Location: Clark Freeport Zone, Pampanga (On-site / Relocation candidates welcome)
Employment Type: Full-time
Experience Level: Mid-Senior Level
About the Role
We are seeking a meticulous and proactive Payroll Specialist to join our finance team. You will be the backbone of our payroll operations, ensuring that our employees are paid accurately and on time while maintaining strict compliance with labor and tax regulations.
This role is perfect for an accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, possesses a sharp eye for detail, and understands the critical nature of financial confidentiality.
Key Responsibilities
- Payroll Processing: Execute end-to-end payroll (bi-weekly/monthly), including wages, overtime, bonuses, commissions, deductions, and final pay.
- Banking & Compliance: Prepare EPF for ATD and manage uploads to the AUB Bank Payroll Registry Organizer. Ensure accurate remittance of taxes and statutory contributions.
- Record Management: Maintain the Payroll Register, updating records for new hires, terminations, and salary adjustments.
- GL & Reporting: Prepare comprehensive payroll reports for management and audits. Conduct PCF monitoring and control.
- Collaboration: Partner with HR on timekeeping and leave records, and support the leadership team with year-end tax forms and financial reconciliations.
- Inquiry Resolution: Act as the primary point of contact for employee payroll inquiries, resolving discrepancies with professionalism and speed.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accountancy (BSA, BSBA, or BSC).
- Experience: 3 to 5 years of total experience in Accounting, with at least 1 year specifically in Payroll.
- Technical Proficiency: * Solid grasp of GL Accounting (AR, AP, Account/Balance Sheet Reconciliation, Treasury, and Month-End Close).
- Strong knowledge of GAAP/IFRS and Management Financial Reporting.
- QuickBooks Online (QBO) proficiency is a significant plus.
- Soft Skills: High-level problem-solving, critical thinking, and conflict resolution. You must be an effective communicator and a self-starter.
- Logistics: Must be residing near Clark Freeport Zone or willing to relocate.
- Availability: Preference will be given to candidates who can start immediately.
