Payroll Accountant

~~Essential Function

Contributes to Payroll Operations by taking over and managing a range of recurring payroll tasks and single assignments for different Regions (EMEA, Americas). Focusing on detail, quality and timely accuracy. Ensuring respective tasks are carried out according to the timeline as agreed between external providers, local PAREXEL entities and PAREXEL Payroll Lead.

Relationships

Reports To Director Payroll

Directly Supervises N/A

Provides Work Direction to Payroll responsible, Finance, HR

Works Closely with Director Payroll, International Payroll Manager, HR Operations Partners, Payroll responsible in different Regions, Business Support Functions such as Finance, HRIS, Business Controls Group etc.

External Relationships Payroll Providers, occasionally other 3rd parties such as authorities

Key Accountabilities

• Communicate and cooperate with Payroll responsible and occasionally external providers

• Interface to other Departments like Finance, HR Ops, Business Controls etc.

• Monitor and maintain payroll timelines for each country

• Prepare payroll payment approvals

• Check Providers reporting files, release to G/L Group and perform ad hoc account reconciliations

• Interact with Cash Management on any Payroll payment issues for resolution

• Identify trends and anomalies, draw conclusions and make recommendations on a course of action

• Interact with Accounts Payable Dept. to keep Payroll and Benefits setup and processes up to date

• Maintain the existing process documentations

• Coordinate and maintain the existing Payroll Control descriptions for a limited range of countriesQualifications

~~Skills

• Basic understanding of payroll components, optimally within an international context

• Basic understanding of benefits systems

• Experience and reliability in dealing with confidential materials

• Familiar with structured system methodologies, business process modeling and an understanding of business workflows

• Ability to act effectively in a Matrix Team environment

• Well organized with the ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple, potentially conflicting deadlines with attention to detail

• Ability to work independently and pro-active with minimal supervision and function effectively as a team member

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

• ORACLE HCM and ORACLE C&B R12 skills are an asset

Education

• Completed commercial education/training on job/apprenticeship (minimum required)

Language Skills

• Very good oral and written communication skills in English, any further language of advantage

Minimum Work Experience

• Experience in Finance and Accounting, preferably in a General Ledger environment

• Additional Payroll/HR experience is an asset