MSCI Inc.

Associate Americas Payroll

MSCI Inc.$86K — $112K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1-5+ years of experience in payroll or payroll accounting roles
  • Experience working in an international and multicultural environment
  • Proficiency in MS Excel and desktop applications
  • Strong motivation and ownership in payroll administration
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Detail-oriented approach to payroll accuracy
  • Ability to work independently and manage tasks effectively
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting preferred
  • Fluency in English with desired proficiency in Spanish
  • Payroll qualifications or diplomas are advantageous

Responsibilities

  • Administer assigned Americas payrolls for US, Mexico, Canada, and Brazil
  • Ensure accurate processing of payroll data, including new hires and terminations
  • Process bonuses, commissions, and various payroll-specific transactions
  • Audit, analyze, and reconcile payroll data
  • Ensure compliance with payroll tax laws and company policies
  • Timely process reporting data for legal entity accounting teams
  • Research and resolve payroll inquiries from employees

Benefits

  • Flexible working arrangements and advanced technology
  • High-performance culture that encourages innovation
  • Access to global network of colleagues for collaboration
  • Global Orientation program and ongoing learning opportunities
  • Multi-directional career paths for professional growth
  • Inclusive work environment with Employee Resource Groups
Full Job Description
Your Team Responsibilities

The Americas Payroll Team as part of the Finance Department is responsible for a seamless semi-monthly payroll process in US, Mexico, Canada and Brazil and is responsible for general ledger entries during the monthly closing. We are looking for a Payroll Associate to join our incredible team.

Your Key Responsibilities

  • Responsible for administration of assigned Americas payrolls ensuring that all payroll input is correctly communicated to our external payroll service providers in Mexico and Brazil and in house processing for Canada and US.
  • Ensure that payroll data including new hires, terminations, pay rate changes, special payments, tax allocations, work location changes, Overtime, garnishments, address changes and employee deductions are processed for Americas Payrolls.
  • Process all bonuses, relocation, commissions, dividends, 13th month payment, savings fund, savings bank, Mexico food coupons, RRSP and equity transactions.
  • Audit, analyze and reconcile payroll.
  • Ensure compliance with all payroll tax laws and company policy.
  • Process reporting data for Legal entity controlling team timely.
  • Handle processing and calculations of NY 14 day rule.
  • Handle the Payroll tax related correspondences.
  • Research and resolve any payroll related employee inquiries.
  • Build and maintain collaborative relationships with internal and external departments.
  • Support any adhoc payroll projects assigned to the team.
  • Process T-4's and W-2's


Your skills and experience that will help you excel

  • 1-5+ years' professional experience, preferably within a similar payroll or payroll accounting role
  • Experience of working within an international and multi-cultural environment
  • Strong technical ability in MS Excel and other computer desktop applications
  • Highly motivated and proactive individual, eager to take personal ownership for the administration of payrolls and accounting
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a strong team-playing attitude
  • Detail-focused approach to ensure that all payroll is performed to the highest level of accuracy and to ensure that all control steps within the payroll process are rigorously adhered to
  • Ability to work independently, demonstrating a logical thought process and an ability to assimilate new information and tasks quickly
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and to re-align priorities when required at short notice
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting is preferred
  • Fluency in written and spoken English and desired Spanish
  • Payroll qualifications and diplomas are an advantage


  • Salary range: $86,000 - $112,000 / year. Plus eligible for annual bonus.
    Transparent compensation schemes and comprehensive employee benefits, tailored to your location, ensuring your financial security, health, and overall wellbeing.
  • Flexible working arrangements, advanced technology, and collaborative workspaces.
  • A culture of high performance and innovation where we experiment with new ideas and take responsibility for achieving results.
  • A global network of talented colleagues, who inspire, support, and share their expertise to innovate and deliver for our clients.
  • Global Orientation program to kickstart your journey, followed by access to our Learning[redacted] platform, AI Learning Center , LinkedIn Learning Pro and tailored learning opportunities for ongoing skills development.
  • Multi-directional career paths that offer professional growth and development through new challenges, internal mobility and expanded roles.
  • We actively nurture an environment that builds a sense of inclusion belonging and connection, including eight Employee Resource Groups. All Abilities, Asian Support Network, Black Leadership Network, Climate Action Network, Hola! MSCI, Pride & Allies, Women in Tech, and Women's Leadership Forum.

About MSCI Inc.

MSCI Inc. is a leading provider of investment decision support tools and services to investors globally. The company offers a range of products and services including indexes, analytics, and data to help investors make better investment decisions. MSCI Inc. was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in New York, New York. The company has operations in more than 30 countries and serves clients in over 100 countries. MSCI Inc. is a publicly traded company and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol MSCI.
Learn more about MSCI Inc.
Size
4,361 employees
Market Cap
$36.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$601.8 million
Founded
1998
5 Year Trend
+12.2%
Revenue
$1.6 billion
NASDAQ

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