Senior Payroll Accountant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Malaysia.

📋 Description

• Directly report to the Payroll Manager.

• Manage the complete payroll accounting processes for designated regions.

• Prepare journal entries related to payroll, perform account reconciliations, handle accruals, and conduct variance analyses.

• Create monthly journal entries and assist in balance sheet reconciliations for payroll accounts.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders regarding payroll payment activities.

• Process and reconcile invoices associated with payroll.

• Generate weekly, monthly, and quarterly cash forecasting reports, along with other payroll-related documents.

• Maintain and verify payroll pay code mappings to general ledger accounts.

• Support payroll and statutory audits by preparing necessary documentation and addressing audit inquiries.

• Create ad hoc reports and analyses as needed.

• Contribute to the preparation of monthly payroll metrics and reporting.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, and/or Business Administration.

• 3–6 years of pertinent experience.

• Proven knowledge of accounting and finance principles.

• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving capabilities.

• Self-driven and capable of working independently with minimal oversight.

• Proficient in multi-country payroll systems such as CloudPay or ADP.

• Skilled in ERP accounting systems like NetSuite.

• Experience in conducting payroll audits and preparing documentation for internal/external auditors.

• Basic understanding of US GAAP.

• Ability to implement accounting principles in payroll journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and variance analyses.

• Must be a resident of Penang and work remotely from Penang.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Reasonable accommodations available during the application or hiring process.

• Opportunity to work remotely from Penang.