Payroll Accounting Analyst 3 (Senior Associate)- Operate

At PwC, our people in finance consulting specialise in providing consulting services related to financial management and strategy. These individuals analyse client needs, develop financial solutions, and offer guidance and support to help clients optimise their financial performance, improve decision-making, and achieve their financial goals. In financial operations at PwC, you will specialise in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of financial operations within organisations. Your work will involve assessing financial processes, identify areas for improvement, and design and implement solutions to streamline financial operations, enhance controls, and reduce costs. You will be responsible for providing guidance on financial systems implementation, process automation, and financial shared services.

You are a reliable, contributing member of a team. In our fast-paced environment, you are expected to adapt, take ownership and consistently deliver quality work that drives value for our clients and success as a team.

Examples Of The Skills, Knowledge, And Experiences You Need To Lead And Deliver Value At This Level Include But Are Not Limited To:

• Apply a learning mindset and take ownership for your own development.
• Appreciate diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others.
• Adopt habits to sustain high performance and develop your potential.
• Actively listen, ask questions to check understanding, and clearly express ideas.
• Seek, reflect, act on, and give feedback.
• Gather information from a range of sources to analyse facts and discern patterns.
• Commit to understanding how the business works and building commercial awareness.
• Learn and apply professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), uphold the Firm’s code of conduct and independence requirements.

Finance – Finance Operations – Payroll Accounting Analyst 3 (Senior Associate)

Job Summary:

At PwC, our people in managed services focus on a variety of outsourced solutions and support clients across numerous functions. These individuals help organizations streamline their operations, reduce costs, and improve efficiency by managing key processes and functions on their behalf. They are skilled in project management, technology, and process optimization to deliver high-quality services to clients.

As Payroll Accounting Senior Analyst at PwC, you will support the accuracy and integrity of payroll bookkeeping, compliant with multiple jurisdictions and statutory requirements. You will play a crucial role in making sure employees are paid correctly and on time, contributing to the overall financial well-being of the organization and supporting employee satisfaction.

Examples Of The Skills, Knowledge, And Experiences You Need To Lead And Deliver Value At This Level Include But Are Not Limited To:

• Perform data analysis to identify trends, anomalies, and areas for improvement in payroll accounts and procedures
• Use general ledger, payroll records, and responses to triage, investigate, and resolve questions related to payroll accounting
• Understand applicable US GAAP accounting principles and standards and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance requirements for payroll operations
• Follow all applicable client and regulatory requirements for data protection and compliance
• Support identification, design, and execution of continuous improvement activities
• Onboard and upskill new Payroll Accounting team members
• Apply a learning mindset and take ownership for your own development
• Appreciate diverse perspectives, needs, and feelings of others
• Adopt habits to sustain high performance and develop your potential
• Actively listen, ask questions to check understanding, and clearly express ideas
• Seek, reflect, act on, and give feedback
• Gather information from a range of sources to analyze facts and discern patterns
• Commit to understanding how the business works and building commercial awareness
• Learn and apply professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance)
• Uphold the Firm’s code of conduct and independence requirements

Basic Qualifications:

Job Requirements and Preferences:

Minimum Degree Required (BQ): Bachelor Degree in accounting, finance, or related field

Minimum Year(s) of Experience: 4 year(s)

Required Knowledge/Skills (BQ): Payroll Accounting; oral and written proficiency in English required

Preferred Qualifications: Experience with SAP, S4Hana, and Blackline; experience using Microsoft suite of Office applications, fluency in one or more APAC region languages