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Senior Payroll Accountant

Databricks
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BengaluruPosted 3mo ago

About the role

Senior Payroll Accountant at Databricks (Bengaluru, India) responsible for day-to-day and month-end payroll accounting, global payroll, equity compensation accounting, and process improvements within a fast-growing finance function.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and record comprehensive payroll journal entries, including salaries, bonuses, commissions, stock-based compensation, benefits, and multi-state/international taxes.
  • Prepare accurate monthly balance sheet reconciliations for assigned accounts, proactively identifying and resolving variances or discrepancies within the close period.
  • Perform monthly payroll flux analysis, identifying and investigating drivers behind significant period-over-period movements.
  • Prepare payroll accounting for equity compensation programs such as RSUs, stock options, and ESPP, ensuring accurate recording, tax withholding treatment, and reconciliation between equity, payroll, and the general ledger.
  • Execute payroll accounting across global entities, with exposure to high-complexity jurisdictions, including Netherlands, Brazil, France, Germany, and India, ensuring accurate accounting treatment and local compliance.
  • Partner closely with the Payroll Operations team to research and resolve discrepancies between the payroll register and the general ledger.
  • Support annual local statutory audits, consolidated external audits, and internal SOX requests; help maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures (SOPs).
  • Partner with the Manager and cross-functional teams (Legal, External Advisors) to set up accounting processes and systems for new international subsidiaries and locations.
  • Lead testing and implementation of updates to cloud-based payroll and accounting systems; perform ad hoc financial analysis and drive process improvement projects to increase efficiency.
  • Support AI and automation initiatives across payroll accounting, including reconciliation tooling, variance detection, and process improvements that reduce manual work.

Qualifications

  • BA, BS Degree with a focus in Economics, Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance
  • 6-8 years of general accounting experience, with a minimum of 4+ years dedicated specifically to payroll accounting
  • Chartered Accountant (CA) or CPA equivalent certification is strongly preferred.
  • Experience with equity compensation accounting (RSUs, stock options, ESPP) is a plus
  • Experience supporting annual statutory audits and the partnership skills necessary to collaborate effectively with local and remote teams across various time zones
  • Exposure to global payroll jurisdictions, particularly high-complexity countries such as Netherlands, Brazil, France, Germany, and India, is a plus
  • Hands-on experience with cloud-based accounting systems and a strong working knowledge of US GAAP
  • Hands-on experience or strong interest in driving automation and AI adoption in payroll or accounting operations
  • Proven experience partnering with local accounting teams to file statutory accounts and the flexibility to support remote teams across different geographic areas, including with US-based accounting teams

Skills

Required:Payroll accountingUS GAAP
Nice to have:Equity compensation accounting
Last updated Sep 10, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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