Sr. Specialist - Payroll Accounting (Record to Report)

S&P Global Corporate The Role: Sr. Specialist- Payroll Accounting (Record to Report) The Team: Be part of a global record to report team and collaborate with domestic and international retained staff; third parties; All global business units; Technology teams & Controller’s organization focusing on achieving team / company objectives. The Impact: The position will be responsible for performing highly specialized accounting tasks around Payroll reporting, Benefits, Fringe and Deferred Cash and non-cash awards, Payroll tax, Global Mobility, and international taxes. Act as a liaison between Business Units, Payroll team, Finance controllers and third-party vendors. Understand subsystems such as Oracle Cloud – GL, Payroll system feeds, Oracle reconciliation tool & any of our legacy systems that affect the payroll process to ensure overall end-to-end process works continuously and effectively. Adhere to accounting, audit, systems controls, and procedures ensuring compliance with corporate policies and SOX controls. What is in it for you: Opportunity to be part of S&P Global, a growing global organization that powers the markets of the future. Be part of a global record to report team and collaborate with domestic and international retained staff; third parties; Intercompany; Business finance, Controllers, AP & OTC teams, and all global business units focusing on achieving team / company objectives. To work in the latest cutting-edge technologies including our initiatives into automation and lean Six Sigma projects. Responsibilities: Maintains payroll related balance sheet accounts on general ledger Analyze payroll reports provided by third party payroll provider to ensure that all transactions are reflected correctly on the company’s general ledger; approximately 5,500 U.S. employees Coordinate with third party payroll tax company to validate payroll tax filings and payments for the current month Review payroll balance sheet accounts for any unusual activity and contact appropriate party for more details Verify, allocate, and post all expatriate related expenses; including but not limited to housing expense, travel expense, and international tax accruals; approximately 50+ expatriates and $750k monthly expense Interact with various business units regarding budget vs. actual for expatriates. Refer to third party tax consultants regarding expatriate tax accruals and estimates for duration of their assignment Work on the benefits, fringe, deferred cash and non-cash awards calculations, accruals and recording and reporting Work with external auditors for any ad hoc requests Works on monthly closing duties supporting the Business Units and Global controllers. Strong written and verbal communication skills to interact and collaborate with internal (employees) and external customers (vendors) at all levels including third parties to achieve results. Strong ability to analyze and resolve issues timely and efficiently while ensuring SOX compliance is imperative. Ability to work with a diverse group of people globally supporting not only internal employees but also our external customers globally to resolve issues. High degree of accuracy and management of workload; understanding of contributions to the overall end-to-end process; ability to meet deadlines is critical. Must be able to work independently, be accountable for processes/tasks performed, and understand when an issue should be escalated to management. Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment. Motivated to achieve objectives; may be required to take a leading position for projects and initiatives. Qualifications: 3-5 years of payroll and benefits accounting and reconciliation experience required College level accounting degree preferred/CPA preferred Experience with Oracle cloud and system maintenance preferred. Willingness to learn our new systems and legacy systems at a fast pace. Excellent oral and written communication skills are required; the ability to interact and collaborate with internal and external customers at all levels of management and staff globally. Skills in dealing with offshore partners and communication. High degree of accuracy and management of heavy workload; understanding of contributions to the overall end to end process; possess a global perspective of how functions impact the company as a whole. Knowledge of all Microsoft Office Products specifically Outlook, Excel, Access, and Word. Must be assertive to follow up on resolving issues; ability to multi-task in a fast paced and ever-changing environment. Must be able to work independently, be accountable for processes/tasks performed, and understand when an issue should be elevated to management. Flexible to work during the US working hours & Close schedule and render overtime when there is a strong business need
LI-CBS Grade (relevant for internal applicants only): 09 Location: Pasig City, Philippines About Company Statement: S&P Global delivers essential intelligence that powers decision making. We provide the world’s leading organizations with the right data, connected technologies and expertise they need to move ahead. As part of our team, you’ll help solve complex challenges that equip businesses, governments and individuals with the knowledge to adapt to a changing economic landscape. ----------------------------------------------------------- Equal Opportunity Employer S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: [email protected] and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.  US Candidates Only: The EEO is the Law Poster http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf describes discrimination protections under federal law. ----------------------------------------------------------- 203 - Entry Professional (EEO Job Group) (inactive), 20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), FINANC202.1 - Middle Professional Tier I (EEO Job Group) Job ID: 274581 Posted On: 2022-06-30 Location: Pasig City, Philippines