Analyst, Payroll Accounting and Reporting

What’s the job?

The Analyst – Payroll Accounting & Reporting will assist the Sr Manager, General Accounting lead the payroll accounting function ensuring comprehensive completion of all payroll related accounting activities and will serve as initial point of contact for the Sr Manager, General Accounting on payroll accounting matters. This position is responsible for ensuring weekly postings of payroll to the general ledger are complete, preparation of the accounting reconciliations of all payroll related accounts and leading payroll related projects for the North American Shared Service Center (SSC). The Analyst – Payroll Accounting & Reporting is an agent of change, leading or supporting projects that drive efficiencies through automation and streamlining payroll accounting.

What will you do?

• Responsible for facilitating day-to-day payroll accounting operations while improving the related SSC accounting procedures and internal controls.
• Provide training and guidance to the North American SSC and the offshore accounting team members.
• Main Payroll Accounting point of contact with the customer’s management and staff. Must provide high levels of customer service, providing helpful, friendly and informative communications, be proactive in meeting customer needs and requirements, and continuously seek opportunities to improve service delivery for all payroll accounting related activities.
• Drive monthly close by preparing & approving journal entries, reconciliations, reports, intercompany invoices and balances where needed. Ensure Service Provider and SSC has all required inputs necessary to complete their closing duties.
• Accountable for the on-time delivery of closing results to customers’ management pertaining to all payroll accounting activities.
• Monitor and analyze the applicable general ledger activity, preparing account reconciliations and ensure reconciling items are identified and resolved on a timely basis.
• Ensure compliance by off-shore accounting team, SSC and BU with Saint-Gobain’s Internal Control Reference Framework (“ICRF”) and accounting guidelines established by GAAP and IFRS.
• Respond to financial and tax audit requests for information and insight with support of Service Provider, if necessary. Supporting reconciliation of payroll systems to general ledger.
• Research and resolve payroll accounting and accounting systems issues for Business Units. Support Service Provider with proper inputs or approvals for exceptions to accounting or process rules.

What do you bring?

• 5-10 years of general and payroll accounting experience in a large, complex international business is preferred.
• Prior experience servicing internal customers in a shared service utilizing outsourced service provider organization is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving and project management skills.
• Ability to influence others without having direct authority.
• Ability to hold a collaborative partnership with key HR & Payroll functional departments and SSC management

What are our perks?

We provide unique options to fit your unique lives! Our Total Rewards Program is customizable to accommodate your needs. Our menu of flexible options includes, but is not limited to:

• Excellent healthcare options: Medical, vision, prescription & dental
• Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off and Employee Assistance Program
• Financial Security: Competitive 401(k), Company-funded Retirement Accumulation Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG)
• Tuition Reimbursement: Continuing education for every season of your career
• Pet Insurance options: Insurance plan & prescription discount program for your furry friends
• Employee Recognition Programs
• PerkSpot: Our exclusive one-stop online discount marketplace
• LiveWell: Rewarding you for living a healthy lifestyle

At Saint-Gobain, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home.

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.