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Primary Location: Costa Rica Education: Bachelor’s Degree Job Function: Human Resources Schedule: Full-time Shift: Day Job Employee Status: Regular Travel Time: Yes, 25 % of the Time Job ID: 18009547 Description Ops Sr Accounting Lead Analyst Job Description: This is a management role reporting into the LATAM Regional Payroll Manager and Global Payroll Accounting Manager. The job holder is responsible for ensuring the effective production of payroll accounting across the NAM & LATAM region based in Costa Rica. Validation and Control To ensure the monthly payroll accounting operation meets/exceeds the published service standards and is within the agreed timetable. Responsible as owner of payroll accounting migrations by reviewing in-country end-to-end processes and transferring roles & responsibilities within organization. To perform the required reasonableness checks to the current monthly payroll accounting balances Undertake full responsibility for the complete Payroll Accounting function for NAM and LATAM end-to-end. Manage the review and update current process and procedures, identifying improvements possibilities Manage all Investigations into discrepancies between the Payroll system and the GL Work with internal Risk and Control teams to review and undertake internal audit controls, identifying improvements of controls Ensure AO reconciliation requirements are completed in an accurate and timely manner. Build working partnership with key customers and stakeholders to facilitate change and enhance the services provided by HRSS. Prioritizes work in alignment with organizational and departmental goals and acts in accordance with business strategies and policies. Identifies, manages and prioritizes issues appropriately, working to identify and correct root cause Customer Information Delivery · To hold monthly meetings with direct reports to disseminate information, provide direction, monitor status of outstanding issues and discuss any breaking news. · To ensure the payroll accounting team is set clear, achievable and measurable objectives, which are monitored on an ongoing basis. · To provide effective communication to the NAM & LATAM Regional Payroll Manager and escalate relevant issues promptly. Management and Supervision · To ensure that all of the Payroll Accounting team members understand and comply with all key policies and procedures. · To ensure all procedures are fully documented and reviewed on a regular basis and are made available to the payroll accounting staff, proof owners, internal auditors and external auditors. · To ensure all staff are aware of the confidential nature of the work of the department and the need for data security. · To escalate where appropriate to senior management issues and incidents to ensure they are aware and for them to authorize required action. · Manage critical and time sensitive issues and work with partners to resolve and ensure in-country accounting compliance. · To maintain an up to date knowledge of company terms and conditions to ensure all staff are kept aware of these changes. · To train/mentor the team to ensure there are suitable deputies in place to handle times of sickness and holiday. · To ensure that the Payroll Accounting have the required knowledge to carry out their job to the required level. · To arrange for the continuous development of the Payroll Accounting by organizing the required training, coaching and team building. · To implement agreed departmental strategic changes ensuring no disruption to the operation and level of service provided. · To ensure all deadlines are met and all aspects of the payroll accounting process runs smoothly · Complete all tasks in connection with the organization’s activity but not detailed in the current job description, charged by the direct manager, supervisor, or the functional head. Qualifications Qualifications: 4 Year college degree and/or 5+ years of relevant experience Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English and Spanish) Expert analytical skills and attention to detail. Demonstrates advanced ability to research and analyze accounting breaks. Ability to operate in a team environment, working efficiently in a multi office/time zone/cross-cultural environment and countries. Proficient user of MS Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.) required.

Source: Citi jobs in Costa Rica

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