The Company  

Cover Genius is a Series E insurtech that protects the global customers of the world’s largest digital companies including Booking Holdings, owner of Priceline, Kayak and Booking.com, Intuit, Uber, Hopper, Ryanair, Turkish Airlines, Descartes ShipRush, Zip and SeatGeek. We’re also available at Amazon, Flipkart, eBay, Wayfair and SE Asia’s largest company, Shopee. Our partners integrate with XCover, our award-winning insurance distribution platform, to embed protection for millions of customers worldwide each year.

Our team and products have been recognized with dozens of awards including by the Financial Times which ranked Cover Genius as the #1 fastest-growing company in APAC in 2020. Our diverse team across 20+ countries and many language groups commit itself to diverse cultural programs, in particular “CG Gives” which makes social entrepreneurs out of us all and funds development initiatives in global communities.

Our People are

Bold, Authentic, Purposeful and Inspired

Our People are not

Perfect, Traditional, Complacent or Cautious

About the Role

As a Payroll Associate at Cover Genius, you will be working as a part of a world class Global Financial Operations team, reporting to the Associate Director, Global Payroll. This role requires a knowledgeable and resourceful team player who will drive, support and assist in the evolution of the day-to-day Payroll transactions while working cross-functionally across the organization. 

This role is responsible for managing the end-to-end payroll processes for the APAC and EMEA regions. You will ensure data integrity, foster strong relationships with employees and vendors, and drive process improvements. The ideal candidate is a driven and reliable professional with a strong background in global payroll and accounting. They should possess exceptional communication skills, a proactive and end-to-end mindset for problem-solving, and a desire to be part of a global insurtech company with the vision to protect customers of the world’s largest digital companies.

Key Responsibilities

• Customer Service & Relationship Management: Serve as a primary point of contact for external and internal stakeholders regarding payroll inquiries, discrepancies, and resolutions. Foster positive working relationships with all stakeholders. 

• Payroll Processing & Payments: Review, process, and reconcile payroll output. Ensure accurate and timely payroll payments.

• Data Integrity & Compliance: Maintain accurate records, verify approvals, and ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements. 

• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for enhancing efficiency within the global payroll function, including automation and streamlining workflows. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement best practices.

• Payroll Accounting: Reconcile P&L + Balance Sheet payroll transactions. Drive and assist with month-end and year-end closing activities as well as audit support.

• Payroll Vendor Management

What you will bring

• A diploma in accounting, finance and/or payroll is highly preferred.

• 5+ years of progressive global payroll experience.

• Experience working with various payroll solutions (systems and vendors) preferred. Strong skills in Microsoft Suite and Google Suite.

• Strong knowledge of global payroll principles, general accounting practices, and financial controls.

• Excellent customer service and communication skills with the ability to manage vendor and internal relationships effectively.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

• Fluent in spoken and written English. Bonus points for multiple languages.

What you will have

• Ability to identify complex issues and escalate as needed.

• Expert multitasker and self-prioritizer.

• Strong ability to quickly identify both risks and opportunities while maintaining a strong focus on both process improvements and results.

• Ability to efficiently and accurately process high transaction volume tasks.

• Takes ownership for responsibilities with a positive attitude.

Why Cover Genius?  

Cover Genius not only cares about being the best in our industry, we care about our team. We’re a business that understands life can be fluid and so we flex to ensure we provide the environment to suit that. What does that mean?  

• Flexible PTO. Taking time out is important for our teams to enjoy life and stay fresh.

• Employee Stock Options - we want our people to share in our success, we reward them with ownership for their contribution in creating a world-class company.

• Work with like-minded people who are passionate about both the work we're doing and giving back. 

Our CG Gives programs enables us to all become philanthropists through our peer recognition and rewards system.

• Social Initiatives - pictures speak a thousand words!

Sound interesting? If you think you have the best composition of the above, send us your resume and let's chat!

* Cover Genius promotes diversity and inclusivity. We don't tolerate discrimination, demeaning treatment of anyone, or harassment due to race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or any other legally protected status.

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