Senior Payroll GL Accountant

Working at Atlassian
Atlassians can choose where they work - whether in an office, from home, or a combination of the two. That way, Atlassians have more control over supporting their family, personal goals, and other priorities. We can hire people in any country where we have a legal entity. Interviews and onboarding are conducted virtually, a part of being a distributed-first company.
Atlassian is looking for a passionate Payroll Accountant to join our Global Payroll Team. You are a good fit for this role if you have excellent communication skills, are creative, detail-oriented, and have a customer-focused mindset.
You will be part of a fun, global team who engage with one another and have many opportunities to learn and grow in our roles.
This is a remote position. To help our teams work together effectively, this role requires you to be located in the US.
What you'll do

• Take ownership of global payroll related month-end activities including journal entries, accruals, estimates, and reconciliations
• Perform variance and flux analysis on employee expenses, benefits costs, and various payroll balance sheet accounts
• Assist in audits by preparing PBC schedules, compiling supporting documentation, and offering detailed insights into payroll processes to facilitate both internal and external audits
• Collaborate with Payroll Operations, FP&A, Tax, Legal, HR and other cross-functional teams to gather data, improve processes, and support business needs
• Participate in projects and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for system enhancements or new implementations
• Identify process improvement, automation opportunities and implement solutions to help improve efficiency and reduce risk

Your background

• 5+ years of experience in Payroll accounting, GL accounting, or a related area. Global Payroll Accounting experience is a plus
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent practical experience
• Proficiency in large ERP system (Oracle Fusion, Workday)
• Advanced Excel skills with experience in data analysis
• A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and challenging the status quo
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams
• Exceptional time management skills with the ability to prioritize responsibilities
• Must be comfortable working with a remote manager and global team

Compensation
At Atlassian, we strive to design equitable, explainable, and competitive compensation programs. To support this goal, the baseline of our range is higher than that of the typical market range, but in turn we expect to hire most candidates near this baseline. Base pay within the range is ultimately determined by a candidate's skills, expertise, or experience. In the United States, we have three geographic pay zones. For this role, our current base pay ranges for new hires in each zone are:
Zone A: $108,000 - $144,000
Zone B: $97,200 - $129,600
Zone C: $89,600 - $119,500
This role may also be eligible for benefits, bonuses, commissions, and equity.
Please visit go.atlassian.com/payzones for more information on which locations are included in each of our geographic pay zones. However, please confirm the zone for your specific location with your recruiter.
Our perks & benefits
Atlassian offers a variety of perks and benefits to support you, your family and to help you engage with your local community. Our offerings include health coverage, paid volunteer days, wellness resources, and so much more. Visit go.atlassian.com/perksandbenefits to learn more.
About Atlassian
At Atlassian, we're motivated by a common goal: to unleash the potential of every team. Our software products help teams all over the planet and our solutions are designed for all types of work. Team collaboration through our tools makes what may be impossible alone, possible together.
We believe that the unique contributions of all Atlassians create our success. To ensure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience, we never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
To provide you the best experience, we can support with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team during your conversation with them.
To learn more about our culture and hiring process, visit go.atlassian.com/crh .