Payroll Jr Analyst

Company Overview

About Bridgestone 

 

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

 

At Bridgestone, you are always Free to Be

 

We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they bring their whole self to work. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. So, show us what you are made of, because who you are is what we need.

 

So, show us what you are made of, because who you are is what we need.

 

Responsibilities

We are looking for a Payroll Jr. Analyst with a strong accounting background, SAP accounting knowledge, and English proficiency (B2 or higher). This role is essential to ensure accurate payroll processing and account reconciliations while complying with internal policies and local regulations.

• Process payroll for monthly, semi-monthly, and weekly cycles.
• Validate and control timekeeping inputs.
• Prepare accounting records and perform account reconciliations.
• Manage third-party payments and regulatory filings.
• Support processes related to SAP accounting and internal systems (Workday, Dimensions).

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Experience:
  • 2–3 years in payroll processing and accounting.
  • Intermediate Excel skills.
• Technical Knowledge:
  • SAP (accounting module) – mandatory.
  • Costa Rican labor legislation.
• Language: English B2 or higher (mandatory).
• Preferred: Knowledge of Workday and Dimensions.

 

What we offer

 

At Bridgestone, what really matter is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations.

Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”. We offer you more than just competitive payment; we will provide you:

• A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
• The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
• Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
• A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
• Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
• A diverse and inclusive team.

Bridgestone is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Client-provided location(s): San Francisco, CA

Job ID: 2745188072

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-11-12T20:41:00