Payroll Accountant/Compliance Specialist

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Project Overview:

With consistent values in safety, quality, ethics, and diversity, Bechtel is on a mission to solve the biggest challenges of our lifetime, deliver excellence to our customers, lead the way in innovation, and advance the careers of our biggest asset—you.

The BBS Financial Services team provides services and support to Bechtel’s Global Business Units, Project Teams, and Offices around the world with regards to key accounting functions including Account Reconciliation, Benefits Accounting, General Ledger, and local Operations Reporting.

We actively build a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work environment where diverse views are welcomed, openness is encouraged, and teamwork and merit are cornerstones. We are proud of what we do and how we do it. Bechtel offers an excellent, fast-paced working environment where you will have an opportunity to work with dynamic teams across the company and throughout the world. Our team-oriented, fast paced, and collegial environment is ideal for a driven professional who can work well independently and within a team and solve problems effectively.

Job Summary:

The Payroll Accountant/Compliance Specialist reports directly to the Australian Country Controller within the BBS Financial Services Team based in Brisbane. This position works closely with the local and global BBS and Corporate teams across international payroll compliance, expatriate tax, local payroll and with the HR teams to ensure coverage across the challenges of current and evolving Australian employer payroll compliance obligations.  You will also play a vital role in identifying and implementing controls to enhance payroll accounting and compliance processes. This is your chance to join a dynamic team of professionals and make a significant impact within a global organisation.

This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and may require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership

Major Responsibilities:

• Core responsibilities will include reconciling payroll data and accounts, managing post pay run and month end payroll accounting processes, overseeing employer related payments, ensuring compliance with ongoing and evolving legislative requirements (including State/Territory payroll taxes, Super Guarantee payments).  
• Identifies and implements controls to enhance payroll accounting and compliance processes.
• Works closely with stakeholders, including Payroll, HR and assists Country Controller/Regional Controller for ensuring local payroll compliance.
• Participates in implementing changes impacting local/international payroll instances, internal policies or procedures.
• Oversees moderately complex payroll reports (i.e. annual payroll/wage reporting for local
• statutory authorities) and preparation of supports (e.g. working papers, schedules, and summaries) according to local regulatory requirements.
• Responds to moderately complex inquiries from tax and payroll authorities.
• Manages post pay run costing of wages and journal entries, and annual reviews of oncosts, including liaising with the Payroll System teams to ensure correct coding configuration to accounting requirements.
• Monitors payroll clearing accounts and work with the payroll team to ensure correct treatment of payments.
• Analyses and reconciles complex payroll data and accounts to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Monitors payroll compliance with relevant legislation, including audits and controls to mitigate risks.
• Develops and implements payroll accounting and compliance procedures, work instructions, and process improvements.
• Provides support for payroll-related reconciliations, audits, and reporting to both internal and external teams.

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's degree (or international equivalent) and 8-10  years of relevant experience or 12-14 years of relevant work experience

Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Experienced professional with a full understanding of area of specialisation and has an ability to resolve a wide range of issues.
• Works on issues where analysis of solution or data requires review of relevant factors.
• Demonstrates good judgement in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Networks and connects with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise.
• Supervises work of support level or junior professional personnel
• Assists with management decisions and activities
• Sets priorities to ensure task completion; coordinates work activities with their supervisors
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the end-to-end payroll function.
• Experience with SAP, and Oracle ERP system is highly desirable.

Total Rewards/Benefits:

For decades, Bechtel has worked to inspire the next generation of employees and beyond! Because our teams face some of the world's toughest challenges, we offer robust benefits to ensure our people thrive.  Whether it is advancing careers, delivering programs to enhance our culture, or providing time to recharge, Bechtel has the benefits to build a legacy of sustainable growth. Learn more at Bechtel Total Rewards

Diverse teams build the extraordinary:

As a global company, Bechtel has long been home to a vibrant multitude of nationalities, cultures, ethnicities, and life experiences. This diversity has made us a more trusted partner, more effective problem solvers and innovators, and a more attractive destination for leading talent.

We are committed to being a company where every colleague feels that they belong-where colleagues feel part of "One Team," respected and rewarded for what they bring, supported in pursuing their goals, invested in our values and purpose, and treated equitably. Click here to learn more about the people who power our legacy.

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