Payroll Accountant

About the role

The Payroll Accountant ensures accurate and timely processing of employee compensation, benefits, and final settlements while complying with internal policies, labor law, and government regulations.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and process monthly payroll, aligning data with HR records.
• Calculate salaries, allowances, overtime, bonuses, and authorized deductions.
• Compute and remit GOSI contributions and manage related government platforms.
• Handle personal deductions, employee loans, salary advances, and end‑of‑service benefits.
• Post payroll journal entries in the ERP system and reconcile payroll ledgers with bank statements.
• Upload payroll files to the Wage Protection System (WPS) within required deadlines.
• Respond to employee inquiries about salary breakdowns and support internal/external audits.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or a related field.
• 2–4 years of proven experience as a Payroll Accountant or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of Saudi Labor Law, GOSI regulations, and WPS requirements.

Required skills

• Microsoft Excel (advanced)
• ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Odoo)
• Labor Law
• GOSI regulations
• Wage Protection System (WPS)