Success Factors Payroll US

About Accenture Accenture helps the world’s leading enterprises reinvent by building their digital core and unleashing the power of AI to create value at speed for organizations across industries. Our strategy is to be the reinvention partner of choice for our clients and lead in the safe, widespread adoption of AI, and to be the most client-focused, AI-enabled, great place to work in the world. We bring together the talent of our approximately 786,000 people with proprietary assets and platforms, deep process and industry expertise, and leading ecosystem relationships to deliver end-to-end solutions and measurable outcomes at scale. Through our Reinvention Services, we offer broad expertise across Cybersecurity, Digital Core, Finance, Industry and Enterprise, Song, Supply Chain and Engineering, and Talent, with advanced capabilities in AI and Data, Industry and Process, and Technology. We serve approximately 9,000 clients and generated approximately $70 billion in FY25 revenue. Visit us at  accenture.com . Job Description We are looking for a skilled SAP Employee Central Payroll (ECP) – US Payroll Specialist with proven hands-on experience configuring and supporting US payroll within SAP. The role requires deep expertise in US payroll legislation, AMS delivery, and the ability to operate confidently across technical configuration, statutory compliance, and stakeholder engagement. Key Responsibilities Configure, support, and optimise US payroll schemas, rules, wage types, infotypes, and time evaluation components Provide end-to-end support for payroll runs, corrections, retro adjustments, and post-payroll activities Deliver Level 2 / Level 3 AMS support across incidents, service requests, problem management, and minor enhancements in line with agreed SLAs and KPIs Perform root cause analysis for payroll issues, recommending and implementing permanent fixes to reduce repeat incidents Design, implement, and support payroll interfaces with third-party vendors, finance systems, banks, and benefits providers Monitor and proactively manage interface failures, ensuring timely resolution and stakeholder communication Ensure payroll configuration remains fully compliant with US statutory and regulatory requirements, including timely implementation of SAP Notes and legal changes Assess legislative changes and advise on impact, risks, and required system changes Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation for system configuration, payroll processes, and integration design Support internal and external audits, applying segregation of duties, change controls, and approval workflows Work closely with HR, Finance, IM, and external vendors to resolve payroll issues and align on payroll-related changes Skills Required SAP Employee Central Payroll (ECP) configuration and support US country-specific payroll (SAP PY-US), including statutory, tax, and social insurance requirements Payroll schema and rules development, wage type configuration, and infotype management AMS incident, service request, problem, and change management Root cause analysis and permanent fix implementation Payroll interface and integration design with third-party systems US payroll legislation and ongoing statutory compliance Documentation, audit readiness, and governance controls Stakeholder engagement across HR, Finance, and external vendors Job Qualifications SAP Employee Central Payroll certification or equivalent demonstrable experience with SAP ECP Proven AMS experience supporting Payroll in a Run & Maintain environment Experience with global payroll template rollouts with local US localisation advantageous Exposure to SuccessFactors Employee Central integration with ECP advantageous Experience supporting payroll in large, regulated enterprise environments (e.g. energy, chemicals, industrial) advantageous #LI-EU Why join us? We offer a transparent, fast paced approach career progression, with a focus on your strengths and continuous coaching from senior colleagues You will benefit from working alongside Accenture experts who are solving some of the biggest industry challenges with innovative thinking and pioneering tools Flexible work arrangements and a range of benefits including competitive rewards You will have access to state-of-the-art technology that will give you the opportunity to deepen your existing skills even as you help create the latest business trends You will also have opportunities to make a difference to the communities in which we work and live  Next Steps If this sounds like the ideal role, career, and company for you, click below to apply. To learn more about life @AccentureMiddleEast, follow us on social media and keep up with our latest news .Accenture Middle East Africa : LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube SAP Employee Central Payroll certification or equivalent demonstrable experience with SAP ECP About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° valu