Vice President, Payroll

BNY

. Oversee and monitor the payroll accounting close process across all relevant entities and jurisdictions .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timePune • IndiaLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in payroll accounting, financial reporting, and compliance with GAAP/IFRS standards, while effectively overseeing teams and processes in a complex, multinational environment. Proven ability to analyze payroll-related transactions, implement process improvements, and manage stakeholder relationships across Finance, HR, and Audit.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Payroll Accounting ExpertiseGAAP/IFRS KnowledgeERP Systems ProficiencyTeam Leadership ExperienceAnalytical Problem-Solving Skills

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Hard Skills

Payroll AccountingCompensation AccountingFinancial ReportingBalance Sheet ReconciliationAccrual MethodologiesEmployment Tax AccountingPayroll FlowsAudit RemediationProcess RedesignFinancial Controls

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailStakeholder ManagementCommunication SkillsJudgment in Financial ProcessesContinuous Improvement Mindset

Tools & Technologies

SAPOracleWorkday FinancialsADPPayroll Platforms

Industry Keywords

Multinational OrganizationPayroll Accounting DiscrepanciesInternal Control FrameworkFinancial Reporting RisksPayroll Process Design

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPOracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee and monitor the payroll accounting close process across all relevant entities and jurisdictions
Ensure payroll-related transactions are accurately recorded in the general ledger and reconciled each reporting period
Oversee preparation and review of payroll journal entries, accruals, reclasses, reversals, and adjustments
Ensure payroll delivery and accounting activities meet monthly, quarterly, and annual close deadlines
Identify, escalate, and resolve payroll accounting discrepancies, reconciling items, and aged balances
Provide commentary and analysis on payroll-related balances, movements, and close variances
Supervise the Payroll Accounting team and review work for accuracy, completeness, and timeliness
Oversee payroll and HR-related balance sheet accounts and reconciliations
Investigate reconciling items and out-of-balance conditions and implement remediation plans
Oversee payroll system and vendor pay element to general ledger mapping configurations
Monitor the internal control framework and identify control gaps, process weaknesses, and financial reporting risks
Serve as a point of contact for auditors and oversee audit remediation plans
Provide accounting oversight across payroll process design, payroll funding and settlement, payroll-to-general ledger integrations, benefit and compensation accounting, employment tax reporting, and system implementations
Develop and oversee recurring and ad hoc payroll accounting reporting
Review key performance indicators and status reporting for the Payroll Accounting function
Act as accounting technical reviewer bridging Finance and HR
Oversee automation, standardization, simplification, process redesign, and integrations across payroll platforms, vendors, and accounting or ERP systems

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
12+ years of progressive accounting experience, including significant experience in payroll accounting, compensation accounting, controllership, or financial operations
Proven experience in a large multinational organization with complex, multi-entity payroll and accounting environments
Demonstrated experience overseeing teams and processes, including review, monitoring, and holding multiple stakeholder groups accountable
Strong understanding of GAAP/IFRS, particularly in areas related to compensation, benefits, accruals, and payroll accounting
Strong knowledge of payroll accounting flows, compensation accrual methodologies, employment tax accounting, employee benefit accounting, balance sheet reconciliations and substantiation, financial reporting controls, ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Workday Financials, or similar, and payroll platforms such as Workday, ADP, SAP, or similar
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Exceptional attention to detail and control orientation
Strong judgment in managing complex financial processes and risks
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across Finance, HR, Payroll, Tax, and Audit
Continuous improvement and transformation mindset
Ability to provide effective oversight in ambiguous situations and influence across functions