Leah Gutierrez
About Leah Gutierrez
Leah Gutierrez is an Associate Manager for the Asia Global Payroll Team at SC Johnson in Makati City, with extensive experience in payroll management and accounting.
Company
Leah Gutierrez is currently employed at SC Johnson, a global manufacturer of household cleaning supplies and other consumer chemicals, operating as the Associate Manager for the Asia Global Payroll Team. Her work location is in Makati City. SC Johnson is known for its strong commitment to creating innovative products and maintaining high standards of sustainability and corporate responsibility.
Job Title and Responsibilities
As the Associate Manager - Asia, Global Payroll Team at SC Johnson, Leah Gutierrez supervises a team of Senior Payroll Specialists, focusing on performance management and talent development. Her responsibilities include ensuring end-to-end payroll processing, including statutory and taxation payments and reporting. Leah acts as the Regional Payroll technical/functional Subject Matter Expert (SME) and is involved in payroll software upgrades and compliance with legal standards. She also participates in vendor selection processes and provides metrics around payroll team activities. Additionally, Leah partakes in audits, recommends process improvements, and supports ad-hoc HR and payroll-related projects.
Previous Employment History
Before joining SC Johnson, Leah Gutierrez gained extensive experience in payroll and accounting roles. From 2011 to 2015, she worked as the Team Lead - APAC Payroll at NGA Human Resources in Ortigas, Philippines, where she managed payroll functions for the APAC region. Prior to this, Leah was a Payroll Specialist at TeleTech from 2005 to 2011, based in Makati City, Philippines. She started her career as an Accounting Staff at Fujihiro Philippines, Inc. for one year from 2004 to 2005 in General Trias, Cavite.
Education and Expertise
Leah Gutierrez holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accountancy from Philippine Christian University, where she studied from 1999 to 2003. Her academic background in accountancy has provided her with a strong foundation in financial principles and practices, which she has effectively applied throughout her career in payroll management and accounting.