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Accelerant was founded in 2018 by a group of longtime insurance industry executives and technology experts who shared a vision of rebuilding the way risk is exchanged - so that it works better, for everyone. The Accelerant risk exchange does business across more than 20 different countries and 250 specialty products, and we are proud that our insurers have been awarded an AM Best A- (Excellent) rating. For more information, please visit www.accelerant.ai.\nThe Role:\nWe’re seeking a detail-oriented and proactive AMER Payroll Lead to join our growing team. In this role, you will take ownership of payroll across North America, the Caribbean, and Europe, processing and auditing payroll for a portfolio of 20+ countries, including multiple US states, Canada, and Puerto Rico, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and driving payroll automation in a fast-paced, remote-first environment.\nResponsibilities:\nNorth American Payroll\nProcess bi-weekly, semi-monthly payroll for US (multi-state) and Canada through Rippling.\nProcess Puerto Rico payroll monthly.\nEnsure compliance with all applicable payroll, wage, and hour laws across multiple jurisdictions.\nMulti-Country Payroll\nTake end-to-end ownership of payroll across a portfolio of 20+ jurisdictions, spanning North America (US, Canada, Puerto Rico), the Cayman Islands and Bermuda, the UK and Ireland, Guernsey and the Isle of Man, and continental Europe.\nProcess and manage payroll for all in-scope countries using Rippling and a mix of third-party providers (EY, Papaya Global, SD Worx, and local providers), ensuring accuracy in employee records.\nServe as the subject matter expert and primary escalation point for country-specific payroll regulations, tax laws, and compliance requirements.\nManage relationships with local in-country payroll vendors and advisors as needed.\nPayroll Data\nMaintain accurate employee records, pay rates, deductions, and tax information, and serve as the source of truth for employee data.\nRespond to payroll-related inquiries from employees regarding pay, deductions, and benefits in a timely and professional manner.\nPrepare payroll reports and documentation for audits and internal stakeholders, and assist with year-end tax filings including W-2s etc.\nLead payroll reconciliations and journal entries, and proactively resolve discrepancies.\nCollaborate with the People team to ensure accurate employee classifications and pay rates across all jurisdictions.\nMaintain confidentiality and data privacy in accordance with company policies and regulations.\nProcess Improvement\nDrive continuous improvement and automation of payroll processes within Rippling.\nSkills & Experience\n3+ years of experience in payroll processing, with a strong focus on multi-country payroll.\nProven track record managing payroll across multiple jurisdictions simultaneously, ideally 8+ countries.\nBachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.\nGood understanding of US federal and state payroll regulations, tax laws, and compliance requirements. Working knowledge of Canadian, Caribbean, and European payroll regulations is a strong advantage.\nExperience with payroll systems and HRIS platforms, ideally Rippling, EY, Papaya Global, and SD Worx.\nHigh level of accuracy and attention to detail.\nExperience working with third-party and in-country payroll providers.\nProficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, formulas, data validation).\nFamiliarity with benefits administration and 401(k) reporting.\nKnowledge of payroll accounting and general ledger integration.\nPreferred: experience managing multi-state US payroll and multi-country AMER payroll across 10+ countries.\nPreferred: exposure to payroll in the Cayman Islands, Bermuda, or other Caribbean jurisdictions, and working knowledge of multiple European payroll jurisdictions.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills.\nHighly organized and capable of managing multiple deadlines across time zones.\nComfortable working independently and in a distributed team environment.\nProactive, adaptable, and solutions-oriented mindset.\nCommitted to Culture\nSpecialty insurance helps others succeed by transforming uncertainty into predictable expense-empowering small businesses to do what was previously impossible. At Accelerant, we carry that same spirit into how we build our People function.\nWe are Other-Obsessed. We design every People Ops process to support others in achieving their goals. We work from first principles with clear outcomes in mind. We say “yes” when we can. We give sustained maximum effort-every day-because enabling the success of others is our success too.\nWe look for people who are wired for how we work:\nAmbiguity: you’re effective and comfortable in undefined, shifting conditions, without needing clarity or structure to be provided for you.\nInitiative: you spot problems, claim unowned work, and act before being asked. 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