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Royal Caribbean Group · 7 hours ago

Specialist, Shipboard Payroll

Miami, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

4+ years exp

Royal Caribbean Group is a leader in the vacation industry, known for its innovative fleet and exceptional guest experiences. The Specialist, Shipboard Payroll will support daily payroll operations, implement new procedures, and analyze shipboard financial activities while interacting with employees at all levels.

Travel

Responsibilities

Supports the shipboard payroll process, including providing guidance to shipboard personnel, determining payroll procedures for implementation to the fleet and resolving all outstanding issues independently with ships or operating departments

Reviews of semi-monthly shipboard payroll entries as well as signoff pay, to determine entries were properly coded, reasonable and justifiable

Complete / approve (if needed) payrolls for Cococay / Labadee / SEAForm payroll

Run payroll for newbuilds (until financial team gets onboard)

Provide payroll reports for internal and external audit departments, so they can conduct audits onboard

Review shipboard payroll based on payroll reports received from shipboard personnel and create journal entries in case payroll entries, from originated ship are not generated

Assist in calculating payment for Silversea crew members for the categories below:

Monthly payment calculations for travelling positions

Yearly pay calculations – Day count – for travelling positions

Payment calculations for crew members in medical, termination, retirement

Payment calculation for Italian and special contracts + additional bonuses based on crew member’s position, contract location, and ship class

Calculate monthly payment for crewmembers with year around contracts – getting paid while at home

Ensures onboard systems of internal controls are being followed

Manage and support the SEAForm database - electronic wage payment program -including SEAForm approval and payment process

Do QuickPays for crew members, complete journal templates and record journal entries for:

NOB (not onboard/terminated/other)

Entertainers/Cast

CAMEX payments

Run monthly Power BI reports for Philipino allotment. Submit wire in Tungsten to send amounts deducted to PTC (Manila) for allotee distribution

Run monthly Indian SPC reports and send to Manila for quarterly payments

Performs other duties as required. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor or management

Integral part of the department responsible for the proper accounting and processing of payrolls valued at approximately $410 million dollars of payroll gross wages for 5,600 US employees

Qualification

Payroll processingAccounting degreePayroll regulations knowledgePower BIExcelCustomer service skillsInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsTime managementOrganizational skills

Required

Bachelor's degree (B.A.) in accounting or equivalent from a four-year college; or equivalent combination of education and experience

4 years minimum of payroll experience, processing payroll for 2,000+ employees

Required knowledge of, and able to apply payroll rules, practices, and regulations

Must show professional respect and adherence to confidentiality and discretion in handling pay matters

Requires strong analytical and interpersonal skills and strong customer service skills

Must have strong verbal and written communication skills and be self-motivated, flexible, deadline-oriented, and able to complete tasks with minimal supervision

Good personal time management and ability to adhere to tight schedules

Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi-task

Ability to interface and work with a wide variety of individuals at all levels

Must be literate in Windows operating systems, Excel, Word, Power BI and Power Point

Up to 25% of shipboard travel could be needed