Payroll Specialist

Asticom Technology Inc.; Taguig; On-site; PHP 446,000 - 670,000; Full time

Job summary

Asticom Technology Inc. is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage end-to-end payroll for a large headcount, ensuring accuracy in deductions, bonuses, and year-end processes.

You will coordinate with analysts to deliver timely payroll and assist in generating client and internal reports. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and strong Excel skills, with a focus on accuracy, confidentiality, and analytical capability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, Business Administration, or related field.
• Fresh graduates are welcome; internship or exposure to payroll is a plus.
• Basic knowledge of payroll processing, employee compensation, deductions, and statutory contributions.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles, journal entries, and reconciliation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when handling numerical and employee-related information.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle confidential employee and payroll information professionally.

Responsibilities

• Handles end-to end payroll processing for at least 500 employee headcount, including bonuses and adjustments.
• Collates information, produces reports, journals, and files.
• Prepares, codes, and processes journals for employee provisions when applicable.
• Reconciles payroll-related general ledger accounts.
• Prepares various payroll reports for managers and year-end requirements.
• Calculates termination and redundancy pay as required.
• Works with Analysts to deliver accurate and timely payroll.
• Serves as tier 2 support for the contact center team.
• Reviews and updates processes to improve efficiency.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical and problem-solving

Communication & interpersonal

Confidential information handling

Under pressure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, HR, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

• Handles end-to end- payroll processing of at least 500 employee headcount of clients, including bonuses,
• adjustments, and ad-hoc requests.
• Collates information for above processes, produces reports, journals, and files.
• Prepares, codes, and processes journals for employee provisions (when applicable).
• Reconciles payroll related general ledger accounts.
• Prepares various payroll related reports for managers.
• Calculates termination and redundancy pay as required.
• Processes and reconciles year end payroll requirements including payment summaries, tax annualization, and
• other associated reports.
• Works with the Analysts to deliver accurate and timely payroll.
• Serves as tier 2 support group for the contact center team.
• Keeps oneself up-to-date and informed of existing process flows.
• Stays abreast of changes and new system functionalities.

Back-Up / Validation / Checking:

• Serves as a back-up resource for other members of the team ensuring business continuity.
• Raises issues and risks as it is encountered in operations.
• Assists in the maintenance of process documentations ensuring processes are accurately captured and
• remains in compliance with acceptable global standards.

Reports Management:

• Assists in the generation and creation of client-specific and internal reporting requirements.
• Supports internal reporting requirements – productivity and efficiency, performance, and service delivery.
• Participates in internal meetings in preparation for Service Delivery reviews with clients and internal
• management team.
• Participates in completing process documentation.

Others:

• Reviews and updates processes to improve efficiency and to meet the changing needs of the organization.
• Performs other duties that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Fresh graduates are welcome to apply; internship or relevant exposure to payroll, accounting, or HR operations is an advantage.
• Basic knowledge of payroll processing, employee compensation, deductions, and statutory contributions.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles, journal entries, and reconciliation.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when handling numerical and employee-related information.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle confidential employee and payroll information with professionalism.