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Position Overview:
The Accounting Operations team is seeking a Senior Payroll Accounting Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate understands payroll operations and has corporate and/or public accounting experience, excellent communication skills and the ability to produce high quality work in a high-energy team environment. The position will report to the Payroll Accounting Senior Manager.
Responsibilities:
- Play an integral part in the worldwide close process to support the consolidated financial statements
- Responsible for accurate and timely posting of global payroll accounting entries including stock related journals and hypo tax accounting
- Responsible for quarterly accruals - salary, vacation, social benefits, pensions, and other payroll costs
- Perform Balance Sheet accounts reconciliations
- Prepare flux analyses, reconciliations, and schedules for management and external auditors as appropriate
- Liaise with internal and external auditors on SOX audit, statutory audit, and US GAAP audits
- Work closely with business partners and accounting teams worldwide to understand changes in the business and statutory requirements which impact the financial statements
- Analyze technical accounting issues and provide guidance to the Finance community, as required
- Identify opportunities for process improvements to optimize the financial close process. These projects include automation, information systems improvements as well as creating efficiencies with manual processes
- Additional ad hoc and special projects as required
- Analytical advisor role that requires understanding of the theories and concepts of a discipline and the ability to apply best practices.
- A common career stabilization point (AKA the “full-contributor” level) for Professional roles.
- Require knowledge and experience such that the incumbent can understand the full range of relevant principles, practices, and practical applications within their discipline.
- Solve complex problems of diverse scope by taking a new perspective on existing solutions and applying knowledge of best practices in practical situations.
- Use data analysis, judgment, and interpretation to select the right course of action.
- Apply creativity in recommending variations in approach.
- Connect the dots” of assignments to the bigger picture.
- May lead projects or key elements within a broader project.
- May also have accountability for leading and improving on-going processes.
- Build effective relationships with more senior practitioners and peers, and build a network of external peers.
- Work independently, with close guidance given at critical points.
- May begin to act as a mentor or resource for colleagues with less experience.
Minimum Qualifications
- 5+ years of related experience (minimum 2 years of public accounting experience a plus)
- Working knowledge of SAP is preferred
- Experience with Blackline a plus
- Experience in multi-national public companies is preferred (experience in software industry a plus)
- Able to demonstrate a solid understanding of relevant accounting principles under US GAAP
- Excellent planning, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to explain complex accounting concepts to a non-technical audience
- Detail oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, organized and thorough with desire for continuous improvement and growth
- Strong excel skills and ability to analyze data
- Ability to work well in a team and as an individual contributor
- Ability to prioritize workload, perform in a fast-paced global environment and work overtime during peak times such as quarter-end
- BA in Accounting or Finance with proven academic excellence
- CPA or requirements met for certification is preferred
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In-Person Onboarding and Identity Verification
This role may require in-person onboarding and/or in-person ID verification.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of related experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with proven academic excellence
- Solid understanding of accounting principles under US GAAP
- Strong Excel skills and ability to analyze data
- Excellent planning, analytical, interpersonal, and communication skills
- Ability to explain complex accounting concepts to non-technical audiences
- Ability to work independently and in a team
- Ability to prioritize work in a fast-paced global environment and work overtime during peak periods
- Detail-oriented, organized, thorough, and committed to continuous improvement
- Working knowledge of SAP
- Experience with BlackLine
- At least 2 years of public accounting experience
- Experience in multinational public companies
- Software industry experience
- CPA or completed CPA certification requirements
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The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Autodesk and has not been reviewed or approved by Autodesk.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time away is considered expansive, combining discretionary time off for salaried roles, company holidays/Autodays, and a periodic paid sabbatical. These options provide flexibility beyond standard accrual-based PTO.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Total rewards prominently include RSUs and an employee stock purchase plan with a discount and lookback, alongside annual bonus or commission programs. These elements are available to eligible employees and can materially augment base pay.
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Parental & Family Support — Family-building support includes reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, IVF/co‑maternity, and fertility benefits, plus dedicated coaching and Cleo resources for parenting and caregiving. These services extend support before, during, and after leave.
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