Payroll Accounting Manager
Remote · New York City, New York, United States or US
Job Summary
The position of Payroll Accounting Manager involves overseeing accounting for global payroll, benefits, employee reimbursements, and accrued leave. Key responsibilities include managing month-end close activities, ensuring GAAP-compliant financial reporting, and implementing process improvements for efficiency and internal control. Required qualifications include a bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, over 5 years of relevant progressive experience, and proficiency in ERP and payroll systems. Ideal candidates possess strong analytical skills, advanced Excel capabilities, and collaborative experience with payroll and HR teams. The role emphasizes leadership in accounting processes for a performance-driven organization and the ability to assess and enhance workflows.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required
- 5+ years of progressive accounting experience including ownership of payroll, benefits, employee reimbursements, and PTO/leave accruals
- Experience with multi-entity and/or multi-country environments, global payroll, benefits employee reimbursements, leave accruals strongly preferred
- Strong understanding of GAAP and accrual-based accounting, with demonstrated experience leading month-end close activities for significant expense areas
- Hands-on experience with ERP, T&E, and payroll systems (NetSuite, Ramp, and Rippling preferred) and comfort working across multiple systems and data sources
- Proven experience improving or implementing accounting processes and internal controls, including automation, integrations, and documentation of standard operating procedures
- Advanced Excel skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy
- Effective cross-functional collaborator with experience partnering closely with Payroll, HR, and FP&A
- Understanding of payroll processing would be considered an advantage
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