Global Payroll Accountant (m/f/d)
Sportradar is seeking a detail-oriented Global Payroll Accountant to support payroll accounting activities across the US and Rest of World (ROW) countries. This role will be responsible for ensuring accurate payroll accounting, reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, reports, and timely month-end close activities.
The position involves controlling workflows to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and on time. The accountant will partner with Payroll, HR, Finance, and external payroll providers to resolve discrepancies while ensuring compliance with SOX requirements and applicable local regulations.
- Control workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely.
- Prepare internal payroll reports and develop ad hoc financial reporting as needed.
- Assure confidentiality and security of records and information.
- Responsible for month-end tasks including payroll-related journal entries, account reconciliations, and tax compliance for US and ROW countries.
- Ensure compliance with SOX requirements.
- Support internal and external audits.
- Support payroll tax, statutory, and compliance requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
- Ensure payroll processes and accounting practices are consistent with company policies and applicable local regulations.
- Partner with Payroll, HR, Finance, and external payroll providers to resolve discrepancies.
- Identify opportunities to improve payroll accounting processes and reporting.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (required).
- 3+ years of payroll accounting or accounting experience, preferably with global payroll exposure (US and ROW) (required).
- Strong understanding of U.S. payroll and familiarity with international payroll practices (required).
- Experience with payroll reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, month-end close and audits (required).
- Strong Excel and analytical skills (required).
- Experience with payroll systems (preferred).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills (required).
- Detail oriented, highly organised and analytical skills (required).
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines (required).
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision (required).
- Ability to work effectively with teams across multiple countries and time zones (required).
- Discreet and trustworthy with confidential materials and conversations (required).
- Positive, can-do attitude, diplomacy and approachability (required).
- A collaborative environment with colleagues from all over the world.
- Various social events and teambuilding.
- Flexibility to manage your workday and tasks with autonomy.
- Vibrant and inclusive community, including Women in Tech and Pride groups.
- Global Employee Assistance Programme.
- Access to Calm and Reulay well-being apps.
- Online training videos.
- Flexible working hours.
Sportradar is a global sports technology company that collects, analyses and distributes sports data to betting operators, sports leagues and media companies. Headquartered in St. Gallen, Switzerland, and founded in 2001, it provides betting services, managed trading, integrity monitoring and audiovisual streaming across hundreds of sports. The company holds official data partnerships with organisations including the NBA, NHL, FIFA and ICC. Sportradar is listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange and employs several thousand people worldwide.