Accountant

Implements operational goals supporting financial operations, focusing on providing detailed financial reports, including projections for profits and losses. Analyzes and evaluates key financial data to ensure accuracy, addresses recurring accounting issues, and provides solutions based on established procedures. Contributes to implementing new accounting processes and standards and manages smaller projects within the accounting department. Investigates and reports on accounting irregularities, communicating findings to relevant stakeholders.

JOB DESCRIPTION :
Payroll accountant is responsible for timely and accurate accounting/reporting of payroll transactions including salaries, bonus, other benefits, accruals taxes, and other deductions in addition to timely preparation and submission of reconciliations.
MAJOR JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare accurate journal entries based on the work papers prepared /supporting documents received and business analysis performed and record them within the stipulated time frame. Perform monthly reconciliations within specified time frame

• Works as the first point of contact for the in-country payroll

• Ensures the organization's payroll is completed in a timely and accurate manner

• Accurately creating, collating, maintaining, processing, and validating employee payroll data and records by gathering calculating monitoring, and inputting data as necessary

• Manages the escalation process for any issues with payroll and with the chosen outsourced provider

• Adheres to company policies and procedures and complies with relevant laws

• Ensures payroll controls are in place and are adhered to

• Monitors and response to incoming calls, e-mails and messages to ensure prompt service for all

• Takes the lead with complex queries from employees, finance functions, outsourced payroll providers, and third-party suppliers in a professional, timely, and competent manner

• Verifying data for payroll by checking carefully the information received and raising queries when required

• Responsible for always keeping all payroll data safe and confidential while adhering to local rules for data protection

• Produces and supplies regular and on-demand payroll reports as and when requested to do so

• Provide development opportunities for yourself and others in the payroll team and provide coaching sessions where required

• Takes the lead on payroll year-end responsibilities and any other Ad-hoc processes or projects

• Takes the lead in escalating payroll queries to the next level

• Participate and provide relevant details for the annual internal and external audit projects

• Participates/takes the lead in payroll-related projects

• Providing support and communications to HRMs and participating in HR meetings when required to do so.
  

QUALIFICATIONS (Education/Training, Experience and Certifications)

• Graduate/Postgraduate with minimum 4 years of rich experience in payroll accounting/reporting/reconciliations

• Providing support and communications to HRMs and participating in HR meetings when required to do so.
  

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES (Those necessary to perform the job competently)

• An understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (U.S. GAAP, IFRS) and corporate accounting policies and procedures is necessary.  This is generally acquired through education process, with practical application gained through work experience.  

• This position also requires knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance legislation and the ability to develop and apply what is required from SOX guidelines. This is generally acquired through training sessions and practical application gained through work experience. 

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written are essential due to the degree of documentation and interaction with various departments, business leaders and internal and external auditors.

• Associate will need to develop strong analytical skills and will need to be well organized, able to coordinate, prioritize, handle multiple tasks and show initiative and desire to learn.

• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job assigned to this job

Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Avantor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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