Payroll & Accounting Ops. Specialist

Babel Street is the trusted technology partner for the worlds most advanced identity intelligence and risk operations. We deliver advanced AI and data analytics solutions providing unmatched analysis-ready data regardless of language proactive risk identification 360-degree insights high-speed automation and seamless integration into existing systems. Babel Street empowers government and commercial organizations to transform high-stakes identity and risk operations into a strategic advantage. The actionable insights we deliver safeguard lives and protect critical assets around the world. Babel Street is headquartered in Reston Virginia with regional offices in Boston MA and Cleveland OH and international offices in Australia Canada Israel Japan and the U.K. For more information visit .

About the Role

The Payroll & AccountingOpsSpecialist will support the financial operations of Babel Street by executing payroll processes andassistingwith broader accounting operations. This role reports to the Accounting Operations Manager and is responsible for ensuring accurate timely and compliant payroll processing across U.S. andInternational operationsandprovidingoperational accountingsupport across key accounting functionsincluding billing and collections accounts payable and paymentscash managementtax and other areas.

This position requires a detail-oriented highly responsiblecommittedand dependableprofessional with strong payroll and foundational accounting knowledge capable of managing day-to-day payrollactivitiesand supportingthe functionsnoted above. The role will play a keypartinmaintainingpayroll accuracy supporting compliance efforts and contributing to scalable efficient accounting processes as the company continues to grow.

Global Payroll Processing & Coordination

• Execute and support end-to-end global payroll processing for adynamic expanding multi-entity and multi-state company with approximately250worldwideemployees
• Prepare U.S. semi-monthly payrolls and special payrolls as neededfor exempt and non-exempt employeessalaried and hourly employeesensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Coordinate with third-party payroll providers for U.S. and fiveInternationalpayrolls (Australia Canada Israel Japan and UK)
• Maintain payroll records and supportdocumentation
• Act as a primary point of contact for payroll-related inquiries and issues providing timelyand effective resolutions and escalating complex non-routine or high-risk matters to the Accounting Operations Manager for review and guidance

Financial Statement Close Support

• Prepare payroll-related journal entries for review
• Assistin payroll-related balance sheet reconciliations
• Support timelycompletion of payroll deliverables

Payroll Tax Compliance & Reporting

• Support payroll tax compliance activities
• Prepare payroll reports for internal stakeholders and audits
• Assistwith audit documentation requests

HR & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with HR to ensureaccurateemployee data updates
• Collaborate on payroll-related improvements

Accounting Operations Support

• Support the Accounting Operations Manager with broader accounting and finance operation as needed
• Assistwith sales tax compliance activities including data preparation and coordination of filings
• Support accounts receivable processes including billing collections customer follow-upsand dunning communications
• Assistwith ad hoc accounting tasks reconciliations and process improvements
• Provide backup support for otheroperational accounting processes as needed

Education & Certification

• BachelorsDegree in Accounting Finance or related field (or equivalent experience)preferred
• CPP certification preferred

Experienceand Knowledge

• 3years of payroll or accounting experience
• U.S. payrollprocessingexpertise
• Operational accountingexperience(APAR sales taxcash management etc.) preferred
• Experience in a multi-entity environment is a plus
• Working knowledge of U.S. payroll regulations
• Basic understanding of accounting operations and workflows
• Basic understanding of international payroll is a plus

Technical Skills

• Strong working knowledgeofpayroll systems (Paylocity preferred)
• Familiarity with accounting systems (NetSuite preferred)
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience with HRIS platforms is a plus
• Experience supporting systems implementations integrations or process automation initiatives across payroll HRIS and accounting platforms is a plus

Soft Skills

• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities
• Strong communicationand collaboration skills
• Ability to escalate issues appropriately

Benefits at Babel Street (just to name a few...)

• Health Benefits: Babel Street covers 85-100% monthly premium costs for Medical Dental Vision Life & Disability insurances for you and your family!
• Retirement Plans:Babel Street offers both a Traditional and Roth 401(K) with a very competitive match.
• Unlimited Flexible Leave: We trust our employees to manage their own time and balance their personal and work lives.
• Holidays: Babel Street provides employees with 12 paid Federal Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement: We are committed to investing in our employees. One way we do that is with our Tuition Reimbursement Program for continuing education.

Babel Street is anequalopportunity/affirmative actionemployer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration foremploymentwithout regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected Veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law. FurtherBabel Street will not discriminate against applicants for inquiring about discussing or disclosing their pay or in certain circumstances the pay of their coworkerPay Transparency Nondiscrimination.In addition Babel Streets policy is to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws regulations and ordinances where a particular employee works. Upon request we will provide you with more information about such accommodations.