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

Ireland Pay Range

€61.600—€83.400 EUR

Read more about our benefits here.

Company Description

Dropbox isn’t just a workplace—it’s a living lab for designing a more enlightened way of working. We’re a global community of bold visionaries and resourceful doers shaping the future of Dropbox and, in turn, the future of work. Our Virtual First model combines the autonomy of a distributed workplace with the power of human connection, creating space for meaningful work and lasting relationships. With a startup mindset and enterprise-level opportunities, we expect Dropbox employees to think critically, stay curious, and use modern tools, including AI, to improve how work gets done. Here, you can be who you are and grow into who you’re meant to be. You own your impact, helping make work more intuitive, joyful, and human for yourself and hundreds of millions of people worldwide. If you’re ready to push boundaries and challenge yourself, Dropbox is ready for you.

Team Description

The Dropbox Finance Team creates the financial infrastructure that powers our growth and scales our business. We combine analytical precision with bold thinking to build sustainable value for our company and stakeholders. More than traditional accountants, auditors, and finance managers, we're strategic partners who craft the financial architecture that enables innovation. Working closely with internal teams and external partners, we continuously look for ways to drive business impact while maintaining trust, accuracy, and rigor in everything we do. If you're ready to own your impact on Dropbox’s financial future, join our Finance team.

Virtual First

Dropbox’s Virtual First way of working is designed to help people do their best work with flexibility, autonomy, and connection. Day to day, teams work remotely with nonlinear schedules and core collaboration hours that support deep focus and individual working styles. We prioritize asynchronous communication to improve clarity, respect deep work time, and reduce unnecessary meetings. While remote work is the primary experience for our employees, we also prioritize intentional, in-person connection. We bring teams together through regular team gatherings, on-demand workspaces, and Dropbox Neighborhood events in order to strengthen team cohesion, foster creativity, and enhance momentum. Virtual First is built to provide the same access to opportunity, growth, and impact for everyone, regardless of location.

This role requires travel to offsites and various other team gatherings (approximately 5-10% of the year or 2-3 days per quarter). We provide advance notice when possible and encourage candidates to discuss any accommodation needs during the interview process.

Dropbox supports responsible use of AI for preparation, but misrepresentation of skills or experience is not permitted. See our AI Principles.

Dropbox is an equal opportunity employer. We are a welcoming place for everyone, and we do our best to make sure all people feel supported and connected at work.