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When you join the Albemarle team, you contribute to a better tomorrow. You will play a role in powering many of the world’s largest and most critical industries, from energy and communications to transportation and electronics. We are putting innovation to work to improve people’s lives and we want YOU to be a part of it.
Job Description
Global Payroll Accounting Specialist
The Global Payroll Accounting Specialist is responsible for the execution and delivery of all activities involving payroll accounting, payroll processing, tax payments and invoice reconciliation for payrolls processed in the United States and globally.
Job Summary
- Ensure payroll reconciliation processes are effective and completed timely, including, but not limited to, biweekly and monthly account analyses and resolutions.
- Analyze data from payroll reports and the general ledger to ensure proper accounting and identify, research, and resolve any issues noted.
- Prepare or review payroll adjustment entries, ensure timely processing and maintain supporting documentation.
- Ensure timely and accurate payroll reporting and compliance with internal controls over payroll accounting.
- Actively troubleshoot and resolve payroll accounting challenges.
- Collaborate effectively with other departments including HR, Accounting, Treasury, Finance, Tax, Accounts Payable, and Internal Audit to ensure alignment regarding cross-departmental dependencies and impacts and to address payroll financial reporting requirements.
- Provide data, report and supporting documentation for internal and external auditors.
- Proactively coordinate with Controllers, Management, and Treasury regarding payroll accounting activity including upcoming payroll activity that may impact forecasting.
- Actively participate in process improvement initiatives and implementation of new technology.
- Support strategic and cross-functional projects.
- Maintain organized records and support documentation per internal and external audit requirements.
- Assist with other duties and ad-hoc projects as requested.
Qualifications
- 3-5 years of experience with Payroll, Accounting, or other related experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Human Resources, or related field.
- High energy, results-oriented, self-starter with excellent time and project management skills.
- Proven ability to structure and conduct qualitative and quantitative research and analysis.
- Excellent problem solving/judgment skills, and high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
- Experience working in global/multinational companies and teams.
- Experience in process optimization and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Experience with excel utilizing pivot tables, v-lookups, graphs, charts, etc.
- Multi-state union and non-union with year-end/federal/state/local tax experience.
- Strong knowledge of benefit deductions and garnishments.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
- Effective collaboration skills with team members and third-party vendors.
- Proven ability to handle confidential and sensitive data appropriately.
- Clear understanding and adherence to ethical principles and company values.
- Experience with financial controls and compliance with laws and policies, culture, and code of conduct.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Workday HCM, Payroll, and Timekeeping, ADP Streamline, and SAP.
- Expatriate Tax and Shadow Payroll Experience.
- Additional language skills are beneficial.
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