Payroll and Accounting Specialist

Location: St Pete Beach

Compensation Type:
Hourly Highgate Hotels:
Highgate is a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company with over $15 billion of assets under management and a global portfolio of more than 400 hotels spanning North America, Europe, the Caribbean, and Latin America. With a 30-year track record as an innovator in the hospitality industry, this forward-thinking company provides expert guidance through all stages of the property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition.

Highgate continues to demonstrate success in developing a diverse portfolio of bespoke lifestyle hotel brands, legacy brands, and independent hotels and resorts, featuring contemporary programming and digital acumen. The company utilizes industry-leading revenue management tools that efficiently identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive out performance and maximize asset value. With an executive team of seasoned hospitality leaders and corporate offices worldwide, Highgate is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands.

Location:

Discover more sun and more fun! Escape to a tropical beachfront paradise complete with everything you need for the perfect getaway, including delicious dining, beachfront bars, relaxing comforts, and endless activities. Here you’ll stay at one, play at two — with two connecting resorts right on the soft white sands of St. Pete Beach. Whether you’re looking for family fun, a romantic retreat, a group getaway, or anything in between, it’s all here at Trade Winds Island Resorts.  

Overview:
Follow your passion all the way to paradise at Trade Winds Resort, a consistently rated Tampa Bay Times Top Workplace! Trade Winds features two destination resorts just 200 flip flops from one another along the gorgeous Gulf Coast on St. Pete Beach. Trade Winds Resort is currently seeking an Payroll and Accounting Specialist, who will play a key role in supporting our team members and overall operations by ensuring accurate payroll processing and contributing to key accounting functions including support for accounts payable and accounts receivable.

This position is ideal for a hands-on accounting professional who enjoys a fast-paced setting, thrives on accuracy, demonstrates initiative, and is eager to collaborate with the accounting team. Responsibilities:
Process payroll accurately and on schedule in conjunction with Complex Assistant Director of Finance in accordance with company policies and applicable regulations

Maintain payroll records, including earnings, deductions, and tax information

Review timekeeping and payroll reports and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner

Review, troubleshoot, and resolve any errors or inconsistencies

Responsible for monitoring daily time and attendance and coordinating with management across all departments to align time clock record keeping and hours worked

Process and distribute employee tips, commissions, and incentive earnings based on POS reports and departmental submissions; ensure accuracy and timely inclusion in payroll

Coordinate with HR on employee payroll needs and record changes

Responsible for receiving employee checks, organizing, and distributing to departments in a timely manner

Respond to payroll-related inquiries with professionalism, a sense of urgency, and confidentiality

Distribute the daily payroll report to managers

Maintain timekeeping and payroll records in compliance with company’s SOPsPerform other duties as requested by management

Accounting Additional Responsibilities:

Support accounts payable and receivable

Provide general accounting support to the finance team as needed

Qualifications:

2–5+ years of experience in payroll and/or accounting, including AP and AR Experience utilizing Dayforce, Oracle and Opera preferred
Experience processing payroll in a mid- to large-sized organization preferred

Working knowledge of payroll regulations and accounting principles

Proficiency in payroll and accounting systems and Microsoft Excel Strong attention to detail, organization, and time management skills

Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Strong communication skills and a team-oriented mindset