Role Description
At Dropbox, we’re building experiences that help people do their best work — and that includes how we support employees behind the scenes. Payroll is one of the most important parts of the employee experience: it needs to be accurate, seamless, and trusted every time. We’re looking for an International Payroll Analyst to help deliver that experience across our EMEA and APAC entities while helping us scale and strengthen international payroll operations.
In this role, you’ll be a key part of our international payroll operations, helping ensure employees across multiple countries are paid accurately, on time, and in compliance with local requirements. But this role is about more than processing payroll — it’s about bringing rigor, partnership, and continuous improvement to a function that touches every employee, every month.
You’ll work across a broad set of impact areas, including monthly payroll execution, payroll accounting, employee support, statutory reporting, audits, and process improvement. You’ll partner closely with internal stakeholders and external payroll providers to keep operations running smoothly, strengthen controls, and improve how international payroll is delivered at scale.
This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys combining precision with problem-solving. You’ll play a meaningful role in a highly visible, internationally connected function, build deep expertise across international payroll operations, controls, and compliance, and help shape a payroll experience that employees can count on: Delivering a trusted, accurate, and scalable payroll experience for employees around the world and Building deep expertise across international payroll operations, controls, compliance, and cross-functional partnership.
Responsibilities
Support end-to-end monthly payroll processing across Dropbox’s EMEA and APAC entities, partnering with internal stakeholders and external payroll providers to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant payroll delivery
Prepare and validate payroll inputs, review payroll outputs, and help resolve issues before final sign-off to maintain a strong control environment
Support payroll funding and post-payroll activities, including journal preparation, accruals, cross-charge entries, and other payroll accounting deliverables
Respond to employee payroll questions and prepare supporting documentation such as salary certificates and other payroll-related correspondence
Assist with statutory and regulatory obligations, including local payroll submissions, year-end reporting, and other compliance-related activities
Support payroll reconciliations, audit requests, financial statement support, and internal control documentation
Contribute to process improvements, automation efforts, and operational enhancements that help scale and strengthen international payroll operations
Requirements
5+ years of experience in payroll, finance operations, accounting operations, or a related field supporting multiple countries, entities, or complex payroll environments
Experience supporting recurring payroll cycles with a strong understanding of payroll inputs, validations, reviews, and post-payroll activities
Working knowledge of payroll accounting, including journals, accruals, reconciliations, and month-end close support
Familiarity with payroll controls, compliance requirements, audit support, and process documentation in an international environment
Demonstrated ability to identify process improvement opportunities and drive efficiencies through automation, standardization, and streamlined payroll workflows
Strong attention to detail and a high bar for accuracy when working with sensitive and time-critical data
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including experience working with external payroll providers and cross-functional partners
Preferred Qualifications
Experience supporting international payroll across EMEA and/or APAC entities
Knowledge of year-end payroll reporting requirements and statutory submissions in one or more countries
Experience in a public company environment with exposure to SOX controls or audit requirements
Experience using payroll systems, ERP platforms, or reporting tools to support payroll operations and reconciliations
Experience supporting payroll in a fast-paced, high-growth, or multinational environment
Compensation