Role Summary Payroll Manager Accounting will oversee payroll accounting and to ensure employees are paid accurately and on time, payroll transactions are recorded correctly, and all processes comply with company policies and local requirements. This role combines hands-on accounting knowledge with experience managing payroll operations and systems, including ADP and Workday.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead payroll accounting and operations activities across assigned entities, regions, or countries, ensuring accurate and timely delivery.
- Oversee payroll close activities, including payroll journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, balance sheet reviews, and variance analysis.
- Review payroll postings and investigate differences between payroll results, general ledger balances, bank payments, and supporting reports.
- Ensure payroll accounting is complete, accurate, and compliant with company policies, accounting standards, local regulations, and internal controls.
- Manage payroll operations activities, including payroll input validation, payroll processing coordination, payment reviews, retroactive adjustments, off-cycle payments, and issue resolution.
- Use ADP and Workday to support payroll processing, reporting, employee and payroll data, and related operational workflows.
- Partner with HR and Payroll Operations to maintain accurate employee, compensation, deduction, and costing data in Workday and ADP.
- Support payroll system configuration, interfaces, integrations, reporting, and issue resolution in collaboration with HRIS and IT teams.
- Coordinate payroll reconciliations, including payroll clearing, taxes, benefits, deductions, liabilities, and payroll-related bank accounts.
- Monitor payroll controls and identify risks, control gaps, and opportunities to improve process documentation and compliance.




- Support internal and external audits by providing timely, accurate documentation and explanations.
- Lead payroll process improvements, automation, standardization, and system enhancement initiatives.
- Develop and maintain process documentation, standard operating procedures, control evidence, and team training materials.
- Manage service-provider relationships and track the quality, timeliness, and accuracy of outsourced payroll services.
- Lead, coach, and develop the team; establish clear ownership, cross-training, and backup coverage.
- Provide clear reporting on payroll accuracy, close status, outstanding issues, risks, and improvement initiatives. What Youll Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
- Significant experience in payroll accounting and payroll operations, including experience leading a team.
- Strong understanding of payroll journals, accruals, reconciliations, general ledger accounting, and month-end close.
- Hands-on experience with ADP and Workday in payroll, HR, reporting, or related operational processes.
- Experience managing payroll activities across multiple entities or countries is preferred.
- Knowledge of payroll taxes, statutory deductions, advantages accounting, and local payroll requirements.
- Experience with payroll-to-GL integrations, system testing, issue investigation, and process transitions.
- Strong understanding of internal controls, audit requirements, and compliance practices.
- Ability to analyze payroll and accounting data, identify variances, and drive issues through to resolution.
- Experience managing payroll vendors or outsourced service providers.
- Strong communication, stakeholder-management, problem-solving, and people-leadership skills.
- Proficiency in Excel and experience with ERP or financial systems; SAP or equivalent experience is an advantage.

📌 Payroll Accounting Manager (Bengaluru)
🏢 Orcapod Consulting Services
📍 Bengaluru