Specialist-Payroll

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

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

ADP and/or E-tivity Labour Management System experience