Senior Payroll Accountant

Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Mon, May 11, 2026
This job expires in: 29 days

Job Summary

A company is looking for a Senior Accountant - Payroll.

Key Responsibilities
  • Prepare and review global payroll journal entries and maintain payroll accruals in accordance with GAAP
  • Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and prepare financial statement flux analysis for payroll-related accounts
  • Coordinate with various departments for payroll accounting processes and support financial audits and compliance efforts


Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA or active CPA candidacy preferred
  • 3-5+ years of progressive accounting experience, with at least 2 years in payroll accounting within a global organization
  • Knowledge of GAAP and experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite, SAP, or Oracle
  • Experience with payroll platforms and third-party providers; intermediate-to-advanced Excel skills required
  • Familiarity with multi-jurisdiction payroll tax compliance and international statutory reporting is a plus

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