Responsibilities

• Oversee employee paychecks
• Calculate net salaries considering deductions and withholdings
• Ensure payroll and tax documents are accurate
• Update general ledger and payroll files
• Prepare accounting files, records, and schedules
• Monitor paid and unpaid leaves
• Process overtime earnings or holiday deductions
• Resolve payroll problems (e.g. overlooked bank holidays, late payments, etc.)
• Answer employee questions concerning payroll
• Participate in payroll audits
• Ensure compliance with governmental laws on payroll accounting and taxes

Requirements and skills

• Previous experience as a payroll accountant or in a similar role
• Understanding local and governmental rules about payroll 
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel
• Great computational ability
• Attention to detail
• A valid national certification (e.g. Fundamental Payroll Certification)
• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or relevant field