Global Payroll Manager

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To ensure Kraken is the right fit for you, please ensure you read to find out more about us!About the role:

The Global Payroll Manager will be responsible for processing and/or managing payroll for multiple entities around the world using CloudPay platform
This position will require strong people management skills, coordinating and checking payroll with external vendors, preparing the journal, and making sure payments are made timely and accurately
You will need to work cross functionally with HR, Treasury, external vendors and accounting teams
In this position, you will be part of a dynamic, humble and open-minded team, who processes payroll globally
Can do attitude and willing to roll up the sleeves is a MUST to be successful

What You'll Do:

• Prepare and/or review payroll runs globally (Cloudpay and Trinet)
• Resolve payroll issues and errors by partnering with our business partners
  
• Work with various stakeholders to improve payroll process
• Work independently as well as be a strong contributor within our internal account teams ( align with the regional HR sub-departments & other HR Teams)
• Stay up to date with local payroll regulations including international
• Act as a functional expert and main contact point regarding payroll related escalations
• Act as the main point of contact on the country level for internal and external audits by coordinating payroll feedback and escalating to global leaders when necessary
• Oversee relationship with external payroll providers by tracking their performance and establishing KPIs for improvement when necessary
• Drive to prepare monthly payroll reconciliations, journal and accrual reports
• Take ownership and represent the payroll function during ongoing projects
• Review and suggest process optimizations to ensure alignment with local rules and global processes, and compliance
• Understand end-to-end payroll functions and is able to relate these to company objectives
• Ensure and oversee compliance with statutory and SOX reporting and filing requirements
• Challenging As-Is and fueling projects with the concept of new/better way of working
• Deliver team targets
• Maintain, achieve and improve SLAs and create new plans if necessary
• Help achieve high-team satisfaction, motivation, and great transparency within the team
• Ensure that stakeholders receive clear and timely communication

Who You Are:

• Minimum 8+ years of experience working in a payroll/accounting environment
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in team management and coaching
• Experience in payroll, payroll tax and compliance for multi-state US and international (EMEA, APAC, Canada)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills is a must
• Experience with start-up companies preferred
• Experience with payroll/accounting technology (ex: Workday, Netsuite, CloudPay, ADP)
• CPP or CPM is a plus
• Ability to work effectively as an individual and as a team member
• Ability to take ownership of payroll processes
• Problem solving mindset & positive attitude
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multitask
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Crypto experience is a plus
• Ability to work remote effectively

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