Payroll Officer (6 Months Contract)

JOB SUMMARY

The Payroll Officer is an accounting position reporting directly to the Payroll Manager. The position is responsible for ensuring the timely processing of payroll and payment obligations for the participating properties and assists the Payroll Manager to ensure that the participating properties receive the appropriate levels of service.

SCOPE / BUSINESS CONTEXT / CANDIDATE PROFILE

1. Assist the Payroll Manager in all aspects of the accounting function including routine procedures and ad-hoc projects.
2. Process and review hotel payrolls as required
3. Manual calculation of termination redundancy and other payments
4. Prepare payments of regular payrolls
5. Submit EFT transfer runs for processing via Bank Software
6. Prepare and verify the monthly accruals for salaries and benefits.
7. Assist the hotels in reconciling the month end actual data and accruals
8. Assist with payment summaries and financial year end
9. Prepare ad-hoc reports
10. Interact with the Human Resources and Finance departments in all participating hotels
11. Assist in gathering and reporting the Shared ServiceCenters processing metrics
12. Assist in the month end closing process including preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations.
13. Abide by Company policies and procedures.
14. Carry out any other duties as reasonably requested by Management.

1. Minimum of one year experience in payroll preferred
2. Knowledge of Federal and state wage award legislation and reporting requirements preferred
3. ADP and/or E-tivity Labour Management System experience preferred but not essential
4. Ability to analyze and interpret financial data and prepare financial reports statements and/or projections.
5. In depth knowledge of Excel Word and Outlook
6. Ability to effectively communicate accounting information policies and/or procedures in a manner easily understood by the customer.
7. Well organized and efficient and the ability to multi-task
8. Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
9. Willingness to learn new skills.
10. Team oriented person who can focus on the details.
11. Responsible honest and trustworthy
12. Pleasant and professional manner
13. Ability to interact with hotel associates of difference levels
14. High level attention to detail

The company requires that you are aware of all environmental practices policies and procedures and implement these on a daily basis. It is expected that you will have a sound understanding of the companys Environmental Vision and spread awareness amongst fellow team ideas and initiatives are expected in the ongoing development and enhancement of the companys Environmental Program.

The company requires that you will be aware of all Occupational Health and Safety policies procedures and practices and implement these accordingly.