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

Payroll Accountant

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