Director of Payroll

Job description

Highgate Hotels

Highgate is a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized as an innovator in the industry. Highgate is the dominant player in major U.S. gateway cities including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco and Honolulu, with a growing Caribbean and Latin America footprint. The hospitality forward company provides expert guidance through all stages of the property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate has a proven record of developing its diverse portfolio of bespoke lifestyle hotel brands, legacy brands, and independent hotels and resorts with contemporary programming and digital acumen. The company utilizes industry-leading revenue management tools that efficiently identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive outperformance and maximize asset value. With an executive team consisting of some of the most experienced hotel management leaders, the company is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. Highgate maintains corporate offices in New York, Chicago, Dallas, London, Miami, and Seattle. .

Location

Situated across the street from the Long Beach Convention Center and just two blocks from the beach, the Westin Long Beach has something to offer both business and leisure travelers alike. This 474-room hotel is also ideal for groups and weddings, with 37,000 square feet of meeting space, 31 suites, and a stunning garden terrace perfect for "I Dos". And with the Westin's central location, guests are within walking distance of the Aquarium of the Pacific and the Catalina Express, and are just two miles from the Queen Mary.

Overview

The Director of Payroll is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing and reporting in accordance with Highgate Hotel's policies and procedures for multiple locations in California.

Responsibilities

Must be able to work with and understand financial information and data, and basic arithmetic functions.

- Utilize and maintain time and attendance systems to process daily, weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly and monthly payroll and related information to include, but not limited to, input/export payroll hours; modify payroll information (rates, address, status, etc.); record miscellaneous earnings/deductions, etc.
- Review and ensure accuracy and appropriateness of all payroll input and output.
- Monitor, prepare and communicate financial reports in accordance with Highgate Hotel's requirements meeting various due dates; i.e., daily labor, tip, month-end, overtime reports, etc.
- Prepare tax reports and other regulatory reports as necessary.
- Monitor and prepare deduction schedules and payments as necessary; i.e., credit union, garnishments, health & welfare, pension and union dues, etc.
- Ensure proper paycheck distribution for each department periodically.
- Maintain a working knowledge of current payroll related laws and regulations.
- Prepare and input all required payroll journal entries.
- Must be able to prioritize job functions in order to meet deadlines.
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information.
- Must be able to communicate effectively with other departments to achieve common hotel goals.
- Keep Vice President informed of any unusual events and/or deviations of policies or procedures.
- Copy and distribute reports as necessary.
- Respond to governmental inquiries upon receipt.
- Monitor and maintain timekeeping equipment.