Senior Payroll Accounting Professional
Malvern, PA - USA
Job Summary
Overview:
TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor Michigan offering strategic talent solutions to clients worldwide. The opportunity below is with one of our clients a leading global medical technology company. This organization provides a wide range of diagnostic imaging and laboratory diagnostics as well as advanced therapies and digital health services. Its solutions span prevention and early detection through diagnosis treatment and follow-up care empowering healthcare providers worldwide.
Job Title: Senior Payroll Accounting Professional
Location: Malvern PA 19355
Duration: 6 Months
Job Type: Temporary Assignment
Work Type: Hybrid
Shift: 8:00AM to 5:00PM
Position Overview:
Plans prepares and consolidates balance sheet and P&L statements and reports according to relevant accounting standards (IFRS GAAP local standards etc.). * Prepares reports for unit or Finance & Controlling management. * Analyzes and evaluates assets and liabilities. * May analyze tax obligations and recommends measures to optimize tax payments. * Contributes with analyses relevant for annual financial report. * May maintain operational bank contacts and contributes in Finance & Controlling activities. * Completes projects concerning improvements of general financial processes. * Cooperates with vendors clients in reconciling the account status on an accountable level. * Keeps abreast with changes of internal guidelines and external accounting standards and trains Accounting Operations staff respectively. Impacts: v Is expected to adopt existing concepts methodologies order to create and open up new ways of approaching and fulfilling specific internal and external client requests or project requirements. Key Responsibilities: Senior Professional Positions which need senior professional expertise with extensive functional commercial and/or technical knowledge in an area of competence. They integrate analysis development testing and implementation. They interpret and functionally influence policy and guidelines in their area of business / technology and develop processes and systems to deliver functional objectives. They typically plan own work according to targets agreed within a quarterly up to an annual cycle by integrating resources in a project driven environment. They provide functional advice and guidance to colleagues and customers. A chartered professional qualification or equivalent is typically associated with grades (though not necessary). Experience: 8-10 years Knowledge: Deep professional know-how and experience in one Sub Job Family. Masters domain. Transfers and applies know-how to / in various contexts. Solid professional judgment and problem solving competence.
Job Description
Improves existing processes and approaches
- Review payroll general ledger interfaces and all payroll activities for 7 ARE s both US and Canada Ensure that files received from the payroll provider are posted and address issues and discrepancies with the Payroll Team.
- Prepare and/or review various account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly journal entries for various accruals such as AP Accruals T & E Bonus PTO Severance Relocation Deferred Compensation.
- Collaborate with HR and finance teams to ensure accurate and timely payroll processing.
- Follow-up with HR to address differences between Bank and GL are addressed timely.
- Stay current with changes in payroll laws and regulations.
- Prepare various P & L and Balance Sheet analytical for Month-end Closing.
- Performs complex analyses of financial process flow to validate controls harmonize processes increase efficiencies and ensure accuracy of financial transactions.
- Support for internal and external audit requirements
Primary Function
- Support payroll accounting operations following a 2025 payroll system migration.
- Reconcile payroll to accounting systems and ensure accurate financial postings.
- Strengthen documentation and end-to-end process clarity for payroll-related workflows.
Key Responsibilities
- Monthly GL interface work (40 hrs/month)
- Reconciliations & issue research (80 hrs/month)
- Documentation value flows meetings issue tracking (40 hrs/month)
- Accounting for:
- Deferred comp pension PTO
- Relocation
- 401k
- Bonuses/DIP
- Benefits & tax implications
- Internal audit support; occasional external audit support
Required Experience
- 7 years relevant experience.
- Bachelor s in Accounting required; CPA preferred (not mandatory if experience is strong).
MUST have combined expertise in:
- Payroll accounting (earnings codes deductions taxability)
- Core accounting (debits/credits financial impacts ledger posting)
- Must understand end-to-end flow: payroll cash out GL ledger financial impact.
Systems & Tools
- SAP (primary)
- Workday (reports only; no direct access needed)
- Excel / Microsoft Office
- Bonus: KNIME Access data-processing tools.
Soft Skills / Work Style
- Able to work under pressure and think independently.
- Strong research follow up and problem-solving skills.
- Flexible with fluctuating onsite needs (especially during audits).
Additional Notes
- Company is preparing for a new ERP cutover on Oct 1 which may increase workload.
- Role has no interaction with external payroll providers.
TekWissen Group is an equal opportunity employer supporting workforce diversity.