EMEA Payroll Accountant

Join the leader in entertainment innovation and help us design the future. At Dolby, science meets art, and high tech means more than computer code. As a member of the Dolby team, you'll see and hear the results of your work everywhere, from movie theaters to smartphones. We continue to revolutionize how people create, deliver, and enjoy entertainment worldwide. To do that, we need the absolute best talent. We're big enough to give you all the resources you need, and small enough so you can make a real difference and earn recognition for your work. We offer a collegial culture, challenging projects, and excellent compensation and benefits, not to mention a Flex Work approach that is truly flexible to support where, when, and how you do your best work.

About the EMEA Finance Department:

Based in the EMEA region's office in either Wroclaw, Poland or Dublin, Ireland, the EMEA Finance Department supports all of Dolby's EMEA's entities and payrolls.

As a young, multinational team they are passionate and committed to providing excellent service in an industry focused on light, sound, vision, and cinema. The role will play an integral part in developing the culture and success of the organization.

About the Role:

• Process and manage payroll for employees across multiple countries (e.g. Ireland, UK, NL and Sweden).
• Ensure compliance with local tax laws, labour regulations, and internal policies.
• Maintain and reconcile payroll accounts, including salary, bonuses, stock options, and benefits.
• Partner with HR to ensure accurate employee data and timely updates (new hires, terminations, promotions).
• Coordinate with external payroll providers and statutory auditors as needed.
• Prepare payroll-related journal entries and assist with month-end close.
• Support equity compensation reporting and taxation (e.g., RSUs, ESPP).
• Continuously improve payroll processes and automation tools to support scale.
• Assist with SOX compliance and related documentation.

• Professional Qualification / Certification in Payroll or Finance such as IPass.
• 3+ years of experience in payroll accounting, preferably in a Multinational tech company.
• Strong understanding of payroll systems and tools (e.g. SAP EC, Workday, Replicon).
• Familiarity with international payroll and tax compliance.
• Proficiency in Excel and accounting software (e.g. Microsoft office suite, SAP, Oracle).
• High attention to detail, confidentiality, and problem-solving skills.

• Experience with equity compensation and reporting.
• Knowledge of Irish and some EU payroll regulations.
• Clear and effective communication skills and a team player with a customer-oriented approach.
• Self-starter with hands-on work-style, strong work ethic and can-do attitude.