Accounting (Payroll) Officer

About Fusemachines
Fusemachines is a leading AI strategy, talent, and education services and products provider. Founded by Sameer Maskey Ph.D., Adjunct Associate Professor at Columbia University, Fusemachines has a core mission of democratizing AI with a presence in 4 countries (Nepal, United States, Canada, and Dominican Republic and more than 450 full-time employees). Fusemachines seeks to bring its global expertise in AI to transform companies around the world.

About the role:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Payroll Officer to join our dynamic team. The Payroll Specialist will be responsible for ensuring timely and accurate payroll, maintaining payroll records, and staying up-to-date with payroll laws and regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Performing the tasks related to payroll, salary taxation & other salary privilege.
• Respond promptly and accurately to employee queries and concerns regarding payroll, tax, any other deductions, and benefits.
• Producing accurate salary reports to specific deadlines.
• Ensure compliance with government payroll-related regulations.
• Coordinate with HR to ensure accurate payroll data with accurate benefit calculations.
• Manage all payroll calculations including tax, benefit, and social security contributions.
• Preparations of employee letters like salary slips, tax certificate letters, etc.
• Other tasks as per assigned.

Qualification & Experience:

• A Master’s or bachelor’s degree in accounting is preferable. 

Required Skills/Competencies:
At least 2-3 years of experience

• Proficiency in Payroll, salary taxation, and other compliance implications.
• Experience in an accounting role with Payroll knowledge.
• Experience in overseeing payroll for more than 100 employees.
• Proficiency with payroll software.
• Experience in online e-tds submission and verification.
• Knowledge of contemporary IT including word processing, email, spreadsheets, databases, and similar disciplines.
• Demonstrate a high level of confidentiality, tact, discretion, initiative, and sound judgment.
• Excellent organizational skills including the ability to determine priorities, meet regular deadlines, and take/follow up action.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in the English language.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.