Specialist - Payroll (Maternity Cover)

AICPA; Petaling Jaya; Hybrid; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Payroll Associate for a 6-month maternity cover. You will be responsible for processing payroll for multiple countries and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of accounting experience and must be proficient in English. This role offers a hybrid work schedule and various benefits to support your wellbeing.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits

Retirement options

Annual leave

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• 2+ years' accounting experience processing multi-state payroll.

Responsibilities

• Process monthly end-to-end payroll for multiple countries.
• Ensure statutory compliance submissions are met.
• Collaborate with HR and finance departments for payroll operations.

Skills

Analytical skills

English language competency

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

About the Role:

You will ensure accurate processing and recording of the Association’s payroll. You will safeguard cash assets and confidential information. You will perform analytical tasks, and facilitate payroll wage verification, check and advice distribution. You will report to the Associate Manager - Payroll. This is a maternity leave cover for 6 months, starting in July 2025.

You Will:

• Process monthly end-to-end payroll of multiple countries (US & Africa region) following established global policy, process and compliance framework.

• Maintain good relationships and work with HR/Finance/IT/ADP.

• Collaborate with Governing Bodies (SCHWAB/ FSA/ H.S.A/ Garnishment) for any Statutory compliance information.

• Perform Year-End Preparation and perform balance adjustment for any ad-hoc case.

• Ensure Statutory compliance submissions are met.

• Handle payroll calendar with respective country payroll.

• Handle PO billing or any payment execution for country payroll.

• Collaborate with HR, business owners and temporary staff agencies to ensure POs are raised, receipted and payments made, accruing expenditure at every month-end for temp hires.

• Work with External/Internal Audit for any supporting documents/ enquiry.

• Update all Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to ensure documents are up-to-date.

• Review timesheet submissions for accuracy and completeness; troubleshoot and make necessary adjustments.

• Calculate employee payroll deductions, including taxes and benefit premiums.

• Reconcile payroll before transmission and validate confirmation reports.

• Ensure appropriate tax treatment of employer paid benefits.

• Handle escalation issues for Level 2 payroll support .

• Process correct garnishment calculations and ensure compliance.

• Process accurate reporting.

• Use a hybrid work schedule

You Have:

• 2+ years' accounting experience processing multi-state/jurisdiction payroll.

• High School Diploma.

• Must demonstrate English language competency.

How We Support You:

We provide flexibility to help you achieve a good work-life balance. You'll be part of a global, diverse team who foster an environment of inclusion and belonging where you are valued for who you are and where you come from.

We offer benefit options in and out of the workplace, including healthcare, retirement, annual leave, parental leave, an employee assistance program. We care about our employees' welfare and focus our benefits package on the benefits which support your wellbeing. We also recognize that everyone has different priorities, so in addition to our core benefits to support your health we offer flexible options for you to choose benefits that are right for you, your family and your lifestyle.

We believe in non-stop learning and are committed to investing in learning opportunities that help you reach your full potential and support your continued development.

About Us:

At The Association, a Great Place to Work-Certified company, we are transforming the accounting and finance profession. We are future-focused, empowering the world's most accomplished accountants to stay relevant, meet today's demands, and prepare for tomorrow's challenges through quality education, resources, and training.

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