Payroll Officer

Part time role - 3 days
- South east location
- Working from home

**About the client**

Located in Melbourne's South-East Suburbs, our client has a strong global presence across 100 countries. They pride themselves on innovation and excellence and boast a collaborative, high-performing team environment. This permanent role requires a motivated and capable individual who is keen to positively contribute to a fantastic business.

**About the role**

**Responsibilities**

This role sits in a pivotal for the organisation, working with a successful business and reporting into the Global Accounts Manager. This role would involve:

- Verify timekeeping records and consult employees about any discrepancies
- Record payroll data in various global payroll software programs (including Xero) and verify all amounts prior to release fortnightly for global offices
- Liaise with payroll agents in global markets processing of payroll
- Initiate direct deposits for payroll globally
- Report on payroll expenses and following company policies in this regard globally
- Undertake all coding related to salaries, leave & expense reimbursements globally and complete monthly journals in QuickBooks & Xero to ensure fully reconciled.
- Assisting with end of month reporting related to payroll
- Preparation and payment of all State and Federal tax obligations including PAYG tax, Payroll tax (NSW & VIC), Superannuation Guarantee Contributions, 401K (USA)
- Preparation and payment of annual workcover
- Processing new employee's contracts and terminations (from a payroll perspective)
- Managing leave entitlements and payments & communication with staff on balances and Christmas closure dates etc.
- Answering general payroll enquiries & Resolving payroll issues
- Any other tasks as requested by our Executive team

**Skills / Experience**
- Experience working in a similar position in a Professional environment is essential
- Computer literate to intermediate level including (MS office suite & internet)
- Excellent telephone manner, communication skills and customer service mindset
- Discretion in relation to confidential information
- Good written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative in problem solving and in exercising judgement
- Self-directed attitude and the willingness to learn and grow your skills across a number of key business areas

**How to apply