Payroll & Compliance Officer (Australia)

RemotIQ Partners; Cebu City; Remote; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

RemotIQ Partners is seeking a Payroll & Compliance Officer (Australia) to support accounting, payroll, and compliance activities with emphasis on accurate records and payroll journal processing.

The role covers payroll preparation, journal entries, reconciliations, documentation, and statutory filings, requiring hands-on experience and understanding of payroll flows into the general ledger and financial reports.

Qualifications

• Hands-on payroll processing and journal entries.
• Experience with GL postings and month-end closing.
• Knowledge of Australian payroll compliance.
• Proficiency with Xero or QuickBooks.
• Strong attention to detail and confidentiality.
• Excellent communication with Finance and HR.

Responsibilities

• Process regular payroll accurately and on schedule.
• Prepare payroll summaries and journal entries.
• Reconcile payroll journals with accounting records.
• Maintain confidential payroll records.
• Support statutory filings and compliance reporting.
• Assist with audits and management reporting.

Skills

Payroll processing

Australian payroll

GL reconciliations

Analytical skills

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

The Payroll & Compliance Officer (Australia) supports the organisation’s accounting, payroll, and financial compliance activities, with an emphasis on accurate financial records, detailed payroll journal processing, and reliable finance operations.

The role covers a broad range of accounting and administrative responsibilities, including payroll preparation, payroll journal entries, account reconciliations, financial documentation, and compliance support. The ideal candidate has well-rounded accounting experience and understands how payroll transactions flow into the general ledger and financial reports.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Payroll Administration

• Process regular payroll accurately and within established schedules.
• Validate payroll inputs, including attendance, leave, new hires, resignations, and approved salary adjustments.
• Prepare payroll summaries and reports for review and approval.
• Maintain accurate and confidential payroll records.
• Process final pay and other payroll-related transactions.
• Respond to employee payroll inquiries and resolve discrepancies.
• Coordinate payroll changes with Finance and HR.

Accounting & Payroll Journals

• Prepare, process, and post detailed payroll journal entries to the appropriate general ledger accounts.
• Reconcile payroll registers and journals against accounting records and investigate discrepancies.
• Maintain accurate payroll-related expense, deduction, contribution, and liability records.
• Assist with general bookkeeping, account reconciliations, and month-end closing activities.
• Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for financial reporting.

Statutory Compliance

• Facilitate timely payment and remittance of statutory contributions, taxes, and other payroll obligations.
• Prepare required payroll-related reports and government filings.
• Maintain records of statutory payments, filings, and supporting documents.
• Coordinate with government agencies and third‑party providers when required.
• Monitor changes in applicable payroll, tax, employment, and statutory requirements.
• Reconcile payroll-related accounts and statutory reports with accounting records.
• Investigate and resolve variances, discrepancies, and outstanding balances.
• Maintain payroll registers, reconciliation reports, and supporting schedules.
• Prepare payroll and financial reports for management.
• Support internal and external audits by providing accurate and complete documentation.

Compliance & Process Management

• Maintain organised and up-to-date payroll, accounting, and compliance records.
• Ensure payroll and accounting processes follow company policies, approval workflows, and internal controls.
• Identify and escalation potential financial, payroll, or compliance risks.
• Support improvements to accounting processes, payroll procedures, and financial controls.
• Protect confidential employee and financial information.

Finance & Administrative Support

• Support Finance and HR with accounting, payroll, and administrative requirements.
• Assist with financial reports, reconciliations, schedules, and documentation for management, auditors, and government agencies.
• Coordinate with Finance, HR, and other relevant teams to ensure accurate and timely processing.
• Support finance, payroll, and compliance projects as assigned.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or finance operations, with hands‑on payroll responsibilities.
• Demonstrated experience preparing and processing detailed journal entries, ideally including payroll journals.
• Experience with general ledger maintenance, account reconciliations, and month‑end closing.
• Familiarity with Australian payroll, tax, and statutory compliance requirements.
• Experience with accounting systems such as Xero, QuickBooks, or similar platforms.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to investigate and resolve discrepancies.
• Good organisational, communication, and time management skills.
• Ability to manage confidential information and work within established controls and approval processes.
• A proactive, reliable, and collaborative approach to working with Finance and HR teams.
• Experience handling payroll for multiple employees or entities is an advantage. We’re particularly interested in candidates with well‑rounded accounting experience who can confidently manage payroll journals and reconciliations, rather than candidates whose experience is limited to payroll processing alone.

ABOUT REMOTIQ PARTNERS

RemotIQ Partners is a Philippines‑based remote staffing and outsourcing company with offices in Mandaue City, Philippines and Southport, Queensland, Australia. We partner with global clients to deliver operational excellence across client delivery, marketing, and business support functions—building long‑term careers for our team along the way.

At RemotIQ, we believe great people build great businesses. We foster a collaborative, people‑first culture where accountability, continuous learning, and excellence are valued. If you're looking to grow your career with a company that invests in its people and works with international clients, we'd love to meet you.