Description

As a Payroll Accountant for Germany, you will oversee the entire payroll process for over 900 employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance with tax laws while collaborating with global finance teams. This role involves conducting audits, generating reports, and serving as the primary contact for payroll inquiries.

Requirements

• •Minimum 3 years of relevant payroll experience
• •Strong understanding of HRIS systems and advanced Microsoft Excel
• •Ability to perform payroll tasks accurately and timely
• •Passion for improving processes and developing innovative solutions
• •Commitment to accuracy in task completion
• •Experience in partnering with internal teams and managing multiple priorities
• •Great written and oral communication skills
• •Fluency in German and English, additional languages are a plus

Tasks

• •Manage the full employee payroll process
• •Collaborate with the Finance and People teams
• •Drive the monthly payroll process with the external payroll partner
• •Understand German tax requirements and regulatory changes
• •Perform periodic audits of payroll data
• •Design and implement process improvements for payroll
• •Ensure timely and accurate benefit deductions and tax withholdings
• •Lead the monthly financial reporting process related to payroll
• •Prepare journal entries and reconcile general ledger accounts
• •Serve as the main point of contact for employee pay inquiries
• •Execute ad-hoc projects to support the team
• •Maintain confidentiality regarding payroll information

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