Payroll Accountant
Core
Oversee payroll accounting, financial reporting, reconciliations, budgeting, forecasting, and workforce cost analysis to ensure accuracy and integrity of financial and workforce information.
Role type
Payroll Accountant
Builds
Accurate payroll journals, reconciliations, accruals, provisions, and workforce cost reports
Domain
Accounting / Payroll / Workforce Costing
Required skills
Payroll accounting, Financial reporting, Reconciliations, Budgeting, Forecasting, Variance analysis, Australian payroll legislation, General ledger management, HRIS systems, Microsoft Excel
Preferred skills
DataPay/Preceda, Oracle HCM, Multi-site payroll experience, Workforce cost modeling, System implementation
Responsibilities
Oversee payroll accounting activities and prepare payroll journals; Reconcile payroll liabilities against general ledger; Investigate discrepancies between payroll, HR, and financial records; Prepare payroll-related financial reports and support month-end/year-end reporting; Ensure accurate reporting of superannuation, PAYG withholding, and payroll tax; Assist with workforce cost budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis; Maintain accurate data across accounting, payroll, and HR systems; Support compliance with Australian accounting standards and statutory reporting; Assist with internal and external audits.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC