Job Summary:

The Payroll Accountant International ensures that all Employees are paid accurately on timely basis & that all related accounting entries are recorded in the financial system.

 

Duties & Responsibilities:

Process of several international outsourced payrolls; Ensures compliant payments of salaries, taxes and social charges for all countries on a timely and monthly basis; Ensures correct payroll treatment of equities’ grants and exercises;  Reviews and updates monthly vacation accruals; Books payroll entries in the accounting system; Reconciles payroll accounts with General Ledger on a monthly basis; Prepares analysis of general ledger accounts for audit, tax and cost analysis purposes; Ensure compliance with the company policies and our SOX and other control procedures; Reviews payroll providers’ invoices; Works on specific payroll projects as assigned by the management; Assist the payroll team in various administrative tasks; Maintains and protects employee information and payroll operations by keeping information confidential;

 

Minimum & Preferred Qualifications and Experience: 

 

Minimum Qualifications:

1-2 years’ experience in Finance and/or Payroll Detail and numbers oriented, with strong documentation control skills; Ability to handle multiple tasks concurrently;  Appropriate handling of confidential information; Ability to work within a multinational environment; Pro-active; hands on mentality; motivated; team player; Fluent in English and local language; any other language is a plus;  Swiss citizen or valid Swiss working permit; 

 

Education:

Bachelor’s degree required.  Master’s degree preferred.