Payroll Specialist (Philippines)

Payroll Specialist (Philippines) Compensation: $1,200-$1,500 Shift: 9 AM - 5 PM EST

Role summary We’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 responsibilities

• Process semi-monthly payroll accurately and on time, including attendance, overtime, night differential, holiday pay, leaves, and deductions
• Compute 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 changes
• Compute 13th month pay, final pay, and year-end tax annualization
• Reconcile payroll records and resolve employee pay inquiries and discrepancies
• Maintain confidential, accurate payroll records and support internal or external audits

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of hands-on Philippine payroll experience
• Strong working knowledge of withholding tax, SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, and DOLE wage rules
• Experience with BIR eFPS/eBIRForms and government online portals
• Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, pivot tables); payroll system experience is a plus
• Highly accurate, deadline-driven, and trustworthy with confidential data
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field