Payroll Advisor

Danos•Houston, TX

40d

About The Position

The Payroll Advisor will be responsible for delivering accurate and compliant payroll processing across multiple countries (US, UK, and expatriate employees). This senior-level role requires extensive SAP experience and proven involvement in new system implementations and change management projects. The ideal candidate has a deep understanding of payroll regulations, strong analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally with HR, Accounting, and IT to ensure seamless integration of payroll and employee data.

Requirements

10+ years of payroll experience, including leadership of multi-state payroll for 1,500+ employees.
Associate's Degree (minimum) with college-level coursework in Accounting.
Strong knowledge of US payroll laws, labor regulations, and tax compliance.
Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and a customer-service mindset.
Advanced Excel and MS Word proficiency.
Strong understanding of accounting principles related to payroll reconciliation.
Ability to work occasional overtime as needed.
Must meet conditional job offer requirements including background and drug test.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency withSAP and/or SuccessFactors is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Process and support end-to-end payroll for US, UK, and expatriate employees, including calculations for salary, overtime, deductions, taxes, and net pay.
Audit, reconcile, and balance payroll results to ensure accuracy.
Prepare quarterly and year-end payroll wage and tax filings, including employee tax forms.
Reconcile payroll and benefit accounts in the general ledger and resolve discrepancies.
Analyze and record imputed/non-cash income such as relocation expenses, company vehicle use, and stock-based compensation.
Support audits, internal control testing, and compliance activities.
Provide guidance to employees on payroll inquiries and maintain payroll data integrity.
Develop and deliver financial and payroll reports as needed.
Participate in payroll system testing, upgrades, and integration projects involving SAP and other third-party systems.
Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and automation.