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We are looking for a **Payroll Specialist - Americas **to join our growing payroll team.
This position is remote-based.
This full-time position will be responsible for supporting all our global client service teams by assisting with payroll administration and best practices.
This individual will report to our Regional Payroll Manager.
**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Execute payroll function for all internal and supported employees in America's region
- Assist in multi-country payroll and benefits administration
- Ensure accuracy and timeliness of all data reporting and payroll transactions
- Validate payroll information using global HRIS automation tools and provide payroll information to internal teams on a monthly and ad hoc basis
- Process payroll/invoice information within our global HRIS platform to drive the audit process and generate an accurate client payroll package
- Review and process expense reports provided for compliance in accordance with local legislation and client reimbursement policies
- Input data into our global HRIS accurately and efficiently and communicate accordingly across multiple departments
- Provide timely support to the account management team on all payroll, expense reporting, and billing matters
- Establish and maintain competency in the area of international employment, payroll, and PEO (Professional Employment Organization)
**QUALIFICATIONS**
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- 2+ years of experience in administering payroll in **America's region, **knowledge of South America payrolls is a must
- Experience in Brazilian Payroll is required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting is a plus
- English fluency required
- Portuguese fluency required
- Knowledge in Corporate Accounting or Finance is preferred
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to execute in a timely manner ensuring accuracy and follow-through
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, show independence, adaptability and meet deadlines while maintaining accuracy with strong attention to detail
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Ability to demonstrate critical thinking skills and initiative through individual research and drive
- Ability to maintain a strict level of confidentiality and exercise extreme discretion, sound judgment, and diplomacy
- Experience working in global HRIS / payroll platforms is preferred
- Experience working in NetSuite or similar ERP is desirable
- Experience working in house payroll implementation projects, data migration, system and ERPs setup is required
- Must be able to work independently and within a team
**OUR VALUES**
- **Velocity**: Exceeding expectations of our customers, colleagues, and ourselves by delivering swift and effective results.
- **Integrity**: Doing right by our customers, colleagues, and ourselves through honest and ethical actions.
- **Be Bold**: Daring to take risks, learn, and grow to benefit our customers, colleagues, and ourselves.
- **Empowerment**:Owning our decisions and being accountable for the impact we have on our customers, colleagues, and ourselves.
- **Service**: Supporting our customers, colleagues, and ourselves with respect and empathy.
**WHAT WE DO**
Velocity Global is one of the fastest-growing companies in the world.
Our Global Work Platform enables the world's leading companies to identify, hire, and pay the best talent in over 185+ countries and all 50 United States.
More than 1,000 brands rely on our Global Work Platform to build highly collaborative global teams with ease.
At Velocity Global, we make working from anywhere, anytime, possible.
**WHO WE ARE AS A TEAM**
We are a team of passionate, creative, empathetic, and innovative "owner-employees" committed to building the world's #1 cloud-based, next-gen Global Work Platform.
If you wake up compelled to innovate, collaborate and laugh, you should apply!
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