Senior Payroll Specialist

As a key contributor to Pega’s Payroll Team, you will work alongside highly talented professionals handling all aspects of payroll operations for Brazil as well as all General Ledger accounting and balancing for these entities. This position will also handle accounting accruals for our annual bonus plan. The Payroll Team may be globally spread out in the UK, Poland, India and U.S., but remains a tightly knit team of top‑notch technical accountants looking to add another strong member.

As a key member of the Finance team, you will be part of a fast‑paced payroll team processing monthly payrolls for Brazil and be a crucial member of a multifaceted team with HR, Legal and Finance among others. You will work as part of the Americas payroll team and have exposure and growth opportunities in our operations across North, Central and South America.

• Work with members of the Americas payroll team to process a monthly payroll of 50+ employees in Brazil
• Support payroll and tax transactions
• Provide accounting accrual entries for time off and annual bonus plans
• Provide support in assisting external and internal auditors
• Gain invaluable experience working in a fast‑paced, high‑growth, extremely diverse environment
• Assist and backup as necessary for the Americas, EMEA and APAC payroll teams

• Has 3 to 6 years proven track record of handling a medium‑sized payroll in Brazil
• Solid understanding of payroll processes and common Brazilian tax issues
• Strong understanding of accounting practices relating to payroll GL and accruals
• Strong functional expertise in Excel
• Works well in both team and individual environments
• Good communication skills both oral and written in Portuguese and English
• Established analytical and time‑management skills

Experience with international business operations is preferred

• Gartner Analyst acclaimed technology leadership across our categories of products
• Continuous learning and development opportunities
• An innovative, inclusive, agile, flexible, and fun work environment
• Competitive global benefits program inclusive of pay + bonus incentive, and employee equity in the company
• A flexible professional environment of remote work near Sao Paulo is preferred

Export Compliance – For positions requiring access to technical data subject to export control regulations such as this, Pegasystems may need to obtain export license approval from the U.S. Government and EU Authorities for certain individuals.

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Equal‑Opportunity Employer – As an Equal Opportunity employer, Pegasystems will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran or disability status, or any other category protected by law.