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About This Opportunity

We are seeking a detail-oriented, hands-on Payroll Accounting Manager to manage global payroll accounting. This individual contributor role that requires strong accounting background and experience in managing external payroll providers with full-cycle payroll - from communicating payroll changes and funding to reviewing payroll reports, preparing journal entries, and reconciling GL accounts. You will collaborate with external partners for global payroll and related compliance along with the internal people operations team, handle monthly close activities including journal entries. This role is ideal for an accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced, international environment and wants to help scale finance operations in a high-growth AI company.

What You Will Do

Global Payroll Accounting

Manage outsourced payroll providers across multiple geographies (e.g., North America, APAC, EMEA)

Review weekly/monthly payrolls prepared by outsourced providers.

Ensure timely and accurate recording of payroll-related journal entries

Own reconciliation of payroll-related accounts (accrued payroll, bonuses, vacation, employer taxes), and support reconciliation of accrued commissions

Monitor compliance with local payroll tax regulations and labor laws with assistance of external payroll providers

Manage weekly/monthly payment process to both employees and the payroll providers and tax authorities.

Support 401k administration and 401k audit

Monitor and facilitate response to employee questions

Provide analysis on payroll-related costs

Support corporate and statutory audit requests as needed

What We Are Looking For

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

At least 5 years of experience with a focus in corporate accounting and related roles including international accounting and payroll accounting (including reviewing, approving, funding, preparing journal entries, preparing reconciliations)

Demonstrated solid accounting and internal control knowledge

Software and SaaS industry experience strongly preferred

Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of GAAP, month-end close processes, operational and international accounting procedures both generally and as it relates to payroll accounting

Experience in an international multi-entity environment including managing outside service providers

Ability and willingness to meet business critical deadlines through time management and project management skillset

Advanced MS Excel skills and proficiency in all MS Office tools and G-Suite is a must

Demonstrated analytical skills, accuracy and attention to detail is a must

Ability to adapt to changing priorities and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

Systems: NetSuite, SAP S/4Hana, Bill.com , ADP Workforce Now, Deel, GoGlobal

Why H2O.ai?

Market leader in total rewards

Remote-friendly culture

Flexible working environment

Be part of a world-class team

Career growth

The base salary for this role ranges from $130,000 - 165,000 USD. Compensation is determined based on several factors, including skills, experience, job scope, location, and relevant market compensation data.

H2O.ai is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability status or any other legally protected basis.

H2O.ai is an innovative AI cloud platform company, leading the mission to democratize AI for everyone. Thousands of organizations from all over the world have used our cutting-edge technology across a variety of industries. We've made it easy for people at all levels to generate breakthrough solutions to complex business problems and advance the discovery of new ideas and revenue streams. We push the boundaries of what is possible with artificial intelligence.

H2O.ai employs the world's top Kaggle Grandmasters, the community of best-in-the-world machine learning practitioners and data scientists. A strong AI for Good ethos and responsible AI drive the company's purpose.

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