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About the Role

The Payroll Specialist uses specialized knowledge to perform activities related to timely and accurately prepare, process, audit and reconcile multi-site, multi-cycled, multi-currency domestic and international $1B payroll for over 40,000 employees. Partners with internal and external customers to resolve wages, deductions and banking inquiries and variances. Works closely with Paymasters, HR and Management to implement and ensure compliance to company's and department's strategies and vision.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll, adjustments, deductions, and reconciliations, amending any inefficiencies or inaccuracies that crop up during the payroll audit while conducting the payroll process.
• Perform daily payroll operations including the review of department time records, appropriate tax calculations, appropriate execution of payroll interfaces, payroll closing and cost allocation process, year-end payment bonuses, RSUs, or tax forms and the payment of benefits distributions process.
• Work closely with other departments Managers and collaborates with HR and Shipboard Paymasters to implement and enforce compensation initiatives in support of company strategies and in compliance with governing regulations.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of upstream and downstream processes in all payroll related processes while performing continuous analysis in order to recommend solutions that improve, streamline and optimize compensation.
• Prepare and declare withholdings and deductions including garnishments.
• Analyze payroll variances and validate final reports to ensure accuracy.
• Produce checks or electronic transfers and work closely with other departments, banking institutions and/or payments processor towards accurate and timely payment remittance.
• Review and resolve banking /electronic payment inquiries (pay cards, ACH, foreign wires).
• Research wage inquiries/disputes and coordinate resolution with other departments as needed.
• Support/Facilitate internal and external payroll audits and comply with rules that govern pay calculations, retention policy and pay cost allocation.
• Ensure appropriate record keeping in compliance with record keeping policies and governing regulations.
• Inspect automated systems output and conduct regular data updates and maintenance by collaborating closely with seniors, HR, HRIS and Payroll management.
• Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related duties as needed.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field is required
• Minimum of 2 years of related experience
• Must be an analytical thinker and have strong math skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (advanced Excel and Access preferred)
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines under minimal supervision
• Must be amenable to work in night shift schedule (EST)

Skills

• Analytical thinking
• Strong math skills
• Microsoft Office (advanced Excel and Access preferred)
• Problem solving
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Location

• Philippines

Work Type

• Remote
• Night shift schedule (EST)

Experience Level

• Minimum of 2 years of related experience

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
• CPP or related certification preferred

Benefits

• Payment of benefits distributions

About the Company

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