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