Payroll Accountant

Department: Finance

Position Overview:

Squarepoint has a newly created role for an experienced payroll accountant to join their growing management company accounting team.

Review payroll across numerous countries to verify correct base, bonus and severance payouts

Reconcile payroll files to the JE provided by the payroll vendor

Reconcile payroll liability account to the bank and to the vendors’ books

Participate in all monthly accounting activities including month-end closing, A/R, A/P, account reconciliations, allocations schedules and intercompany transactions

Coordinate with third party tax and auditor professionals in completing yearly tax returns and audits, both under US GAAP and under local reporting standards

Participate in various ad-hoc requests from senior management and other departments

Required Qualifications:

At least 5 years of hands-on experience in payroll accounting, payroll reconciliation or within a payroll service provider

Exceptional analytical & communication skills

Ability to multitask & strong attention to detail

Highly organized, self-motivated & team-oriented

Strong excel knowledge and ability to analyse data using PIVOTs, VLOOKUPs and sumifs

Nice to have:

Workday Financials knowledge/experience

Knowledge of ADP as payroll vendor and UK payroll specifics