Global Payroll Specialist – Americas

MSCI Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 86,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Annual bonus eligibility

Comprehensive employee benefits

Learning opportunities

Job summary

MSCI Inc. in New York is seeking a Payroll Associate to join the Americas Payroll Team within Finance. You will manage semi-monthly payrolls for the US, Mexico, Canada and Brazil, coordinating with external providers and ensuring accurate general ledger postings during monthly close.

The ideal candidate has 1–5+ years in payroll, strong Excel skills, and excellent communication. Fluency in English is required, Spanish a plus; a Finance/Accounting degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• 1-5+ years’ professional experience in payroll or payroll accounting.
• Experience working in an international payroll environment.
• Strong MS Excel and desktop applications.
• Fluent in English; Spanish would be a plus.
• Payroll qualifications and diplomas are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Administer Americas payrolls and coordinate with external payroll service providers in Mexico and Brazil; in-house processing for Canada and US.
• Process payroll data including new hires, terminations, pay rate changes, special payments, tax allocations, work location changes, overtime, garnishments, and deductions.
• Process bonuses, relocation, commissions, dividends, 13th month payments, savings fund contributions, Mexico coupons, RRSP and equity transactions.
• Audit, analyze and reconcile payroll.
• Ensure compliance with payroll tax laws and company policy.
• Prepare reporting data for the legal entity controlling team.
• Handle NY 14-day rule calculations.
• Handle payroll tax related correspondences.
• Resolve payroll-related employee inquiries and collaborate across departments.
• Support adhoc payroll projects.
• Process T-4’s and W-2’s

Skills

Payroll processing

MS Excel

Communication skills

English proficiency

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

MSCI Inc. in New York is seeking a Payroll Associate to join the Americas Payroll Team within Finance. You will manage semi-monthly payrolls for the US, Mexico, Canada and Brazil, coordinating with external providers and ensuring accurate general ledger postings during monthly close.

The ideal candidate has 1–5+ years in payroll, strong Excel skills, and excellent communication. Fluency in English is required, Spanish a plus; a Finance/Accounting degree is preferred.