Atlassian

Program Management / Payroll Accountant

ID REQ-2025-5781
Category
Finance & Accounting

Overview

Working at Atlassian

Atlassians can choose where they work – whether in an office, from home, or a combination of the two. That way, Atlassians have more control over supporting their family, personal goals, and other priorities. We can hire people in any country where we have a legal entity.

Responsibilities

  • Take ownership of global payroll related month-end activities including journal entries,
    accruals, estimates, and reconciliations

  • Represent the payroll accounting function in various payroll and benefit related projects

  • Lead the integration of the bookkeeping with M&Aʼs

  • Assist in setting up recurring and automated entities with new countries or programs

  • Perform variance and flux analysis on employee expenses, benefits costs, and various payroll
    balance sheet accounts

  • Take the lead on certain payroll accounting intiatives

  • Assist in audits by preparing PBC schedules, compiling supporting documentation, and
    offering detailed insights into payroll processes to facilitate both internal and external audits
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  • Collaborate with Payroll Operations, FP&A, Tax, Legal, HR and other cross-functional teams to
    gather data, improve processes, and support business needs

  • Participate in projects and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) for system enhancements
    or new implementations

  • Identify process improvement, automation opportunities and implement solutions to help
    improve efficiency and reduce risk

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of experience in Payroll accounting, GL accounting, or a related area. Global PayrollAccounting experience is a plus

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent practical experience

  • Proficiency in large ERP system (Oracle Fusion, Workday)

  • Advanced Excel skills with experience in data analysis

  • A proactive mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and challenging the status quo

  • Preferred experience or exposure with a program management function and/or project management

  • Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams

  • Exceptional time management skills with the ability to prioritize responsibilities

  • Must be comfortable working with a remote manager and global team

Compensation

At Atlassian, we strive to design equitable, explainable, and competitive compensation programs. To support this goal, the baseline of our range is higher than that of the typical market range, but in turn we expect to hire most candidates near this baseline. Base pay within the range is ultimately determined by a candidate's skills, expertise, or experience. In the United States, we have three geographic pay zones. For this role, our current base pay ranges for new hires in each zone are:

Zone A: $133,200 - $173,900

Zone B: $120,600 - $157,450

Zone C: $110,700 - $144,525

This role may also be eligible for benefits, bonuses, commissions, and equity.

Please visit go.atlassian.com/payzones for more information on which locations are included in each of our geographic pay zones. However, please confirm the zone for your specific location with your recruiter.

Benefits & Perks

Atlassian offers a wide range of perks and benefits designed to support you, your family and to help you engage with your local community. Our offerings include health and wellbeing resources, paid volunteer days, and so much more. To learn more, visit go.atlassian.com/perksandbenefits.

About Atlassian

At Atlassian, we're motivated by a common goal: to unleash the potential of every team. Our software products help teams all over the planet and our solutions are designed for all types of work. Team collaboration through our tools makes what may be impossible alone, possible together.

We believe that the unique contributions of all Atlassians create our success. To ensure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience, we never discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

To provide you the best experience, we can support with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team during your conversation with them.

To learn more about our culture and hiring process, visit go.atlassian.com/crh.

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