GL Accountant Payroll 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 payroll 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 perimeters in Americas, EMEA, APAC
• Collaborate with Field Finance, FP&A, and Finance Corporate teams
• Ensure delivery of SOX controls with quality and timeliness
• Control payroll proposals from People department daily
• Prepare HR accruals including bonus and holiday pay
• Account for stock options and RSU impacts
• Perform sanity checks on payroll and related items
• Prepare cash landing and cash forecast processes
• Review payroll journals and record accounting entries at month end closing
• Reconcile and document Balance Sheet and P&L payroll positions
• Analyze payroll related balance sheet account movements
• Analyze major variances in social charge ratios
• Follow up on prior month issues with People Department
• Harmonize and standardize payroll accounting across entities
• Work with IIPAY Project team on global payroll provider implementation
• Integrate new countries or acquisitions into payroll 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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