Remote Payroll Accountant for US Client (SA)

IllTip; South Africa; A distancia; ZAR 360.000 - 540.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

IllTip is seeking a Remote Payroll Accountant based in South Africa to manage end-to-end payroll for a U.S.-based client. You will ensure accurate and timely payments under U.S. payroll rules while collaborating with HR and finance teams.

Responsibilities include processing multiple pay cycles, tax filings, reconciliations, and delivering audit-ready reports. Strong English, confidentiality, and experience with ADP/Paychex/Gusto are required.

Formación

• Minimum 2 years of payroll processing experience.
• Experience with at least one payroll platform (ADP, Paychex, Gusto, QuickBooks Payroll, BambooHR).
• Knowledge of U.S. payroll tax regulations and compliance.
• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets skills, including pivot tables and lookups.
• Excellent written and verbal English with high confidentiality.

Responsabilidades

• Process bi-weekly, semi-monthly and monthly payrolls while verifying time entries, overtime, bonuses, and deductions.
• Record payroll journal entries and reconcile related accounts in accounting software.
• Prepare federal, state and local payroll tax filings (forms 941, W-2, 1099).
• Reconcile benefit deductions and coordinate with providers on discrepancies.
• Answer employee payroll questions and support payroll setup for new hires.
• Build payroll, headcount and labor cost reports with audit-ready SOPs.

Conocimientos

Payroll processing

US payroll taxes

Excel

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Herramientas

ADP

Paychex

Gusto

QuickBooks Payroll

BambooHR

Descripción del empleo

IllTip is seeking a Remote Payroll Accountant based in South Africa to manage end-to-end payroll for a U.S.-based client. You will ensure accurate and timely payments under U.S. payroll rules while collaborating with HR and finance teams.

Responsibilities include processing multiple pay cycles, tax filings, reconciliations, and delivering audit-ready reports. Strong English, confidentiality, and experience with ADP/Paychex/Gusto are required.