Senior Payroll Analyst
Bacolod, Philippines
Full Time
Experienced
Senior Payroll Analyst is responsible for ensuring payroll processing, audit and validation are in place ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll for large groups of employees. Acting as a Subject Matter Expert (SME), manage complex payroll cycles, audit payroll data, calculate necessary adjustments, and handle tax compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Data Accuracy & Auditing: Conducting reconciliations and performing payroll audits to confirm compliance with internal controls and legal regulations.
- Process, tools and system Improvement: Identifying operational gaps, implementing new procedures, and enhancing overall efficiency.
- System Management: Utilizing both manual and advanced payroll systems to manage payroll data and generate reports.
- Escalation Support: Addressing complex payroll discrepancies and responding to high-level employee inquiries.
- Compliance & Reporting: Overseeing tax payments, year-end accountabilities, and payroll tax filings.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Experience: Minimum 3–5 years of payroll experience, often including multi-state or international payroll.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration is preferred.
- Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables and VLOOKUPs) and payroll software.
- Knowledge: Strong understanding of labor laws, tax regulations, and payroll principles.
- Soft Skills: High level of confidentiality, analytical mindset, and strong communication skills.
- Certification: Certified Payroll Professional (CPP) designation is preferred.
Additional Requirement
- Will be working on a graveyard shift e.g., 8 pm or 9 pm onwards, physically present onsite (Bacolod) to ensure stakeholders' needs, meetings, and payroll initiatives are attended
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