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About the Role
The Americas Payroll Team, part of the Finance Department, is responsible for a seamless semi-monthly payroll process in US, Mexico, Canada, and Brazil, and for general ledger entries during the monthly closing. We are looking for a Payroll Associate to join our incredible team.
Responsibilities
- Administer assigned Americas payrolls, ensuring accurate communication of payroll input to external service providers in Mexico and Brazil, and in-house processing for Canada and US.
- Process payroll data including new hires, terminations, pay rate changes, special payments, tax allocations, work location changes, overtime, garnishments, address changes, and employee deductions for Americas Payrolls.
- Process bonuses, relocation, commissions, dividends, 13th month payments, savings fund, savings bank, Mexico food coupons, RRSP, and equity transactions.
- Audit, analyze, and reconcile payroll.
- Ensure compliance with all payroll tax laws and company policy.
- Process reporting data for the Legal entity controlling team in a timely manner.
- Handle the processing and calculations of NY 14-day rule.
- Handle payroll tax-related correspondences.
- Research and resolve payroll-related employee inquiries.
- Build and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external departments.
- Support ad-hoc payroll projects assigned to the team.
- Process T-4s and W-2s.
Requirements
- 1-5+ years of professional experience, preferably within a similar payroll or payroll accounting role.
- Experience working within an international and multi-cultural environment.
- Strong technical ability in MS Excel and other computer desktop applications.
- Highly motivated and proactive individual, eager to take personal ownership for the administration of payrolls and accounting.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a strong team-playing attitude.
- Detail-focused approach to ensure the highest level of payroll accuracy and rigorous adherence to all control steps.
- Ability to work independently, demonstrating a logical thought process and the ability to assimilate new information and tasks quickly.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and re-align priorities at short notice.
- Fluency in written and spoken English.
- Desired Spanish fluency.
Skills
- MS Excel
- Payroll administration
- Payroll accounting
- Interpersonal skills
- Communication skills
- Organizational skills
- Multi-tasking
Location
- US
- Mexico
- Canada
- Brazil
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 1-5+ years
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting is preferred
- Payroll qualifications and diplomas are an advantage
Salary/Compensations
- $86,000 - $112,000 / year
- Eligible for annual bonus
Benefits
- Transparent compensation schemes
- Comprehensive employee benefits, tailored to your location
- Flexible working arrangements
- Advanced technology
- Collaborative workspaces
- Access to Learning@MSCI platform
- AI Learning Center
- LinkedIn Learning Pro
- Tailored learning opportunities
- Multi-directional career paths
- Eight Employee Resource Groups
About the Company
- MSCI strengthens global markets by connecting participants across the financial ecosystem with a common language.
- Our research-based data, analytics, and indexes, supported by advanced technology, set standards for global investors and help our clients understand risks and opportunities so they can make better decisions and unlock innovation.
- We serve asset managers and owners, private-market sponsors and investors, hedge funds, wealth managers, banks, insurers, and corporates.
- At MSCI, we are passionate about what we do, and we are inspired by our vision – to power better decisions.
- You’ll be part of an industry-leading network of creative, curious, and entrepreneurial pioneers.
- This is a space where you can challenge yourself, set new standards, and perform beyond expectations for yourself, our clients, and our industry.
Equal Opportunity
- MSCI Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
- It is the policy of the firm to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected parental leave), veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
- MSCI is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.
- If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, please email Disability.Assistance@msci.com and indicate the specifics of the assistance needed.