Payroll Accountant I Frankfurt (Germany) I Permanent (Full-Time, 40 Hours/Week)

At the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, our finance teams play a sacred role: safeguarding consecrated funds and supporting the Church’s mission worldwide. We are looking for a Payroll Accountant to join our Area Office in Frankfurt.

This is more than just numbers on a page — it’s work that supports God’s children here in Europe. If you are skilled in payroll and accounting and want to use your expertise to serve a higher purpose, this could be the opportunity for you.

• Initiate and maintain general ledger files to support accurate and meaningful financial statements.

• Reconcile accounts, review reconciliations, and ensure all outstanding items are properly cleared.

• Consolidate accounting information for inclusion in financial statements and management reports.

• Administer payroll data and records, including wage/salary changes, deductions, new hires, terminations, and leave of absence.

• Review and verify payroll input/output data, ensuring accuracy and compliance with tax and labor laws.

• Liaise with external payroll partners and governmental entities regarding payroll and reporting requirements.

• Coordinate with Human Resources and other internal departments on workforce changes impacting payroll.

• Collect data and participate in internal and external payroll audits.

• Assist in preparing financial estimates, expense reports, and payroll variance reports.

• Provide recommendations to improve payroll and accounting procedures for compliance and efficiency.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management, or related field.

• Relevant work experience in payroll and accounting functions.

• Solid understanding of payroll systems and accounting principles.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Preferred:

• Professional qualifications (e.g., CPP, CIMA, CMA).

• Ability to reconcile accounts and analyze payroll variances.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.

• Knowledge of an additional European language.