Remote-First Global Payroll Lead

Accelerant; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Accelerant is seeking a detail-oriented AMER Payroll Lead to own payroll across North America, the Caribbean, and Europe, processing and auditing payroll for a portfolio of 20+ countries, including multiple US states, Canada, and Puerto Rico, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and driving payroll automation in a fast-paced, remote-first environment.

Responsibilities include end-to-end payroll across 20+ jurisdictions using Rippling and third-party providers, serving

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in payroll processing with multi-country exposure.
• Experience managing payroll across multiple jurisdictions, ideally 8+ countries.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.
• Strong understanding of US federal and state payroll regulations and tax laws.
• Experience with Rippling, EY, Papaya Global, and SD Worx is a plus.

Responsibilities

• North American Payroll: process bi-weekly and semi-monthly payroll for US (multi-state) and Canada through Rippling.
• Puerto Rico payroll: process monthly.
• Ensure compliance with payroll, wage, and hour laws across jurisdictions.
• Multi-Country Payroll: take end-to-end ownership across 20+ jurisdictions, including North America, UK & Ireland, Europe.
• Process and manage payroll using Rippling and third-party providers, ensuring accuracy.
• Act as SME for country-specific payroll regulations and tax laws.
• Manage relationships with local payroll vendors and advisors.
• Maintain accurate employee records, pay rates, deductions, and tax information.
• Prepare payroll reports for audits and year-end filings (W-2s, etc.).
• Lead payroll reconciliations and journal entries; resolve discrepancies.
• Collaborate with People team on classifications and pay rates across jurisdictions.
• Maintain data confidentiality and privacy per policy.

Skills

Payroll processing

Multi-country payroll

US payroll regulations

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Business

Tools

Rippling

EY

Papaya Global

SD Worx

HRIS

Job description

Accelerant is seeking a detail-oriented AMER Payroll Lead to own payroll across North America, the Caribbean, and Europe, processing and auditing payroll for a portfolio of 20+ countries, including multiple US states, Canada, and Puerto Rico, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and driving payroll automation in a fast-paced, remote-first environment.

Responsibilities include end-to-end payroll across 20+ jurisdictions using Rippling and third-party providers, serving