Payroll Accountant

Location: Rapid Solutions Main Office (BEGOC Business center)

Position Type: Full-time

Responsibilities:

Operational Responsibilities:

• Process monthly payroll accurately and within agreed deadlines, ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable legislation.
• Calculate salaries, overtime, bonuses, commissions, holiday pay, statutory payments and payroll deductions.
• Process payroll taxes, social insurance contributions and other statutory deductions accurately and on time.
• Prepare payroll journals and reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts.
• Process employee expense reimbursements and final salary settlements.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and employee payroll data, ensuring strict confidentiality at all times.
• Prepare regular and ad hoc payroll reports for management.
• Coordinate payroll payments with banking institutions to ensure timely salary payments.
• Support month-end and year-end payroll and financial close activities.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, tax regulations and company policies.
• Liaise with HR and Finance to ensure all payroll-related employee changes are accurately processed.
• Respond promptly and professionally to employee payroll enquiries and resolve payroll-related issues.
• Undertake any other payroll or accounting duties as reasonably required.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of payroll accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of payroll legislation, labor law, taxation, and accounting principles.
• Experience with payroll/accounting software (1C experience is an advantage).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and MS Office applications.
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills with strong attention to detail.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with HR, Finance, and other stakeholders.
• Fluency in English and Azerbaijani, Russian language skills are an advantage.

Interested candidates should send their CV's (resumes) in Azerbaijani or English languages by subject "Payroll Accountant" to the e-mail address in the Apply for job button.