Payroll Specialist

Responsibilities: 

• Coordinate with a payrolling company regarding all payroll-related processes
• Control of payrolling company processing any payroll data in accordance with legal and customer requirements related to personal data protection
• Ensure the timeliness and accuracy of end-to-end payroll processing
• Coordinate with the internal stakeholders (HR, employees, etc.) to resolve any issues related to payroll inputs
• Answering any payroll-related inquiries from employees.
• Carry out the validation of payroll transactions and collaborate with payroll stakeholders to resolve any issues
• Administration of B2B contractors’ invoices
• Verification of overtimes
• Control of payrolling company processing payroll payments in the bank system including any controls and initiating the treasury release
• Monitor the status of payroll payments and handle the rejections
• Coordinate with payrolling company performance of any statutory/compliance activities (registration of new  employees, filing of tax returns, etc.)
• Coordinate with a payrolling company regarding collaboration and reply to any queries or requests from the local authorities
• Perform the tasks supporting the accounting function: generate the journals, reply to queries, provide copies of documents
• Communicate any risks to payroll processing or deadlines in accordance with escalation paths
• Report the status of payroll activities in a timely and accurate manner
• Initiate and actively support any continuous improvement activities or other processes and/or tools using the existing change management channels
• Prepare, review and support the quarterly audit reviews and year-end audit
• Perform payroll related costs allocation for corporate reporting on a monthly basis
• Work as an integral part of the accounting team on a monthly closing, under tight deadlines
• Participate in SOX implementation and ongoing SOX control procedures
• Assist in various ongoing and ad-hoc projects or initiatives requested by management

Requirements: 

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration
• 3-5 years of professional experience
• Solid understanding of bookkeeping principles, payroll calculation process, payroll related legislation
• Experience in e-banking systems
• Fluent/Upper-intermediate in English and in MS Office
• Good communication skills and a positive attitude
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work required overtime during critical periods, such as month/quarter/year-end reporting or special projects
• Experience with HR/ERP systems

We offer: 

• The highly motivated team of world-class technology professionals; 
• International team and intercultural communication;
• Competitive salary and attractive benefits plan; 
• Flexible schedule, paid vacation, and sick leave (5 additional paid days off incl.);
• Social package - medical insurance, sports, English classes; 
• Corporate social events; 
• Professional development opportunities; 
• Comfortable office (kicker, relax room, video games, shower, coffee, tea, juices, cookies, breakfast); 

About us:

Grid Dynamics is a leading provider of technology consulting, agile co-creation and scalable engineering and data science services for Fortune 1000 corporations undergoing digital transformation. We help organizations become more agile and create innovative digital products and experiences using deep expertise in emerging technology, top global engineering talent, lean software development practices, and a high-performance product culture. Founded in 2006, Grid Dynamics is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices across the US, Mexico, UK, Netherlands, Switzerland, India, and Central and Eastern Europe.

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