The accountant will be payroll focused and is responsible for end-to-end payroll ensuring compliance with all relevant laws, operational requirements, leveraging systems and compliance with regulations.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 3+ years in same/similar role.
- Experience using Pronto and/or Tanda is highly regarded.
- Strong ability to review calculations and set up standardised reconciliation workbooks and processes.
- Award interpretation experience.
- Familiarity with auditing and reconciling payroll records.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to resolve payroll discrepancies.
- Strong communication skills to interact with employees, colleagues and external stakeholders.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The list below is not exhaustive, and the duties/responsibilities may vary to meet the overall objectives of the company.
- Process employee payroll accurately and on time.
- Ensure compliance with relevant laws, legislation, regulations, and tax obligations.
- Maintain compliance with payroll policies, procedures, and guidelines.
- Collaborate with HR, Finance, and other departments to obtain necessary payroll data.
- Maintain and update employee payroll records, including changes in salary, benefits, and deductions.
- Review and reconcile payroll reports for accuracy and resolve any discrepancies.
- Respond to employee inquiries and provide timely and accurate payroll information.
- Manage and maintain confidentiality and data security of payroll information.
- Utilize payroll software and systems effectively and ensure their proper functioning.
- Coordinate with external vendors, such as payroll service providers or tax authorities.
- Prepare and submit payroll-related reports, tax filings, and other required documentation.
- Prepare and process Payroll Tax and Superannuation Lodgements
- Annualised Salary Reconciliations.
- End of Month Balance Sheet Reconciliation
- Continuous improvement.
- Identify opportunities to maximize the utilization of the payroll system, supporting the implementation of system improvement initiatives.
- Preparing payroll reporting. – Conduct regular audits for data integrity and compliance.
- Execute the Onboarding and Offboarding process of staff.