Global Payroll Accounting Director

Trilliad, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Trilliad, LLC is seeking a seasoned Global Payroll Accounting leader to own the monthly close, balance sheet reconciliations, and GAAP-compliant reporting for payroll, bonuses, commissions, equity, and benefits across all jurisdictions. You will lead the close, set the standard for payroll accounting as Trilliad scales geographically, and coordinate with tax registrations and regulatory filings.

In this role you will collaborate with the Talent Team to ensure payroll deliveries meet operational

Responsibilities

• Oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting close process for all compensation-related accounts globally—ensuring accurate accrual, recognition, and reporting of payroll, bonuses, commissions, equity, and benefits in compliance with US GAAP and local statutory requirements
• Manage the reconciliation and substantiation of compensation-related balance sheet accounts across all entities—ensuring audit readiness and resolving discrepancies between payroll systems, general ledger, and statutory filings
• Direct the accounting treatment of complex compensation structures including sales commissions, performance bonuses, equity-based compensation, and multi-country benefit programs—translating operational complexity into compliant financial reporting
• Manage the finance components of the global payroll process—coordinating with the Talent Team and external payroll providers to ensure payroll is delivered on time, accurately, and with complete accounting inputs across all jurisdictions
• Oversee the collection, validation, and accounting treatment of payroll inputs including commissions from internal and external sources, bonuses, equity vesting, and benefit deductions—ensuring data integrity and timely processing
• Ensure payroll tax registrations, filings, and regulatory communications are accurate and compliant—serving as the primary finance point of contact for payroll tax authorities and external advisors
• Standardize payroll accounting processes—harmonizing practices across acquired businesses and new country operations to ensure consistency, scalability, and control effectiveness
• Evaluate and strengthen internal controls over payroll accounting and reporting—identifying risks, implementing mitigating controls, and ensuring SOX compliance where applicable
• Drive process improvements and automation in payroll accounting workflows—reducing manual effort, improving data accuracy, and enabling faster close cycles as the organization scales
• Manage the payroll accounting team—setting priorities, allocating work, coaching team members, and conducting performance reviews to build capability and ensure delivery against close timelines and audit requirements
• Develop team expertise in multi-country payroll accounting, compensation structures, and regulatory compliance—ensuring the team can operate with increasing independence as Trilliad expands geographically
• Partner with external auditors during quarterly reviews and year-end audits—providing documentation, reconciliations, and explanations for all compensation-related accounts and ensuring timely resolution of audit inquiries
• Monitor changes in payroll tax regulations, accounting standards, and statutory reporting requirements across all jurisdictions—assessing impact and implementing necessary changes to accounting policies and processes

Job description

Trilliad, LLC is seeking a seasoned Global Payroll Accounting leader to own the monthly close, balance sheet reconciliations, and GAAP-compliant reporting for payroll, bonuses, commissions, equity, and benefits across all jurisdictions. You will lead the close, set the standard for payroll accounting as Trilliad scales geographically, and coordinate with tax registrations and regulatory filings.

In this role you will collaborate with the Talent Team to ensure payroll deliveries meet operational