Senior Payroll Accountant

Databricks
Bengaluru
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Finance & AccountingExperience: 6-8 yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Analytical","Detail-oriented","Self-starter","Collaboration","Process improvement"]

Execute day-to-day and month-end accounting for global payroll, including payroll journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance/flux analysis. Handle payroll accounting across multiple international jurisdictions with emphasis on equity compensation programs (RSUs, stock options, ESPP) and reconciliation to the general ledger. Partner with payroll operations, support audits (statutory, external, and SOX), and improve processes through cloud systems and AI/automation initiatives.

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Senior Payroll Accountant

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Job Summary

Execute day-to-day and month-end accounting for global payroll, including payroll journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and variance/flux analysis. Handle payroll accounting across multiple international jurisdictions with emphasis on equity compensation programs (RSUs, stock options, ESPP) and reconciliation to the general ledger. Partner with payroll operations, support audits (statutory, external, and SOX), and improve processes through cloud systems and AI/automation initiatives.
Location: Bengaluru
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Finance & Accounting
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Prepare and record comprehensive payroll journal entries, including compensation, benefits, and multi-state/international taxes.
  • •Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and resolve variances within the close period.
  • •Conduct monthly payroll flux analysis and investigate drivers behind period-over-period changes.
  • •Prepare payroll accounting for equity compensation programs (RSUs, stock options, ESPP) and reconcile equity, payroll, and the general ledger.
  • •Execute global payroll accounting across international entities, support audits, and improve processes via cloud systems and AI/automation initiatives.

Key Requirements

  • •BA/BS degree focused in economics, business administration, accounting, or finance.
  • •6-8 years of general accounting experience, including 4+ years dedicated to payroll accounting.
  • •Chartered Accountant (CA) or CPA equivalent certification is strongly preferred.
  • •Hands-on experience with cloud-based accounting systems and working knowledge of US GAAP.
  • •Experience supporting annual statutory audits and partnering effectively with local and remote teams across time zones.
Experience:6-8 years
Education:Bachelor's in Economics, Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance
Skills:AnalyticalDetail-orientedSelf-starterCollaborationProcess improvement
Certifications:Chartered Accountant (CA)CPA
Languages:English
Tech Stack:AIAutomationCloud-based payroll systemsCloud-based accounting systemsUS GAAP

Company Brief

Databricks
Provides a unified data analytics platform powered by Apache Spark to simplify building, deploying, and scaling data engineering, data science, and machine learning workloads for enterprises.
Industry: Data Infrastructure
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Scaleup
Valuation: Unicorn (USD 1B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: San Francisco, United States
Founded: 2013
WebsiteLinkedIn