Senior Associate – Payroll | PricewaterhouseCoopers
Employment:
Full Time
Line of ServiceInternal Firm ServicesSpecialismIFS – FinanceManagement LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryThe Financial Controls team is tasked with maximizing return on financial assets by establishing, implementing and auditing financial policies, procedures, controls, and reporting systems. The team reports directly into the ME Finance Director and thus has oversight over all finance functions. The team play an important role in working with country Finance and shared service centre leaders in driving operational improvements, and supporting resolution and investigation into day to day issues arising in the finance practice. Acts as an SME on complex accounting treatments, and reviews completeness of transaction information entered into all ledgers / journals.Financial – Responsible for the accurate calculation of individuals payroll and expenses – Supervise preparations and documentation of payroll checks, payroll taxes and employee benefit payments, as well as appropriate deductions – Determine payroll liabilities by calculating employee federal and state income and social security taxes and employer’s social security, unemployment, and workers compensation payments as appropriate – Pay approved expense claims and add to payroll run – Deduct any inappropriate spend notified from payroll – Manage the Payroll team in the processing of payroll activities ensuring financial accuracy liaising with Country leadership / finance as required approval for approvals Customer – Maintain payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data – Ensure that all employees are paid in a timely and accurate fashion – Respond to employee queries on payroll or expense payments – Communicate any changes in payroll to employees – Provide staff with confidence by ensuring confidentiality of payroll process – Work closely with OneFinance SSC expense processing team Internal Process – Evaluate current systems, and recommend and develop operating efficiency improvements – Monitor and ensure proper documentation of employee benefit payments – Prepare reports illustrating payroll expenditures, including such items as tax payments and benefit plan disbursements – Review local country process in centralising payroll to ensure process efficiency Learning & Growth – Contribute to an environment of teamwork within the Finance function – Responsible for the continuing professional development of self and junior team members – Act as a key resource and liaison to other functional areas of the business, building cross-functional relationships
Education – Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or related field – Minimum College education with focus in Finance, Accounting Language – Fluency in written and spoken English, proficiency in Arabic would be an advantage Specific Experience – 5+ years of experience in a payroll function – 2+ years in a senior role – Demonstrated experience within payroll function – Experience leading payroll process for a large organization Technical Skills – Good Microsoft Excel skills – Excellent level of accuracy to a high level of detail – Excellent understanding of payroll processes – Understanding of social security payments and taxes within the ME region – In depth understanding of payroll, benefits, and reimbursement processing procedures – Understanding of general accounting standards and practices Soft Skills – Ability to influence senior management and to maintain a strong working relationship with managers across the organization – Good organisation and office management skills to ensure coverage of workload – Organization, thoroughness, eye for detail, time management skills and proactivity needed – Strong verbal and written communication skills – Skilled in maintaining client relationships – Good liaison skills, with the ability to maintain geographical relationships – Good people management skills – Good decision making skills – Strong customer service skills – Strong work ethic – Ethical Conduct
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