Payroll Accountant | 6-Month Contract
Location:
North Sydney
Rate:
$******* P/D + Super
Contract:
6 months
A leading Australian construction and infrastructure organisation is seeking an experienced Payroll Accountant to join the finance team on an initial 6-month contract, supporting a period of business transformation and integration.
Working within a large, complex organisation undergoing changes across business units, this role will focus on ensuring payroll accounting processes are accurate, reconciled, and aligned with the general ledger.
Key Responsibilities:
Perform payroll account reconciliations and ensure payroll balances accurately reconcile to the GL
Support month-end close activities relating to payroll accounting
Investigate and resolve discrepancies across payroll accounts




Partner with offshore support teams to ensure accurate and timely completion of payroll-related activities
Assist with process improvements during an ongoing period of organisational change
About You:
Proven experience in payroll accounting within a large, complex environment
Strong understanding of payroll reconciliations, month-end processes, and GL alignment
Comfortable working with high-volume payroll environments (supporting thousands of employees)
Strong attention to detail with the ability to identify and resolve issues independently
Experience working with offshore teams would be advantageous
Contract Details:
Initial 6-month contract
Hybrid working setting
Competitive day rate of $******* per day + super

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📌 Payroll Accountant (Sydney)
🏢 Charterhouse Recruitment Australia
📍 Sydney