Position Summary:

Work Model:

Responsibilities:

• Independently manage payroll vendor and in-country partners
• Responsible for compiling, reviewing, auditing monthly changes and payroll register for variances, and timely submission of payroll to our third-party payroll partner for current LATAM countries: Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico
• Responsible for implementing payroll setup for new jurisdictions, including payroll vendor updates and collaborating with internal and external partners
• Partner with internal and external legal teams regarding labor regulations and opinions
• Responsible for & respond to audits performed by local statutory agencies, internal auditors & external auditors
• Partner with in-country partners and our internal and external accounting teams for month/quarter end close reporting for local books
• Create and submit journal entries and reconcile general ledger account for Ultragenyx financials
• Present LATAM accounting details during monthly close meetings
• Responsible for coordinating all statutory payments with LATAM accounting firm
• Create and maintain labor cost analysis
• Recommend policy and procedure changes towards continuous improvement
• Responsible for new concepts and maintenance of GL account setup with payroll vendor
• Understanding and management of accruals and time off policies
• Manage One View ticketing system for your region and assist with managing Payroll mailbox and internal Ultragenyx payroll ticketing system
• Responsible for managing and validating vacation use, accruals, and timely vacation payments
• Resolve payroll and tax issues quickly, efficiently and with a high degree of customer service; escalating or redirecting if needed

Requirements:

• A degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management, Human Resources or relevant experience preferred
• 5+ years progressive experience in LATAM payroll
• Fluent in Portuguese, Spanish and English; both oral and written
• Strong understanding of payroll and legislation across multiple jurisdictions in LATAM
• Good knowledge of payroll and benefit regulations in at least one of the above countries
• Understanding of tax regulations of more than one country with preferred knowledge in Brazil
• Understanding and management of accruals and time off policies for Brazil
• Microsoft Office Suite; Particularly Excel skills: formulas, pivot tables, V-look up
• Expertise in liaising and working closely with HR, Benefits, Finance, and third-party payroll vendors.
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of basic accounting procedures and principles
• Flexibility to adapt to a fast-evolving environment
• Excellent customer service and team support experience
• Experience with a major HCM system required; prior Ultimate Software experience is a plus
• Wiling to learn and expand knowledge #LI-CK1 #LI-Hybrid