We are looking for an experienced payroll accountant to overview the daily payroll operations of the company. Primary responsibility will be to issue employee payments, considering deductions and withholdings. Prepare payroll schedules and records and contribute to various accounting tasks, such as updating payroll files. To succeed in this role, the candidate must have strong mathematical skills and knowledge of national and regional laws on payroll and taxes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee employee paychecks
• Calculate net salaries considering deductions and withholdings
• Ensure payroll and tax documents are accurate
• Update general ledger and payroll files
• Prepare accounting files, records, and schedules
• Monitor paid and unpaid leaves
• Process overtime earnings or holiday deductions
• Resolve payroll problems
• Answer employee questions concerning payroll
• Participate in payroll audits
• Ensure compliance with governmental laws on payroll accounting and taxes

Required Skills

• Previous experience as a payroll accountant or in a similar role
• Understanding local and governmental rules about payroll
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel
• Great computational ability
• Attention to detail
• Degree in Accounting, Finance