Payroll Data Integrity & Accounting Analyst

Kraft Heinz, Inc.; Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 360,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Kraft Heinz in Mexico City is seeking a detail-oriented Master Data & Accounting Analyst to support the Payroll team. You’ll own payroll master data integrity, access controls, and payroll accounting activities, collaborating with Payroll, HR, Finance, IT, and PACs.

The role requires strong ERP experience, knowledge of Mexican payroll rules (CFDI nómina, IMSS, INFONAVIT, ISR), and a drive for controls and process improvements. Fluency in English is preferred for regional interactions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Contabilidad, Finanzas, Administración, Sistemas de Información, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of experience in payroll master data, payroll accounting, or payroll operations with Mexican payroll exposure (CFDI nómina, ISR, IMSS, INFONAVIT/AFORE).
• Hands-on experience with ERP/HRIS/payroll systems (examples: SAP HCM/Payroll or FI, Workday, Oracle, ADP localizations, Aspel NOI) and integrations.
• Proven experience preparing payroll journal entries, GL reconciliations and month-end close deliverables.
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Power Query); experience with SQL, Power BI/Tableau or reporting tools preferred.
• High attention to detail, strong analytical skills and a methodical approach to data integrity and controls.
• English intermediate or higher preferred for regional interactions.

Responsibilities

• Maintain payroll master data across HRIS/ERP/payroll systems (employee records, pay elements, accruals, deductions, garnishments, cost centers, tax codes, work schedules), ensuring accuracy and auditability.
• Manage user access and segregation of duties for payroll systems; support onboarding/offboarding and periodic access reviews.
• Implement and document master‑data change controls and approval workflows (new pay elements, policy changes, retroactive adjustments).
• Perform payroll accounting: prepare/validate payroll journal entries, distribute payroll costs to GL, and provide supporting documentation for month‑end close.
• Reconcile payroll to general ledger, bank payroll files, tax/social security deposits (IMSS/INFONAVIT/ISR) and third‑party vendor invoices; investigate and resolve variances.
• Support electronic payroll stamping (CFDI nómina) coordination and ensure master data supports correct timbrado and XML generation.
• Participate in payroll cutover testing, system upgrades, localizations and integrations (HRIS <> payroll <> ERP); create test cases, validate results and document configuration.
• Produce and maintain standard reports and dashboards (headcount, payroll cost mapping, variances, master‑data change logs); use Excel, Power Query, SQL or BI tools as appropriate.
• Support audits and regulatory inquiries by maintaining audit trails, filing documentation and responding to requests from SAT/IMSS/INFONAVIT or internal/external auditors.
• Drive continuous improvement: identify automation opportunities, reducing manual entries, and document procedures and controls.
• Act as a liaison between Payroll, HR, Finance, IT and external vendors to ensure master data changes are implemented timely and correctly.
• Respond to internal stakeholder inquiries related to master data and payroll accounting; implement corrective actions and preventive measures.

Skills

Payroll data integrity

Controls & audits

ERP/HRIS experience

Analytical skills

SQL/BI tools

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/IT or related field

Tools

SAP HCM/Payroll

Workday

Oracle

ADP localizations

Aspel NOI

Job description

Kraft Heinz in Mexico City is seeking a detail-oriented Master Data & Accounting Analyst to support the Payroll team. You’ll own payroll master data integrity, access controls, and payroll accounting activities, collaborating with Payroll, HR, Finance, IT, and PACs.

The role requires strong ERP experience, knowledge of Mexican payroll rules (CFDI nómina, IMSS, INFONAVIT, ISR), and a drive for controls and process improvements. Fluency in English is preferred for regional interactions.