Role Description We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Payroll Tax Accountant to join our finance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing payroll tax compliance, payroll reconciliations, and reporting processes while ensuring accuracy and adherence to federal, state, and local regulations. This role requires strong experience with both Sage and QuickBooks, as well as a solid understanding of payroll accounting principles and tax legislation. Duties & Responsibilities - Process and review payroll transactions to ensure accuracy and compliance. - Prepare, reconcile, and submit payroll tax filings, including federal, state, and local taxes. - Maintain payroll records and ensure compliance with relevant tax laws and regulations. - Reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts on a monthly basis. - Manage payroll tax registrations, notices, audits, and correspondence with tax authorities. - Prepare and submit year-end payroll reports and other statutory filings where applicable. - Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies, tax variances, and employee payroll queries. - Assist with month-end and year-end accounting processes related to payroll. - Generate payroll reports and provide analysis to management as required. - Ensure accurate employee deductions, benefits, garnishments, and tax withholdings. - Collaborate with HR and Finance teams to maintain employee and payroll data integrity. - Stay informed of changes in payroll tax legislation and recommend process improvements. Qualifications - Bachelor's degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, Payroll Administration, or a related field. - Minimum 3+ years of payroll accounting and payroll tax experience. - Strong working knowledge of payroll tax regulations and compliance requirements. - Hands-on experience with Sage Payroll and QuickBooks. - Experience preparing payroll tax filings and reconciliations. - Strong understanding of payroll accounting entries and general ledger reconciliations. - Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis. - Excellent attention to detail and high level of accuracy. - Strong problem-solving and organizational skills. - Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Preferred Qualifications - Payroll certification or relevant accounting qualification. - Experience working with multi-state, multi-country, or outsourced payroll environments. - Familiarity with payroll audits and compliance reviews. - Knowledge of additional accounting and payroll software platforms. Benefits - Remote work opportunity.

• Own the end-to-end processing and validation of payroll and benefits–related invoices, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and on-time payment • Serve as a primary point of contact for payroll and benefits–related invoice queries from employees and HR partners, providing timely and professional responses • Investigate and resolve booking/ payment discrepancies using established procedures and tools • Collaborate with internal teams and external providers to resolve more complex issues, escalating to the People Leader or senior team members as appropriate • Develop and maintain strong working relationships with HR, Finance, vendors, and other stakeholders to support smooth payroll and benefits invoice payments • Identify recurring issues or process gaps and propose improvements to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and customer experience

• Oversee end-to-end global payroll operations across all entities, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing. • Actively manage day-to-day and strategic relationships with payroll managed services partners, including SLA adherence, KPIs, escalations, and quarterly business reviews. • Develop and execute a long-term global payroll strategy focused on scalability, standardization, process excellence, and risk mitigation. • Develop and execute a payroll automation roadmap, including maintenance and enhancement of existing systems, to drive efficiency. • Lead payroll implementations and support global geographic expansion efforts, including new country setup, EOR management, and M&A integration activities. • Lead and develop a high-performing global payroll team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. • Serve as an escalation point for complex payroll matters and employee inquiries, ensuring timely resolution and effective communication. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on processes and systems including partnering with the Accounting and Equity Administration team on payroll accruals, reconciliations and variance analysis, equity compensation processing, and financial reporting. • Partner with Treasury to support payroll funding activities, global cash forecasting, and new country setup activities. • Partner with the HR teams on employee lifecycle, statutory benefits, and other related employee processes. • Oversee accurate payroll administration of complex compensation elements (including salary changes, bonuses, commissions, equity-related payments, leaves, deductions, garnishments, severance, and one-time payments). • Ensure adherence with all local, state, federal, and international laws and regulations. • Manage payroll-related compliance activities, including withholdings, payroll tax and statutory deposits, multi-state registrations, audits, and government inquiries. • Oversee year-end payroll reporting requirements globally, including W-2s and comparable international forms, as well as payroll tax filings and annual statements. • Proactively identify and mitigate payroll-related risks; maintain robust internal controls to prevent errors, fraud, and compliance violations.

• Own and drive the monthly payroll process for Via Germany, partnering closely with our external payroll provider and internal Finance, People, and Operations teams to ensure timely, accurate payroll execution. • Monitor and interpret German tax regulations, wage laws, and compliance requirements, ensuring payroll processes remain aligned with evolving regulatory standards. • Perform regular payroll audits to maintain the accuracy and integrity of employee pay data, while designing and implementing process improvements and internal controls. • Manage benefit deductions and tax withholdings, ensuring calculations and reporting are precise, compliant, and handled with the highest level of confidentiality. • Lead payroll-related financial reporting, including preparing journal entries and reconciling general ledger accounts. • Support on escalated employee payroll queries that cannot be resolved independently by the Support Operations team. • Contribute to cross-functional projects and operational improvements that strengthen payroll processes and support the broader Finance team.