Payroll Officer in Sydney, Australia

Job Number 24164616

Job Category Finance & Accounting

Location Sydney Area Office, Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park, Sydney, NEW SOUTH WALES, Australia

Schedule Full-Time

Located Remotely? N

Relocation? N

Position Type Non-Management

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

Expected Contributions – primary job responsibilities, however not limited to

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 Service Center’s 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.

Candidate profile

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

Marriott International is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive, people-first culture. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, such as disability and veteran status, or any other basis covered under applicable law.

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