What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advance Specialist Payroll Accountant position at Celanese International Corporation?
Overview
Celanese is a Fortune 500 global chemical and specialty materials company that engineers and manufactures products essential to everyday living. With global headquarters in Dallas, Texas, Celanese employs approximately 13,300 dedicated people working at more than 50 owned and operated manufacturing facilities across 27 countries. We are committed to employee growth and creating shareholder value, and strive to make a difference in the communities where we operate. Our company focuses on the safety of its employees, provides competitive compensation (including benefits starting Day 1), and emphasizes giving back to the community. For more information about Celanese and our products please visit www.celanese.com
Responsibilities
This position is responsible for payroll accounting, overseeing data transfer interfaces from Payroll to Finance system, and the reconciliation of the Employee Related Liability Accounts. Requires flexibility and the ability to be productive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment conducive to growing companies, and to meet stringent production deadlines. This position will work closely with the Sr Specialist Payroll Accountant overseeing the GL accounting process for North America and Mexico as well as helping with certain aspects of the daily payroll process for each country. Reports to the Americas payroll manager.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Monthly payroll account reconciliation for US, Canada, and Mexico
- Balancing and review of all payroll output, investigation, and correction of errors associated with the auditing of payroll data,
- Responsible for the maintenance of the accruals for all payroll-related costs, (third party payments, SS, Taxes, vacation, etc.)
- Responsible for payroll GL account clearing,
- Reporting of employee related cost queries,
- Document postings for invoices
- Assist with restructuring programs,
- Prepare manual Journal Entry Vouchers for biweekly and monthly payrolls (bank clearings, accruals, reversals, year-end adjustments, etc.)
- Monthly reconciliation between HR and Finance systems
- Involvement in HR systems testing in relation to payroll country, legal requirements, and labor agreements,
- Assist with certain aspects of the payroll process – auditing, gross to net controls, ensure payroll posts,
- Assist with payroll-related projects as needed,
- Assist with internal audits as needed,
- Documentation and maintenance of processes
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in related field from a four-year college with three to five years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Attainment of, or the significant progress towards, the Fundamental AccountingCertification designation is highly desired
- PC skills: demonstrated ability to work with email programs and MS Excel/ Access
- Experience working with SAP S/4 HANA preferred
- Experience working with Blackline
- Experience in Payroll Accounting preferred
- Experience with HR/Payroll systems preferred, SAP and ADP desired
Skills & attributes:
- Attention to detail, accuracy
- Team player, can-do attitude
- Ability to work under pressure and be flexible
- Disciplined to follow procedures to adhere to deadlines
- Fast learner
- Coachable
- Ability to take initiative
- Results-orientated
- Good organizational skills and communication skills