Senior Accountant (Payroll) Job Description
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Accountant to join our team in Cork on an initial 18-month contract. As a key member of the Payroll and Finance teams, you will be responsible for preparing transactional and accrual journal entries, reconciling payroll, performing payroll data audits, and supporting various projects.
Key Responsibilities
* Perform month-end close activities, including preparation of monthly payroll-related journal entries, accruals, and adjustments, in accordance with company policy and accounting guidelines.
* Prepare month-end reconciliations of key payroll-related balance sheet accounts and actively manage reconciliation of any open items.
* Support the Payroll Specialists with month-end activities.
* Coordinate with business partners, such as RTR, Tax, FP&A, for reporting and analysis, and participate in monthly calls.
* Interact successfully with internal and external auditors and support quarter-end, interim, and year-end audits by providing timely and accurate data and communication.
* Liaise with Controllership on requests.
* SOX controls and support the team in this area, including training and support.
* Lead IPE initiatives and ensure iPe is up-to-date across all accounting requirements.
* Work with payroll managers to recommend improvements and process enhancements.
* Create and update standard operating procedures (SOPs) at regular intervals.
* Support and lead ad-hoc finance-related projects and systems testing as assigned.
Requirements
* Qualified Accountant or equivalent accountancy qualification with a fundamental understanding of operating within a multi-country environment in a multinational corporation.
* Flexible and adaptable individual with strong peripheral vision to capture accounting-related matters in newly established markets and work closely with outsource providers to ensure local compliance.
* Proven working experience in Accounting, Finance, or Payroll roles.
* Excellent communication skills.
* Solid organizational skills, including attention to detail and multitasking skills.
* Diversity: Able to work effectively in a multi-functional, multi-cultural environment.
* Handle complexity: Able to handle ambiguity that arises from time to time in a global environment.
* Customer service: A commitment and focus on customer service, defining and exceeding multiple customer expectations, and delivering on service commitments in a multi-country environment.
* Strong working knowledge of Oracle/SAP.
* Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
* Bachelor's Degree in an appropriate field of study or equivalent work experience.
* Maintains ledger integrity and ensures financial compliance with the worldwide Controller's manual and applicable laws and regulations.
* Ensures financial records are in compliance with GAAP, consistently maintaining appropriate internal controls, and upholding company policies and procedures, including the Worldwide Controller's manual.
* Responsible for the timely and accurate review and posting of month-end close and accounting transactions; P&L and balance sheet account analysis, review, reconciliation, and resolution.
Knowledge, Experience, and Skills
* Qualified Accountant or person with an equivalent accountancy qualification with a fundamental understanding of what it takes to operate within a multi-country environment in a multi-national corporation.
* This role requires a flexible and adaptable individual, an individual who has strong peripheral vision to allow them to capture accounting related matters in newly established markets and work closely with the outsource providers to ensure local compliance.