Payroll Accounting - Associate

Overview

Support payroll accounting activities within PwC's People Operations function at the Acceleration Center India, helping manage employee lifecycle transactions, payroll and benefits administration, record keeping, and inquiry resolution.

What you'll do

• Process payroll accounting transactions and reconcile employee pay records across pay cycles
• Review payroll data for accuracy, completeness, and alignment with labor laws, policies, and internal controls
• Maintain employee master data, payroll documentation, and transaction records in HR systems
• Respond to payroll and employee inquiries, research issues, and route exceptions through defined HR procedures
• Support payroll adjustments, terminations, retroactive changes, and absence-related updates
• Monitor data quality, identify discrepancies, and escalate unresolved items for review
• Prepare routine payroll reports, variance summaries, and account support documentation
• Apply HR software, documentation administration, and process improvement skills to support service delivery

What you'll need

• At least a Bachelor's degree
• At least 1 year of experience
• Oral and written proficiency in English

Nice to have

• Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Measurement, Data Science, Industrial-Organizational (I/O) Psychology, or a related field
• Payroll accounting coursework or internship exposure
• Data analysis skills applied to payroll or employee records
• Using HR software and digital tooling for routine tasks
• Gathering information from multiple sources and checking patterns
• Communicating clearly with diverse team members and clients

Details

• Location: Bangalore (SDC), Table Space Towers, Bangalore