Payroll Sr. Advisor
Job description
Quest Software is seeking a Regional Payroll Sr. Advisor to join its Global Finance and Shared Services team, responsible for processing company payroll across multiple countries. The role ensures accurate calculation of wages, tax withholdings and company deductions, and prepares statistical reports and payroll journal entries.
At a glance
- Work mode
- Remote
What you'll do
- Lead end-to-end payroll operations across an assigned region including EMEA, APJ, or other designated countries.
- Ensure payroll is processed accurately, timely, and in compliance with local statutory requirements.
- Manage regional relationships with outsourced payroll providers.
- Process and review payroll calculations including earnings, commissions, bonuses, equity transactions, taxes, benefits, deductions, and off-cycle payments.
- Oversee payroll reconciliations, reporting, audits, payroll journals, and funding activities.
- Monitor payroll compliance with country-specific labor, tax, social insurance, and reporting regulations.
- Maintain payroll process documentation, controls, SOPs, and governance requirements.
- Partner with HR, Finance, HRIS, Legal, Benefits, and People Operations teams to ensure seamless payroll administration.
- Participate in payroll projects focused on standardization, automation, compliance improvements, and employee experience optimization.
- Supports strategic initiatives established by the Global Payroll Director.
- Prepares and review Payroll team's Journal entries
- Identify and reconcile discrepancies
- Month, Quarter and year accruals
What we're looking for
- 6+ years of progressive payroll experience, including regional or multinational payroll responsibility.
- Experience processing payroll across multiple countries within EMEA, Americas, and/or APJ regions and Tax regulations for 500+ employees.
- Experience managing relationships with external and internal partners.
- Demonstrated experience in payroll compliance, audits, internal controls, and risk management.
- Advanced experience with payroll reconciliations, payroll accounting, statutory reporting, and payroll analytics.
- Intermediate Excel and Data Modelling
- Experience with: Payroll system like ADP, Dayforce or other payroll systems.
- Data Analytic and reporting.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
Nice to have
- Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration.
- Certified Payroll Professional (CPP), Global Payroll Management Certificate (GPMC), or equivalent certification.
Your team
Global Finance and Shared Services
Benefits
Inclusive teams that reflect the world we serve, supported by Employee Resource Groups and our Equality & Inclusion Council.
- Competitive pay, annual bonuses, and top-performer recognition.
- Comprehensive health, family, and retirement benefits.
- Flexible work options, generous PTO, and wellness programs.
- Professional growth through learning platforms, mentorship, and leadership programs.
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About Quest Software
Innovate.Collaborate.Grow
Quest Software builds the foundation for enterprise AI with solutions in data governance, cybersecurity, and platform modernization. More than 45,000 companies, including 90% of the Fortune 500, trust Quest to solve their most critical IT challenges. From securing identities and modernizing platforms to preparing data for AI, we help enterprises unlock their full potential.
Key facts
- Software
- More than 45,000 companies trust Quest
- 90% of the Fortune 500 are customers
- Solutions in data governance, cybersecurity, and platform modernization
What they value
- Equality & Inclusion