NEW JOB OPENING
SENIOR PAYROLL ACCOUNTING PROFESSIONAL
IN Malvern, PA, USA!

Education and Certification:

• Bachelor’s in Accounting required.

• CPA preferred (not mandatory if experience is strong).



Experience and Skills:

• 7+ years relevant experience in Payroll accounting (earnings codes, deductions, taxability) and Core accounting (debits/credits, financial impacts, ledger posting.

• Must understand end-to-end flow: payroll, cash out, GL ledger - financial impact.

• SAP (primary)

• Workday (reports only; no direct access needed)

• Excel / Microsoft Office

• KNIME, Access, and data-processing tools are plus

• Able to work under pressure and think independently.

• Strong research, follow-up, and problem-solving skills.

• Flexible with fluctuating onsite needs (especially during audits).



The client is looking for senior professionals' expertise, with extensive functional, commercial, and/or technical knowledge in an area of competence. They integrate analysis, development, testing and implementation. They interpret and functionally influence policy and guidelines in their area of business/technology, and develop processes and systems to deliver functional objectives. They typically plan own work according to targets agreed upon, within a quarterly up to an annual cycle, by integrating resources in a project-driven environment. They provide functional advice and guidance to colleagues and customers. A chartered professional qualification or equivalent is typically associated with grades (though not necessary).



Responsibilities:

• Improves existing processes and approaches

• Review payroll general ledger interfaces and all payroll activities for 7 ARE’s both US and Canada Ensure that files received from the payroll provider are posted and address issues and discrepancies with the Payroll Team.

• Prepare and/or review various account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.

• Prepare monthly and quarterly journal entries for various accruals such as AP Accruals, T & E, Bonus, PTO, Severance, Relocation, and Deferred Com-pensation.

• Collaborate with HR and finance teams to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing.

• Follow-up with HR to address differences between Bank and GL are addressed timely.

• Stay current with changes in payroll laws and regulations.

• Prepare various P & L and Balance Sheet analyses for the month-end closing.

• Performs complex analyses of financial process flow to validate controls, harmonize processes, increase efficiencies, and ensure accuracy of financial transactions.

• Support for internal and external audit requirements

• Plans, prepares and consolidates balance sheet and P&L statements and reports, according to relevant accounting standards (IFRS, GAAP, local standards, etc.).

• Prepares reports for unit or "Finance & Controlling" management.

• Analyzes and evaluates assets and liabilities.

• May analyze tax obligations and recommend measures to optimize tax payments.

• Contributes with analyses relevant for annual financial report.

• May maintain operational bank contacts, and contributes in "Finance & Controlling" activities.

• Completes projects concerning improvements of general financial processes.

• Cooperates with vendors, clients in reconciling the account status, on an accountable level.

• Keeps abreast with changes of internal guidelines and external accounting standards, and trains Accounting Operations staff respectively.

• **Only those lawfully authorized to work in the designated country associated with the position will be considered.**

• **Please note that all Position start dates and duration are estimates and may be reduced or lengthened based upon a client’s business needs and requirements.**