Accounting Manager

What you'll do

• Oversee posting of monthly payroll entries and reconcile payroll journals and accruals
• Ensure full reconciliation between HR information and accounting system (SAP)
• Manage accounting for all payroll related subjects
• Work closely with People departments across countries to optimize and standardize payroll integration
• Lead and organize payroll team tasks, conduct regular 1:1s, and ensure timely task completion
• Report team activity to VP Finance and Control and propose process improvements
• Manage payroll processes for companies in Americas, EMEA, and APAC regions
• Collaborate with Field Finance, FP&A, and Fin Corporate teams to meet deadlines and stakeholder needs
• Ensure delivery of SOX controls with expected quality and timeliness
• Maintain documentation and communication within the team
• Prepare and analyze KPIs and define action steps
• Control payroll proposals from People department
• Prepare HR accruals including bonus and holiday pay
• Account for stock options and RSU exercises
• Perform sanity checks on payroll and related items
• Prepare cash landing and cash forecast processes
• Review payroll journals and record accounting entries for bonuses and vacation pay accruals
• Reconcile and document payroll-related Balance Sheet and P&L positions
• Analyze movements in payroll-related balance sheet accounts
• Analyze major variances in social charge ratios
• Follow up on prior month issues with People Department
• Harmonize and standardize payroll accounting across all Criteo entities
• Work with IIPAY Project team on global payroll provider implementation
• Integrate new countries or acquisitions into standard processes
• Prepare payroll-related audit requests and analyses quarterly and yearly
• Perform other ad-hoc projects and tasks as appropriate

Requirements

• Minimum five years practical accounting experience including specialization in payroll accounting for both French and foreign entities
• Accounting Qualification (Business School / DSCG)
• Experience of working in a SOX Environment
• Good working knowledge of SAP
• Experience of working in a fast moving, complex international environment
• Fluent English – any other languages a plus
• Results driven
• Highly organized and autonomous
• Excellent communication skills
• Dynamic and Flexible approach to work
• A team player
• Strong excel skills

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