Senior Payroll & Accounting Manager

Remote Jobs; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring and career consulting

Learning programs

Global Talent Exchange Program

Volunteer opportunities

Language courses

Job summary

Remote Jobs is seeking an experienced Payroll Accounting Manager to own payroll accounting operations across multiple markets, ensuring accuracy and compliance. You will lead month-end close, design controls, and drive process improvements with automation for scale.

Collaboration with auditors and cross-functional teams is essential. Ideal candidates have 7+ years of accounting experience, including 3+ years in a public company, a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance, and CPA preferred, with

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in startup or high-growth environments, including 3+ years in a public company.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, CPA preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with payroll accounting and related compliance requirements.
• Proven track record of leading process improvement initiatives and system implementations.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary preparer in month-end and quarter-end close calendar, checklist, and reconciliations, and lead the accounting team in monthly and quarterly close flux presentations with management.
• Take full ownership of payroll accounting functions, including processing, reconciliation, compliance, and reporting.
• Design and implement robust accounting procedures, internal controls, and compliance mechanisms that align with accounting policies and regulations.
• Drive the development and deployment of accounting process improvements, with a focus on automation, efficiency, and scaling for company growth.
• Develop and maintain technical accounting expertise in areas including payroll accounting compliance, processes, and controls.
• Draft comprehensive accounting policies by leveraging US GAAP technical accounting guidance and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Proactively identify inefficiencies in existing accounting processes and design innovative solutions to address them.
• Partner with external auditors to facilitate smooth audit processes and ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• Assist with processing the Company's employee equity grants.

Skills

Payroll accounting

Public company experience

Process improvement

Automation

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial systems integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA certification (preferred)

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Remote Jobs is seeking an experienced Payroll Accounting Manager to own payroll accounting operations across multiple markets, ensuring accuracy and compliance. You will lead month-end close, design controls, and drive process improvements with automation for scale.

Collaboration with auditors and cross-functional teams is essential. Ideal candidates have 7+ years of accounting experience, including 3+ years in a public company, a Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance, and CPA preferred, with