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International Payroll & Compliance Specialist (Remote)
Remote - Spain
Who we are
Geotab ® is a global leader in IoT and connected transportation and certified “Great Place to Work™.” We are a company of diverse and talented individuals who work together to help businesses grow and succeed, and increase the safety and sustainability of our communities.
Geotab is advancing security, connecting commercial vehicles to the internet and providing web-based analytics to help customers better manage their fleets. Geotab’s open platform and Geotab Marketplace ®, offering hundreds of third-party solution options, allows both small and large businesses to automate operations by integrating vehicle data with their other data assets. Processing billions of data points a day, Geotab leverages data analytics and machine learning to improve productivity, optimize fleets through the reduction of fuel consumption, enhance driver safety and achieve strong compliance to regulatory changes.
Our team is growing and we’re looking for people who follow their passion, think differently and want to make an impact. Ours is a fast paced, ever changing environment. Geotabbers accept that challenge and are willing to take on new tasks and activities - ones that may not always be described in the initial job description. Join us for a fulfilling career with opportunities to innovate, great benefits, and our fun and inclusive work culture. Reach your full potential with Geotab. To see what it’s like to be a Geotabber, check out our blog and follow us @InsideGeotab on Instagram. Join our talent network to learn more about job opportunities and company news.
Who you are:
We are always looking for amazing talent who can contribute to our growth and deliver results! Geotab is seeking Payroll and Compliance Specialist to join our Financial Operations division. If you love technology and are keen to join an industry leader — we would love to hear from you!
What you'll do:
The International Payroll and Compliance Specialist is responsible for providing timely payroll administration to the Geotab group of companies, ensuring employment standard compliance and managing employees’ queries regarding all aspects of payroll.
How you'll make an impact
- Prepare, validate and process payroll in accordance with payroll schedule.
- Review payroll period changes: new hires, position changes, salary changes and terminations for accuracy and ensure that all supporting data are in place.
- Process pay period adjustments and manual payments when needed.
- Download, review and validate payroll reports and journal entries including payroll accruals.
- Prepare periodic taxable benefits reconciliations and updates.
- Monitor employees’ entitlement balances to avoid excessive balances and overpayments.
- Review changes to employment standards legislation to ensure payroll compliance.
- Assist in preparation year-end tax forms and annual payroll reconciliations.
- Answer employees’ questions about wages, deductions, attendance, and time records.
- Prepare internal audit reports for the senior management team.
- Handle enrolments and terminations for investment and retirement savings plans and perform regular reconciliations to maintain plan accuracy.
- Work closely with internal teams on benefit requirements for leaves of absence requests and disability paperwork.
What you'll bring to the role
- Diploma/Degree specialization in Business, Finance, or a related field.
- 4+ years of experience in international payroll.
- Understanding of payroll methodology, payroll taxes, employment standards, general health plan and benefits and worker's compensation.
- Mathematical skills, accounting and bookkeeping skills. Corporate accounting and financial management experience preferred.
- Strong knowledge of technology and those IT related controls that impact accounting and auditing record keeping systems.
- High accuracy and meticulous attention to detail.
- Excellent proofreading abilities.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills (English).
- Verbal and written communication skills in one or more of the following languages: French, Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to problem solve well-judged decisions.
- A strong team-player with the ability to engage with all levels of the organization.
- Technical competence using software programs, including, but not limited to, Google Suite for business (Sheets, Docs, Slides.)
- Entrepreneurial mindset and comfortable in a flat organization.
If you got this far, we hope you're feeling excited about this role! Even if you don't feel you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply.
Please note: Geotab does not accept agency resumes and is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Geotab employees.
What makes our staff passionate about Geotab?
Flex working arrangements
Home office reimbursement program
Fantastic state of the art office
Public transportation reimbursement
Employer pension contributions
Generous medical & dental benefits offered to you and family members
Electric vehicle purchase incentive program
Subsidized fitness membership
Co-pay tuition reimbursement
*The above are offered to full-time permanent employees only
How we work
At Geotab, we have adopted a flexible hybrid working model in that we have systems, functions, programs and policies in place to support both in-person and virtual work. However, you are welcomed and encouraged to come into our beautiful, safe, clean offices as often as you like. When working from home, you are required to have a reliable internet connection with at least 50mb DL/10mb UL. Virtual work is supported with cloud-based applications, collaboration tools and asynchronous working. The health and safety of employees are a top priority. We encourage work-life balance and keep the Geotab culture going strong with online social events, chat rooms and gatherings. Join us and help reshape the future of technology!
We believe that ensuring diversity is fundamental to our future growth and progress and is an integral part of our business. We believe that success happens where new ideas can flourish – in an environment that is rich in diversity and a place where people from various backgrounds can work together. Geotab encourages applications from all qualified individuals. We are committed to accommodating people with disabilities during the recruitment and assessment processes and when people are hired. We will ensure the accessibility needs of employees with disabilities are taken into account as part of performance management, career development, training and redeployment processes. If you require accommodation at any stage of the application process or want more information about our diversity and inclusion as well as accommodation policies and practices, please contact us at careers@geotab.com. By submitting a job application to Geotab Inc. or its affiliates and subsidiaries (collectively, “Geotab”), you acknowledge Geotab’s collection, use and disclosure of your personal data in accordance with our Privacy Policy. Click here to read our Privacy Notice. Click here to learn more about what happens with your personal data.
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