The Payroll Accounting Technial Lead is responsible for managing the end-to-end payroll accounting process, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely completion of deliverables. This role provides leadership and guidance to a team of payroll accountants, oversees complex reconciliations and journal entries, and partners with Payroll, HR, and Finance stakeholders to ensure the integrity of payroll-related financial data. The Payroll Team Lead drives process improvements, ensures SOX and audit compliance, and fosters a culture of accountability and operational excellence.Responsibilities &amp; Duties:  <ul><li>Lead and manage a team of payroll process lead, Sr. Specialists, and Specialists to deliver accurate and timely payroll accounting results.</li><li>Oversee the preparation, review, and posting of payroll journals, accruals, and reconciliations.</li><li>Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies, and statutory reporting requirements.</li><li>Review and approve reconciliations to ensure accuracy, completeness, and proper documentation.</li><li>Act as the primary point of contact for internal and external audits related to payroll accounting.</li><li>Partner with Payroll Operations, HR, and Finance to investigate and resolve discrepancies.</li><li>Monitor performance against SLAs and ensure timely submission of all deliverables.</li><li>Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on automation, standardization, and control enhancement.</li><li>Coach and mentor team members, fostering professional growth and high performance.</li><li>Prepare and present reports and analytics on payroll accounting performance, variances, and trends.</li><li>Ensure appropriate back-up coverage and business continuity within the team.</li></ul>

AECOM is the world&rsquo;s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle &ndash; from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

R2R Technical Lead - Payroll Accounting

The Payroll Accounting Technial Lead is responsible for managing the end-to-end payroll accounting process, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely completion of deliverables. This role provides leadership and guidance to a team of payroll accountants, oversees complex reconciliations and journal entries, and partners with Payroll, HR, and Finance stakeholders to ensure the integrity of payroll-related financial data. The Payroll Team Lead drives process improvements, ensures SOX and audit compliance, and fosters a culture of accountability and operational excellence.Responsibilities &amp; Duties:&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>Lead and manage a team of payroll process lead, Sr. Specialists, and Specialists to deliver accurate and timely payroll accounting results.</li><li>Oversee the preparation, review, and posting of payroll journals, accruals, and reconciliations.</li><li>Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies, and statutory reporting requirements.</li><li>Review and approve reconciliations to ensure accuracy, completeness, and proper documentation.</li><li>Act as the primary point of contact for internal and external audits related to payroll accounting.</li><li>Partner with Payroll Operations, HR, and Finance to investigate and resolve discrepancies.</li><li>Monitor performance against SLAs and ensure timely submission of all deliverables.</li><li>Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on automation, standardization, and control enhancement.</li><li>Coach and mentor team members, fostering professional growth and high performance.</li><li>Prepare and present reports and analytics on payroll accounting performance, variances, and trends.</li><li>Ensure appropriate back-up coverage and business continuity within the team.</li></ul>

R2R Technical Lead - Payroll Accounting

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