Payroll & Accounting Ops Specialist

Position:
Payroll & Accounting Ops. Specialist

Company:
Babel Street

Location:
United States, Reston, VA

Employment type:
Full Time

Work Arrangement:
Hybrid

Short Summary:
The Payroll & Accounting Ops Specialist will support Babel Street's financial operations by executing payroll processes and assisting with broader accounting operations, ensuring accurate and compliant payroll processing across U.S. and International operations.

Responsibilities:
- Execute and support end-to-end global payroll processing for approximately 250 worldwide employees.
- Prepare U.S. semi-monthly payrolls and special payrolls as needed.
- Coordinate with third-party payroll providers for U.S. and five International payrolls.
- Maintain payroll records and support documentation.
- Act as a primary point of contact for payroll-related inquiries.
- Prepare payroll-related journal entries and assist in balance sheet reconciliations.
- Support payroll tax compliance activities and prepare payroll reports.
- Partner with HR for accurate employee data updates and collaborate on payroll-related improvements.
- Assist with sales tax compliance activities and support accounts receivable processes.

Requirement:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
- 3+ years of payroll or accounting experience.
- U.S. payroll processing expertise and operational accounting experience preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of payroll systems (Paylocity preferred) and familiarity with accounting systems (NetSuite preferred).
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience with HRIS platforms is a plus.

Benefits:
- Not specified.