Payroll Accountant

SQUAD; United States; Remote; USD 4,000 - 8,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work Ukraine

Competitive salary

Permanent contract

Paid vacation

English classes

Medical insurance

Job summary

SQUAD is seeking an experienced Payroll Accountant to join our Finance team. You will own the payroll function, ensuring payroll and remuneration are processed on time, accurately, and in compliance with statutory regulations.

You will adapt payroll software to project needs, drive automation, and collaborate with Finance, Accounting and HROps teams to improve processes and outcomes. English proficiency and a degree in accounting are required; remote work is available within Ukraine.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of payroll experience in accounting.
• Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Experience with payroll function management.
• Knowledge of local regulations and HR payroll policies.
• Experience with ERP systems (BAS CUP/ERP, Fredo, Vchasno).

Responsibilities

• Process payroll for employees and gig-contractors on schedule.
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations.
• Serve as point of contact for payroll matters.
• Adapt payroll software to project needs and automate processes.
• Collaborate with Finance, Accounting and HROps teams.
• Develop and implement payroll KPIs and best practices.
• Monitor regulatory changes and communicate updates.
• Identify and implement process improvements.

Skills

Payroll management

Regulatory compliance

ERP familiarity

English communication

Attention to detail

Education

Accounting degree

Tools

BAS CUP/ERP

Fredo

Vchasno

NetSuite

Job description

Team Summary

The Operations Division integrates core support functions to ensure the company’s seamless and efficient performance. Our mission is to sustain a robust internal ecosystem that fosters scalable growth, regulatory compliance, and talent retention. We centralize expertise and unify processes to alleviate the administrative burden on engineering teams, allowing them to focus exclusively on innovation while establishing the company as a secure and top-tier employer.

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Payroll Accountant to join our Finance team. In this role, you will own the payroll function, ensuring payroll and remuneration are processed on time, accurately, and in compliance with statutory regulations.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Ensure payroll and GIG-contractors remunerations are processed on time, accurately and in compliance with statutory regulations


• Ensure compliance with the internal procedures


• Serve as a point of contact on all payroll and remuneration-related matters


• Leading the adaptation of payroll software to the project needs/automatisation processes (setting technical tasks etc.)


• Manage existing relationships with Finance, Accounting and HROps teams


• Develop and implement best practices and key performance indicators for the team


• Stay informed of relevant local regulatory and policy changes, communicating and establishing key changes across the function


• Identifying and helping implement process improvements

Qualifications and Skills

• Minimum 3 years of proven experience in Accounting and the field of payroll


• Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field


• Experience in managing the payroll function


• Strong working knowledge of local regulations and policies related to payroll and HR


• Knowledge and understanding of Diia City tax regime (payroll and remunerations)


• Experience with an ERP system is required; knowledge of BAS (BAF) CUP/ERP, Fredo, and Vchasno software would be a benefit


• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills


• Strong work ethic and standards with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail


• Good written and spoken English

Nice to Have

• Experience with NetSuite

We offer multiple benefits that include

• The environment of equal opportunities, a transparent and value-based corporate culture and an individual approach to each team member


• Competitive salary packages with performance-based annual reviews


• Permanent employment agreement according to the Ukrainian legislation


• 24 paid calendar vacation days per year, paid public holidays according to the Ukrainian legislation


• Development opportunities like corporate courses, knowledge hubs, and free English classes as well as educational leaves


• Medical insurance is provided from day one. Sick leaves and medical leaves are available


• Remote working mode is available within Ukraine only


• Free meals, fruits, and snacks when working in the office.