The Process Lead – Payroll Accounting is responsible for overseeing end-to-end payroll accounting activities with a focus on complex journal entries, reconciliations, and compliance. While this is not a people leadership role, the Process Lead will perform review and approval functions for work prepared by junior and senior specialists. The role also acts as a backup to the Payroll Accounting Team Lead during periods of absence, ensuring continuity of operations and adherence to deadlines.
Responsibilities & Duties:
- Perform and oversee payroll accounting activities, including complex payroll journals, reconciliations, and reporting.
- Review and approve journal entries, reconciliations, and reports prepared by specialists to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Analyze complex variances and resolve discrepancies between timekeeping, payroll registers, and general ledger accounts.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies, and external audit requirements.
- Maintain audit-ready documentation and support internal/external audit requests.
- Partner with Payroll, HR, Finance, and other stakeholders to resolve accounting issues and ensure timely reporting.
- Prepare and validate reports in line with SLAs and contribute to process improvement initiatives.
- Serve as the designated backup to the Team Lead to ensure smooth operations during planned or unplanned absences.