Pre Payroll Senior Associate

Role overview

The organization is hiring a Pre-Payroll Senior Associate to own and support end-to-end payroll reconciliation, accruals, journal entries, account reconciliations, and reporting for Global and U.S. payroll operations. The position is focused on keeping payroll accounting accurate, compliant, and completed on time, while working closely with Payroll, Finance, and Accounting teams.

This role is important to monthly close activities, audit preparation, and maintaining the integrity of payroll costs.

Payroll accruals and journal entries

You will prepare payroll accrual journal entries by identifying when accruals are needed, calculating the amounts, and mapping them to the correct GL accounts. You will also build supporting templates and schedules for review, then record, verify, validate, and reverse entries whenever required.

Allocation and reclassification entries

The role includes processing allocation journal entries based on percentage splits, determining the allocation basis and accounts, preparing approval documents, and posting entries in the General Ledger. You will also help with reclassification entries by reviewing original postings, spotting corrections, and making sure approvals are in place.

Monthly payroll posting and reconciliation

You will support the monthly payroll posting cycle by extracting and validating payroll data, calculating payroll amounts, preparing and posting journal entries, and reconciling payroll postings. You will also create and review payroll reports that support month-end close.

Account and balance sheet reconciliations

Part of the job is performing payroll account reconciliations by identifying relevant payroll-related accounts, collecting backup documents, matching GL balances against payroll records, and investigating variances. You will also prepare balance sheet reconciliations comparing GL and PL, make adjustments where needed, and support review and approval steps.

OneStream reconciliations

You will handle OneStream payroll reconciliations for high-risk and medium-risk accounts. This includes detailed comparisons between GL and payroll data, validating transactions, investigating issues, updating documentation in OneStream, preparing adjustments, supporting independent review, and securing approvals.

AIP accrual and reconciliation

The position also covers monthly AIP accruals, including calculation, posting, validation, and reversal when required. In addition, you will reconcile AIP from accrual through payment by comparing GL entries with supporting documents, analyzing differences, documenting findings, obtaining client approval, and completing final sign-off.

Reporting and audit support

You will assist with payroll reporting, audits, and control-related activities by defining scope and objectives, gathering data, carrying out audit procedures, analyzing results, drafting reports, and supporting follow-up actions and corrective measures. All supporting records must remain ready for audit and aligned with internal control expectations.

Benefits-related payroll planning support

The role also involves supporting payroll cost planning for work comp, pension, medical, dental, and other benefit-related costs. You will assist with budgeting, compliance checks, contribution structures, and implementation support.

Additional information

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.