Payroll Specialist / Analyst

Summary

Join Cover Genius as a Payroll Specialist/Analyst and become part of a rapidly expanding Global Financial Operations team. You will manage the end-to-end LatAm payroll process, ensuring data integrity and fostering strong relationships. Responsibilities include processing payroll, managing vendor relationships, and driving process improvements. The ideal candidate possesses strong LatAm payroll experience, exceptional Spanish communication skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. This role requires fluency in English and Spanish and a willingness to adapt to calls with European time zones. Cover Genius offers a supportive and flexible work environment with employee stock options and opportunities for social impact through its CG Gives program.

Requirements

• 5+ years of progressive global payroll experience
• Strong knowledge of global payroll principles, general accounting practices, and financial controls
• Excellent customer service and communication skills with the ability to manage vendor and internal relationships effectively
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Fluent in spoken and written English and Spanish is essential
• Willingness to be adaptable for calls with team members on European timezones

Responsibilities

• Customer Service & Relationship Management: Serve as a primary point of contact for external and internal stakeholders regarding payroll inquiries, discrepancies, and resolutions. Foster positive working relationships with all stakeholders
• Payroll Processing & Payments: Review, process, and reconcile payroll output. Ensure accurate and timely payroll payments
• Data Integrity & Compliance: Maintain accurate records, verify approvals, and ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for enhancing efficiency within the global payroll function, including automation and streamlining workflows. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement best practices
• Reconciliation & Reporting: Reconcile payroll transactions. Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities as well as audit support
• Payroll Vendor Management

Preferred Qualifications

• A diploma in accounting, finance and/or payroll is highly preferred
• Experience working with various payroll solutions preferred
• Strong skills in Microsoft Suite and/or Google Suite

Benefits

• Employee Stock Options - we want our people to share in our success, we reward them with ownership for their contribution in creating a world-class company
• Work with like-minded people who are passionate about both the work we're doing and giving back. Our CG Gives programs enables us to all become philanthropists through our peer recognition and rewards system
• Social Initiatives - pictures speak a thousand words!