Payroll Sr. Advisor

Overview

Quest Software is looking for a skilled Regional Payroll Sr. Advisor to join our Global Finance and Shared Services team across multiple countries.

This position will be responsible for processing company payroll.  Will ensure accurate calculation of wages, tax withholdings and company deductions.  Prepare statistical reports on salaries, commissions, bonuses, vacation, sick, disability and workers compensation leave, taxes and withholdings.  Prepares and review Payroll Journal entries.

Responsibilities

Principal Accountabilities

• Lead end-to-end payroll operations across an assigned region including EMEA, APJ, or other designated countries.
• Ensure payroll is processed accurately, timely, and in compliance with local statutory requirements.
• Manage regional relationships with outsourced payroll providers.
• Process and review payroll calculations including earnings, commissions, bonuses, equity transactions, taxes, benefits, deductions, and off-cycle payments.
• Oversee payroll reconciliations, reporting, audits, payroll journals, and funding activities.
• Monitor payroll compliance with country-specific labor, tax, social insurance, and reporting regulations.
• Maintain payroll process documentation, controls, SOPs, and governance requirements.
• Partner with HR, Finance, HRIS, Legal, Benefits, and People Operations teams to ensure seamless payroll administration.
• Participate in payroll projects focused on standardization, automation, compliance improvements, and employee experience optimization.
• Supports strategic initiatives established by the Global Payroll Director.
• Prepares and review Payroll team’s Journal entries
• Identify and reconcile discrepancies
• Month, Quarter and year accruals

Qualifications

Required

• 6+ years of progressive payroll experience, including regional or multinational payroll responsibility.
• Experience processing payroll across multiple countries within EMEA, Americas, and/or APJ regions and Tax regulations for 500+ employees.
• Experience managing relationships with external and internal partners.
• Demonstrated experience in payroll compliance, audits, internal controls, and risk management.
• Advanced experience with payroll reconciliations, payroll accounting, statutory reporting, and payroll analytics.
• Intermediate Excel and Data Modelling
• Experience with: Payroll system like ADP, Dayforce or other payroll systems.
• Data Analytic and reporting.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration.
• Certified Payroll Professional (CPP), Global Payroll Management Certificate (GPMC), or equivalent certification.

Company Overview

Quest Software builds the foundation for enterprise AI with solutions in data governance, cybersecurity, and platform modernization. More than 45,000 companies, including 90% of the Fortune 500, trust Quest to solve their most critical IT challenges. From securing identities and modernizing platforms to preparing data for AI, we help enterprises unlock their full potential.

Why Quest

At Quest, your work makes an impact. You’ll help organizations get AI-ready while building your career with a global team of innovators. We offer:

• Competitive pay, annual bonuses, and top-performer recognition.
• Comprehensive health, family, and retirement benefits.
• Flexible work options, generous PTO, and wellness programs.
• Professional growth through learning platforms, mentorship, and leadership programs.
• Inclusive teams that reflect the world we serve, supported by Employee Resource Groups and our Equality & Inclusion Council.

Quest is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Quest is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Quest are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental, or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union, or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Quest will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Quest encourages applicants of all ages.

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