GAQ327R161

About the Role

The impact you will have:
- Prepare and record comprehensive payroll journal entries, including salaries, bonuses, commissions, stock-based compensation, benefits, and multi-state/international taxes.
- Prepare accurate monthly balance sheet reconciliations for assigned accounts, proactively identifying and resolving any variances or discrepancies within the close period.
- Perform monthly payroll flux analysis, identifying and investigating drivers behind significant period-over-period movements.
- Prepare payroll accounting for equity compensation programs such as RSUs, stock options, and ESPP, ensuring accurate recording, tax withholding treatment, and reconciliation between equity, payroll, and the general ledger.
- Execute payroll accounting across global entities, with exposure to high-complexity jurisdictions, including Netherlands, Brazil, France, Germany, and India, ensuring accurate accounting treatment and local compliance.




- Partner closely with the Payroll Operations team to research and resolve discrepancies between the payroll register and the general ledger.
- Support annual local statutory audits, consolidated external audits, and internal SOX requests; help maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures (SOPs).
- Partner with the Manager and cross-functional teams (Legal, External Advisors) to set up accounting processes and systems for current international subsidiaries and locations.
- Lead testing and implementation of updates to cloud-based payroll and accounting systems; perform ad hoc financial analysis and drive process improvement projects to increase efficiency.
- Support AI and automation initiatives across payroll accounting, including reconciliation tooling, variance detection, and process improvements that reduce manual work.

What we look for:
- BA, BS Degree with a focus in Economics, Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance
- 6-8 years of general accounting experience, with a minimu

📌 Senior Payroll Accountant (Bengaluru)
🏢 Databricks
📍 Bengaluru