, foreign currency contracts and other financial instruments
Partner with Treasury and FP&A to evaluate hedging strategies and ensure seamless operational and accounting processes
Oversee key accruals such as payroll and bonus, insurance, legal and other recurring or judgement-based reserves
Support quarterly and annual financial statement disclosures
Support external audits, acting as the primary liaison for areas of responsibility
Strengthen internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR), including documentation, control design and operating effectiveness
GAAP and internal corporate accounting policies
Contribute to process-improvement initiatives (e.g., Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or a related field.
Minimum of 5-8 years of progressive relevant experience in public accounting (Big 4 preferred) or within a medium to large international organization.
Strong technical knowledge of US GAAP, particularly related to share-based compensation, pensions , debt and derivatives.
Skilled at building relationships and working cross-functionally with various departments and levels of management.
Experience with ERP and consolidation systems, preferably SAP or OneStream is a plus.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, with intermediate to advanced Excel capabilities.
Experience with US GAAP accounting, administration and analyses and SOX-compliant controls for multinational companies transacting in multiple currencies.

This role might also be eligible for a sales-based incentive or performance-based bonus. Other benefits include a flexible working environment, comprehensive health insurance, industry-leading parental leave, life insurance, education support, and more. Flexible working environment
LinkedIn Learning
Employee-Assistance-Program (EAP)
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