Payroll Specialist (Philippines)

Payroll Specialist (Philippines)Compensation: $1,200-$1,500Shift: 9 AM - 5 PM ESTRole summaryWe’re looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to own end-to-end payroll processing for our Philippine team. The ideal candidate knows local payroll compliance inside and out, from computations to government remittances, and gets every cutoff right.Key responsibilitiesProcess semi-monthly payroll accurately and on time, including attendance, overtime, night differential, holiday pay, leaves, and deductionsCompute and remit withholding tax, and prepare BIR filings (1601-C, 1604-C, alphalist, BIR Form 2316)Process and remit SSS, PhilHealth, and Pag-IBIG contributions and loans, and keep up with contribution table changesCompute 13th month pay, final pay, and year-end tax annualizationReconcile payroll records and resolve employee pay inquiries and discrepanciesMaintain confidential, accurate payroll records and support internal or external auditsQualifications3-5 years of hands-on Philippine payroll experienceStrong working knowledge of withholding tax, SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, and DOLE wage rulesExperience with BIR eFPS/eBIRForms and government online portalsAdvanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables); payroll system experience is a plusHighly accurate, deadline-driven, and trustworthy with confidential dataBachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field