Payroll & Accounting Ops. Specialist

Babel Street is the trusted technology partner for the world’s most advanced identity intelligence and risk operations. We deliver advanced AI and data analytics solutions providing unmatched, analysis-ready data regardless of language, proactive risk identification, 360-degree insights, high-speed automation, and seamless integration into existing systems. Babel Street empower s government and commercial organizations to transform high-stakes identity and risk operations into a strategic advantage . The actionable insights we deliver safeguard lives and protect critical assets around the world . Babel Street is headquartered in Reston, Virginia , with regional offices in Boston, MA and Cleveland, OH, and international offices in Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, and the U.K. For more information, visit www. babelstreet.com .

About the Role

The Payroll Accounting Ops Specialist will support the financial operations of Babel Street by executing payroll processes and assisting with broader accounting operations. This role reports to the Accounting Operations Manager and is responsible for ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll processing across U.S. and International operations, and providing operational accounting support across key accounting functions including billing and collections, accounts payable and payments, cash management, tax and other areas.

This position requires a detail-oriented, highly responsible, committed and dependable professional with strong payroll and foundational accounting knowledge, capable of managing day-to-day payroll activities and supporting the functions noted above. The role will play a key part in maintaining payroll accuracy, supporting compliance efforts, and contributing to scalable, efficient accounting processes as the company continues to grow.

Global Payroll Processing Coordination

Execute and support end-to-end global payroll processing for a dynamic, expanding, multi-entity and multi-state company with approximately 250 worldwide employees

Prepare U.S. semi-monthly payroll s, and special payrolls as needed, for exempt and non-exempt employees, salaried and hourly employees , ensuring accuracy and timeliness

Coordinate with third-party payroll providers for U.S. and five I nternational payrolls (Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, and UK)

Maintain payroll records and support documentation

Act as a primary point of contact for payroll-related inquiries and issues, providing timely and effective resolutions, and escalating complex, non-routine, or high-risk matters to the Accounting Operations Manager for review and guidance

Financial Statement Close Support

Prepare payroll-related journal entries for review

Assist in payroll-related balance sheet reconciliations

Support timely completion of payroll deliverables

Payroll Tax Compliance Reporting

Support payroll tax compliance activities

Prepare payroll reports for internal stakeholders and audits

Assist with audit documentation requests

HR Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with HR to ensure accurate employee data updates

Collaborate on payroll-related improvements

Accounting Operations Support

Support the Accounting Operations Manager with broader accounting and finance operation as needed

Assist with sales tax compliance activities, including data preparation and coordination of filings

Support accounts receivable processes, including billing, collections, customer follow-ups and dunning communications

Assist with ad hoc accounting tasks, reconciliations, and process improvements

Provide backup support for other operational accounting processes as needed

Education Certification

Bachelor’s D egree in Accounting , Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience) preferred

CPP certification preferred

Experience and Knowledge

3+ years of payroll or accounting experience

U.S. payroll processing expertise

Operational accounting experience ( AP, AR, sales tax, cash management, etc. ) preferred

Experience in a multi-entity environment is a plus

Working knowledge of U.S. payroll regulations

Basic understanding of accounting operations and workflows

Basic understanding of i nternational payroll is a plus

Technical Skills

Strong working knowledge of payroll systems (Paylocity preferred)

Familiarity with accounting systems (NetSuite preferred)

Strong Microsoft Excel skills

Experience with HRIS platforms is a plus

Experience supporting systems implementations, integrations, or process automation initiatives across payroll, HRIS, and accounting platforms is a plus

Soft Skills

Strong attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple priorities

Strong communication and collaboration skills

Ability to escalate issues appropriately

Benefits at Babel Street (just to name a few...)

Health Benefits: Babel Street covers 85-100% monthly premium costs for Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Disability insurances – for you and your family!

Retirement Plans: Babel Street offers both…