Payroll Officer

Looking for a place to grow your career? A place where you can support industry recognized professionals who are solving tough environmental problems? Geosyntec is the place for you! We have an opportunity available for a Payroll Officer in Sydney, Australia. The ideal candidate ­will report and work closely with the Payroll Supervisor to timely and accurately process the company’s payroll and assist with enhancements to current payroll processes and practices.

This role has an option to be a part-time role.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

We invest in our people.  Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too.  We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/.

Is this the right position to help you achieve your professional goals? Some of the key responsibilities for the position include:

• Process international payrolls on a monthly basis, including the generation of payroll checks and printing standard reports:
• Assist Payroll Manager with year-end audit of payroll-related procedures;
• Respond to employee requests for information on issues relating to payroll, e.g., paid time off, etc.;
• Prepare journal entry files for all payrolls and related PTO reports;
• Audit periodically for Super Cap.
• Respond to complex payroll questions;
• Assist with payroll tax adjustments and amendments for tax correction purposes;
• Process international payroll for multiple countries;
• Train other team members;
• Assist with quarterly payroll general ledger reconciliation process;
• Assist with setting up tax withholdings and worker’s compensation calculations for new states and countries;
• Assist in setting up payroll for newly acquired companies; and
• Perform related work as required.

• High School diploma or general education degree (GED). (required)

• At least 7 years of experience in payroll in a multi-state environment; or any combination of equivalent education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to meet the responsibilities of the position. (required)
• Experience in Federal, state, and local taxing authority rules and regulations compliance. (required)
• Related experience valuable:
• Large payroll package experience. (Sage, ADP, UKG, Ceridian preferred)
• Timekeeping system experience.
• Custom report experience (ReportSmith, Crystal, BI)
• Microsoft Office: Word, Excel (pivot tables, vlookup, queries)
• Taxable Fringe experience 

• Attractive remuneration package with additional benefits:
  • Hybrid working arrangements
  • Birthday leave day
  • Caring and bonding leave (Parental leave policy)
  • Option to purchase up to 2 additional annual leave weeks per year
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Annual Mid-Year Team building and Christmas functions.
  • A positive, diverse, and vibrant workplace
• Global movement program (throughout the Geosyntec Company).

Our culture is fundamental to our success and is built on our vision of:

• Maintaining a vibrant, practice-centred business.
• Engage in continuous self-improvement and ongoing reinvention.
• Be highly regarded in core markets for delivering best-value solutions for our clients.
• Create exceptional career opportunities for our people.
• Be true professionals and consummate team players.

Not meeting all the requirements? Don't let that discourage you from applying. Geosyntec is committed to fostering a diverse workplace built on excellence, strong principles, and integrity. If you're interested and willing to learn in this role but your experience doesn't match every qualification listed, we still encourage you to apply anyway. We’re excited to hear from you.