Senior Payroll Accountant

About the role

Databricks is building a modern finance function that utilizes automation and AI to support rapid company growth. This position focuses on daily and month-end accounting tasks for global payroll, requiring a detail-oriented professional to manage reconciliations and process improvements.

Key facts

What you'll do

• Record payroll journal entries for salaries, bonuses, commissions, benefits, stock compensation, and taxes.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly and resolve discrepancies.
• Conduct flux analysis to explain period-over-period payroll movements.
• Manage accounting for equity programs including RSUs, stock options, and ESPP.
• Oversee payroll accounting for global entities, specifically in Germany, Brazil, France, Netherlands, and India.
• Collaborate with the Payroll Operations team to align payroll registers with the general ledger.
• Assist with internal SOX requests, statutory audits, and external audits.
• Help establish accounting processes for new international subsidiaries.
• Test and implement cloud-based payroll system updates.
• Support initiatives to integrate AI and automation into payroll operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration.
• 6-8 years of general accounting experience, including at least 4 years in payroll accounting.
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP.
• Experience with statutory audits and working across multiple time zones.
• Ability to document standard operating procedures.

Nice to have

• Chartered Accountant (CA) or CPA certification.
• Experience with equity compensation accounting.
• Familiarity with global payroll jurisdictions including Germany, Brazil, France, Netherlands, and India.
• Experience driving automation or AI adoption in accounting workflows.

Skills & tools

• Cloud-based accounting systems
• US GAAP
• Payroll accounting software
• Equity compensation platforms

Practical notes

• Databricks may need to apply for a U.S. government license if the role requires access to export-controlled technology or source code.
• The company maintains a commitment to equal employment opportunity and diversity in all hiring practices.