Senior Manager, GL Reporting

44516

New York, NY, US, 10036

Finance/Accounting

New York

Full-Time

On-Site

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Overview and Responsibilities

We are seeking a highly skilled Payroll General Ledger Accounting Specialist to support complex, multi-division payroll operations and ensure that all payroll results are precisely reflected in the company’s financial records. This role requires a deep comprehension of how payroll data, such as earnings, deductions, benefits, and taxes, flows into the general ledger, as well as robust analytical skills to investigate and tackle costing or posting discrepancies. The ideal candidate will thrive at maintaining payroll costing structures, performing detailed reconciliations, partnering across Payroll, Finance, and Technology teams, and supporting ongoing process improvements to enhance the accuracy, efficiency, and reliability of payroll-related financial reporting.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Review daily SAP ECP Payroll GL costing reports for multiple company divisions as part of daily Payroll Area processing; investigate and tackle discrepancies in partnership with the Payroll Processing Team, IT, and Division Finance.
• Complete weekly and month-end PROD GL processes for multiple divisions; partner with IT and Division Business Finance to ensure timely, exact, and balanced GL postings.

• Perform bi-weekly and monthly payroll GL postings to Finance, ensuring alignment between payroll results and financial reporting requirements; investigate any posting imbalances and process the necessary entries to address them
• Maintain SAP/Oracle Payroll wage type–to–GL costing tables and employee costing allocations; coordinate with IT for system setup, configuration changes, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Support data verification and troubleshooting of payroll costing errors related to earnings, deductions, and employer taxes.
• Perform employee payment reconciliations across multiple divisions, ensuring payroll results, bank files, and GL postings are fully aligned.
• Track the replacement or reissue of employee payments and provide necessary supporting documentation to Finance as part of the payment reconciliation process.
• Conduct monthly review of suspense account entries; partner with Finance to assess root causes and process corrective journal entries promptly.
• Maintain well-developed relationships with Division Business Finance teams to confront inquiries, costing discrepancies, and costing table updates.
• Complete monthly and year-to-date restricted stock and equity-related payroll reconciliations, as well as other major accounts, including commuter reports, freelance reports, etc.
• Complete internal or external audit reporting requests and periodic Sox Compliance testing.
• Provide standard and adhoc monthly reporting requests for Division Accounting Departments.
• Lead and support division-level testing and validation activities for the transition from SAP ECP to Oracle Fusion Payroll.
• Participate in and lead special projects focused on payroll automation, reconciliation improvements, process optimization, and system enhancements as assigned.
• Log, track, and monitor GL and ERP-related issues via Jira to support Payroll accounting and ensure timely resolution in collaboration with IT.
• Coordinate with the Payroll Processing team to do the reclassification of earnings elements or GL one account to another through the system as required.

Basic Requirements:

Experience with a large-scale ERP is required
8+ years of experience with a large multi-Division Company
Must be detail-oriented with exemplary analytical skills
Proficiency with advanced Excel formulas and pivot tables

Additional Qualifications:

Experience with SAP EC Payroll or Oracle Fusion Payroll is desired
Experience with ERP system configuration and implementation
Demonstrated experience in interpreting payroll processing results and costing in the General Ledger
Ability to review large amounts of data
Comfort using data access software and query reporting tools.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
Robust organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
Proactive with exemplary follow-up skills
Ability to multitask and work well under fast-changing conditions

Paramount Skydance Corporation (NASDAQ: PSKY) is a leading global media and entertainment company that creates premium content and experiences for audiences worldwide. Driven by iconic studios, networks and streaming services, Paramount's portfolio of consumer brands includes CBS, Showtime Networks, Paramount Pictures, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount+, and Pluto TV, among others. Paramount delivers the largest share of the U.S. television audience and boasts one of the industry's most important and extensive libraries of TV and film titles. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, the company provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $130,000.00 - 150,000.00.

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York City, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement. This position is bonus eligible.

What We Offer:

Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here: https://www.paramount.com/careers/benefits
Generous paid time off.
An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount’s most dynamic teams.
Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events.
Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace.
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