Job title – Payroll Accounting Analyst
Job Summary:
The Payroll Accounting Analyst will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely processing of payroll, as well as maintaining payroll records and ensuring compliance with tax laws and internal policies. This position will play a key role in payroll accounting, reconciliations, and reporting to support financial reporting accuracy and compliance. The ideal candidate will have a solid understanding of payroll processing, general accounting principles, and a keen eye for detail.
Key Responsibilities:
- Payroll Processing:
- Process bi-weekly or monthly payroll cycles accurately and on time.
- Manage payroll data collection, validation, and adjustments.
- Manage employee inquiries regarding payroll-related matters.
- Reconciliations & Reporting:
- Perform payroll account reconciliations and variance analysis.
- Prepare and post payroll journal entries to the general ledger, per need basis.
- Reconcile payroll-related balance sheet accounts (e.g., payroll clearing, taxes, benefits).
- Ensure accurate and timely reporting of payroll-related financial data.
- Tax and Compliance:
- Manage and reconcile payroll taxes and deductions, including garnishments, benefits, and retirement contributions.
- Maintain compliance with company policies, government regulations, and SOX internal controls.
- Data Analysis & Continuous Improvement:
- Analyse payroll data and financial impacts, offering insights and recommending improvements.
- Support automation and process improvement initiatives within the payroll function.
- Collaborate with HR, and other relevant teams to ensure alignment on payroll matters.
- Audit Support:
- Support internal and external audits by providing payroll data and reports.
- Assist in preparing audit schedules and documentation for payroll and accounting-related audits.
Qualifications:
- Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
- Experience:
- 5 years of experience in payroll processing or payroll accounting.
- Experience with payroll systems (e.g., ADP, Workday) and accounting software (e.g., SAP, NetSuite).
- Familiarity with SOX compliance and internal control procedures.
- Skills:
- Must have excellent English language skills (Verbal and written communication) and must be open to work in UK Shift
- Strong understanding of payroll processes, and accounting principles.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis).
- Attention to detail and accuracy in work.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines and handle confidential information.
Additional Requirements:
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Willingness to learn new systems and adapt to changing environments.
Company Description and Culture
YouGov is a global online research company, offering insight into what the world thinks.
We speak daily to our panel of over 27 million registered members to understand opinion and behaviors around the world. We have a strong reputation as a source of accurate data and we’re trusted by the world’s biggest brands to get it right, making us the most quoted market research source in the world.
Why join YouGov?
Join our global team to help us achieve our social mission: to make millions of people’s opinions heard for the benefit of our local, national, and international communities.
Understanding diversity of opinion requires diversity of background. Although our global panel of millions of people worldwide powers our research, our biggest asset is our people. If our research is to be truly representative of what the world thinks, we need people from all walks of life to be part of the team to bring their perspective to the work we do.
Life at YouGov
We are driven by a set of shared values. We are fast, fearless, and innovative. We work diligently to get it right. We are guided by accuracy, ethics, and proven methodologies. We respect and trust each other, bringing these values into everything that we do.
We strive to provide YouGovers with best-in-class benefits to support their physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. We want our employees to have a sense of belonging and uniqueness in a supportive workplace, so they can bring their full selves to work.
Equal Opportunity Employer
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, HIV status, political affiliation, socioeconomic background, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or in line with our responsibilities as a fair and ethic employer. All employment decisions are made based on occupational qualifications, merit, and business need.
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