Payroll SOX Control Analyst

Donatech Corporation; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Donatech Corporation is looking for a W2 employee to manage payroll operations and ensure SOX compliance in Lakeland, Florida. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of payroll operations experience in a US-based organization, along with strong proficiency in SAP Employee Central Payroll and internal control standards.

The position involves documenting key payroll controls, developing training materials, and preparing status reports for senior leadership. Excellent communication and problem-solving skills are essential. A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll operations experience in a US based organization.
• 3+ years of direct SOX testing experience within Payroll or HRIS.
• Proficiency in internal controls and Sarbanes Oxley compliance.

Responsibilities

• Identify and document key controls related to payroll.
• Develop control narratives and control matrices for audit evidence.
• Deliver training on control responsibilities to payroll staff.

Skills

Payroll operations experience

SAP Employee Central Payroll

Strong Excel/Power Query abilities

Internal controls knowledge

Problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field

Tools

SAP Employee Central

Job description

Position would require the candidate to be a W2 employee of Donatech.

US Citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, and document key controls related to payroll
• Stand up control testing
• Develop and maintain control narratives, flowcharts and control matrices for audit evidence
• Recommend and implement remediation actions for control deficiencies; track remediation status
• Document and provide guidance on payroll system changes to ensure SOX compliance is embedded in design
• Assist in risk assessments and updating of SOX control framework
• Deliver training and awareness sessions to payroll staff on control responsibilities and documentation standards
• Assist in preparing status reports and dashboards for senior leadership and compliance lead

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of payroll operations experience in a US based organization, 3+ years of direct SOX testing experience, preferably within Payroll or HRIS
• Proficiency with payroll systems - SAP Employee Central Payroll, SAP Employee Central, Strong excel/Power Query abilities
• Proficiency in internal controls, Sarbanes Oxley
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills with data-driven decision making
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to convey complex issues to non-technical audiences
• Demonstrated knowledge of Payroll principles & processes

Desired Skills

• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP)
• Strong SAP Employee Central systems experience
• Experience with DCMA, DCAA, Internal-Auditing, and SAP Payroll compliance
• Previous leadership experience
• Strong Advanced MS Excel skills with proficiencies in using Excel related capabilities to build and automate data.
• Demonstrated staff level accounting skills confirmed through related work experience.