International Payroll Analyst

About the Role  

The International Payroll Analyst will be responsible for managing the end-to-end global payroll processes (APAC, EMEA regions), ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and regional tax and labor regulations compliance as well as processing US and Canadian payrolls - new hires and terminations, processing off-cycle checks and adjustments, auditing payroll for accuracy, and performing GL accounting tasks. This position reports to the Global Payroll Director.

What does a great International Payroll Analyst do? 

A successful International Payroll Analyst consistently has a keen attention to detail and is comfortable in a fast-paced environment. Proficient in managing payroll across multiple countries and multiple US states and Canadian provinces with a comprehensive understanding of country specific practices, rules and tax regulations as well as US multistate and Canadian multi-province tax regulations. Maintains a high level of professionalism, confidentiality, integrity and demonstrates strong teamwork skills.

How you will provide meaningful contributions 

• Assist in processing bi-weekly and semi-monthly multi-state and international payrolls for salaried and hourly employees and ensure the overall accuracy of employee data in multi-entity payroll processes.

• Analyze payroll metrics and develop process improvement, automation, and scalability recommendations

• Collaborate with the global HR team to prepare, review and deliver the monthly international payrolls runs for approximately 400 employees (Singapore, Hong Kong, United Kingdom, Australia, Italy, Japan and Switzerland)

• Manage the payroll inbox with the team

• Audit employee payroll data, payments, hours, and off-cycle manual checks.

• Administer new hire setup, tax form processing, timekeeping input, benefits setup, terminations, garnishments, and other functions.

• Process stop, off-cycle and termination payments in addition to reversals and replacements

• Assist employees with time and attendance issues.

• Handle complex payroll issues, discrepancies, and inquiries with a high level of professionalism.

• Collaborate with HR and finance teams to ensure seamless integration of payroll processes across different jurisdictions.

• Prepare and submit reports, including tax filings and other statutory requirements, promptly, for all international and domestic locations.

• Support year-end reporting requirements and issue W2’s.

• Provide support during internal and external audits related to payroll processes.

• Maintain Payroll General Ledger Account Reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.

• Assist with payroll related General Ledger account fluctuation explanations.

• Prepare payroll related journal entries and upload them into Netsuite system.

• Conduct research and analysis to assist the department supervisor with special projects.

Basic Qualifications for Consideration: 

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  Minimum 3 years of payroll accounting experience.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting/Finance preferred.

• Knowledge of applicable international, multi-state and federal payroll and related tax regulations, legislation and guidelines including writs of garnishment, child support, levies, etc.

• Experience in troubleshooting system related issues and determining corrective action(s)

• Ability to research, reconcile and resolve payroll discrepancies within tight deadlines.

• Ability to prioritize work assignments and meet deadlines with conflicting priorities and frequent interruptions.

• Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality.

• Highly proficient in Excel (Pivot Tables, V-lookups, complex datasets, etc.)

• Must be a team player.

• Experience with system integrations and new implementations.

• Proficiency with payroll systems (UKG and local international processors)

• Positive attitude and proactive approach to workload management

• Experience working with different countries, cultures and across time-zones is a plus

              

Preferred Skills / Experience