Assistant Manager-Payroll-Kolkata

BDO India; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO India in Kolkata is seeking a senior payroll professional to manage end-to-end payroll processing for multiple locations. You will ensure accurate data collection, calculations, tax withholdings, and timely disbursement while maintaining strict confidentiality.

You will lead audits, ensure statutory compliance, generate management reports, and respond to employee queries with urgency. Prior experience with payroll software and TRACES is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in end-to-end payroll processing for multiple locations.
• Knowledge of statutory deductions and returns (IT, PF, ESI, PT, LWF, eTDS).
• Ability to audit, reconcile, and maintain confidential payroll records.
• Strong reporting skills and client management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll for allocated clients accurately and timely.
• Oversee end-to-end payroll including data collection and calculations.
• Ensure compliance with payroll laws and statutory requirements.
• Audit and reconcile payroll data to resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare payroll reports for management and finance.
• Respond to employee payroll queries within turnaround time.
• Maintain confidentiality of payroll information.
• Support client management and payroll helpdesk.
• Collaborate to improve payroll processes and system efficiency.

Skills

Payroll processing

Regulatory compliance

Data accuracy

Audit & reconciliation

Client management

Process improvement

Tools

Payroll software

TRACES

Job description

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Ensure all allocated clients payroll is processed accurately and timely.
• Oversee the end-to-end payroll process, including data collection, input, calculations, and reporting.
• Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll for employees across multiple locations.
• Process complex payroll calculations, including bonuses, commissions, and tax withholding.
• Oversee salary changes, compensations, deductions, bonus, variable payouts and benefits to employees.
• Stay updated on evolving payroll laws, regulations, and tax requirements to ensure compliance.
• Lead efforts to improve payroll processes, enhance system efficiency, and reduce errors.
• Perform regular audits and reconciliations to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare payroll reports for management and finance teams, analysing payroll data and trends.
• Prepare payroll reports for management and finance teams, analysing payroll data and trends.
• Ensure 100% error free deliverables.
• Taking care of statutory deductions precisely (Income Tax, PF, ESI, PT, LWF) and remittances of all statutory liabilities in time
• Complies with all payroll related statutory returns
• Knowledge on eTDS filing, Form 16 generation, TRACES
• Conducting internal system and process health checks
• Ensure the maintenance of maker and checker concept & follow the process/work flows
• Updating on income tax and other state laws amendments and rules
• Maintain employee payroll records data in system
• Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential
• Preparation and follow process checklists
• Client Management
• Response to queries from employees within TAT, conduct payroll helpdesk
• Audit Support and providing required details for Statutory / Internal Audits
• Preparation of internal reports and provide all required information/data to reporting manager
• Preparation of JVs and providing required information to client

Competencies:

Domain Knowledge

Collaboration

Strategic Thinking

Knowledge on Payroll Software

Interpersonal Relationship & Respect

Payroll Compliance and Labour Laws