The main purpose of this role is to execute all payroll processes for Costa Rica, manage payroll deposits, manage the monthly payroll tax processes such as CCSS & INS, generate GL reports for the BU finance areas, and create the SOX and US GAAP reports from the process for compliance purposes. In addition, this role is also responsible for executing special payroll processes: Christmas bonus, terminations, supporting the different audits and certification processes related to taxes and from the Business Units and provide support for company sales, acquisitions, and mergers.

Accomplish all compliance regulations according to Federal & State laws & regulations. The position will interact and submit information to other corporate groups and especially with the local HR Team and Finance areas from the business groups reporting directly to: North of LATAM Payroll Operations Lead.

Key Responsabilities:

• 100% accurate an on time payroll and tax calculation for all Business units based on the payroll period.
• Provide to the local HR Teams at the locations feedback about the payments/deductions requests and from their T&A submissions in every process.
• Ensure accurate and correct loads of information from Workday, inputs for payroll and T&A into Softland / Start / every payroll process.
• Execute bi-weekly compliance reports to reconcile the payroll calculation.
• Generate bi-weekly disbursement reports to reconcile bank deposits and checks.
• Perform the monthly tax adjustment and validate the results for the applicable companies.
• Maintain and retain documentation of their payroll execution for compliance purposes.
• Execute the out of cycle payments and urgent terminations payments.
• Provide payroll support, expertise and guidance for internal/external customer inquiries.
• Research payroll and tax laws & regulations on transactional tax issues and regular operations.
• Support Company projects, identify internal GAPS or improvements and participate actively on the implementation.
• Assist with other projects/programs as necessary

Position Requirements:

Education: Bachelor’s degree accounting, finance or business preferred.

Experience: 2 years of payroll execution experience. Desirable knowledge and experience in payroll processes for Costa Rica. Specialized Knowledge : Annual technical courses updates, excellent management of Microsoft excel.

Skills: Strong technical and project skills

Abilities: Good organizational skills, Ability to manage multiple concurrent situations and meet deadlines. Proven ability to work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail. Ability to communicate clearly, accurately and tactfully, both verbal and writing. Technical proficient with strong analytical and research skills. Must have an ability to interface with other departments in a manner that will professionally represent the department. Support all the process in the area, information analysis, database migration, loads of mass movements, reporting and controls.

Languages: English 85% /other language as a plus