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Sportradar, a global sports technology company, is seeking a Global Payroll Accountant to support payroll accounting activities across the US and Rest of World (ROW) countries. This role is based in Vienna and operates on an office-first model with four days per week in-office.
Key Responsibilities:
- Control workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely
- Prepare internal payroll reports and develop ad hoc financial reporting as needed
- Execute month-end tasks including payroll-related journal entries, account reconciliations, and tax compliance for US and ROW countries
- Ensure compliance with SOX requirements
- Support internal and external audits
- Support payroll tax, statutory, and compliance requirements across multiple jurisdictions
- Ensure payroll processes and accounting practices align with company policies and local regulations
- Partner with Payroll, HR, Finance, and external payroll providers to resolve discrepancies
- Identify opportunities to improve payroll accounting processes and reporting
- Maintain confidentiality and security of records and information
The role involves working with a global team across multiple time zones and requires strong organizational and analytical capabilities.
Company Context:
Sportradar is the world's leading sports technology company at the intersection of sports, media, and betting. More than 1,700 sports federations, media outlets, betting operators, and consumer platforms across 120 countries rely on their technology and expertise.
Benefits include a collaborative international environment, flexible working hours, global employee assistance program, wellness apps (Calm and Reulay), online training, and inclusive community groups.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- 3+ years of payroll accounting or accounting experience, preferably with global payroll exposure (US and ROW)
- Strong understanding of U.S. payroll and familiarity with international payroll practices
- Experience with payroll reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, month-end close and audits
- Strong Excel and analytical skills; experience with payroll systems preferred
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Detail oriented, highly organized, and analytical
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Ability to work effectively with teams across multiple countries and time zones
- Discreet and trustworthy with confidential materials
