Sr Specialist, Payroll Tax; Hybrid

Sr Specialist, Payroll Tax (Hybrid opportunity)

ALGV/HIC/AMS/UVC Corporate Office

Accounting/Finance/Tax

Professional Staff/Corporate

Full-time

ALG Vacations (ALGV), part of Hyatt, is widely recognized for providing the industry's leading leisure travel experience to destinations worldwide. As North America's leading vertically integrated travel, hospitality, and leisure management group, we can oversee all aspects of the vacation- from the moment a guest books a trip to the time they return home. Serving more than three million passengers annually, each of our highly respected brands offers unique benefits and a wide portfolio of destinations.

Grow your career as Senior Payroll Tax Specialist within ALGVacations. As a member of this team, you will be responsible for leading, coordinating, and comprehensively supervising compliance with the tax and labor obligations derived from the organization’s employee payroll, ensuring strict adherence to current federal and state tax regulations. This role is operational, overseeing the correct determination, calculation, filing, and audit reporting of payroll-related taxes, as well as effectively responding to audits and requirements from tax authorities, primarily the SAT, IMSS, and state authorities.

Essential Functions:

• Ensure compliance with labor and tax regulations related to payroll.
• Provide guidance on IMSS, INFONAVIT, ISN, ISR, and the Federal Labor Law.
• Supervise the calculation and payment of employer–employee contributions to the IMSS and INFONAVIT.
• Review payroll tax in accordance with state laws.
• Perform payroll reconciliations against IMSS, accounting, and internal reports.
• Identify and analyze discrepancies, proposing corrective actions.
• Participate in and respond to external audits and reviews conducted by labor and tax authorities.
• Monitor and keep processes up to date in response to changes in labor and tax legislation.
• Respond to inquiries from colleagues and management regarding payroll tax matters.
• Prepare and distribute payroll reports, including payroll summaries and tax reports. Research and promptly resolve payroll discrepancies. Assist in preparing the annual payroll budget and forecasts. Assist in preparing the year‑end report.
• Demonstrate a commitment to Hyatt core values.

Qualifications:

Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business Administration.
• Certifications are a PLUS.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in payroll administration and labor‑law compliance.
• Experience in handling labor and tax audits.
• Payroll calculation.
• Income tax (ISR) applied to wages and salaries.
• IMSS, INFONAVIT, FONACOT (registrations, terminations, modifications, and contributions).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, Outlook).
• Microsoft Teams.
• Knowledge of accounting ERPs (SAP, Oracle, or other ERPs, desirable).
• Strong organization and process‑follow‑up skills.
• Confidentiality and professional ethics.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet closing deadlines.
• Service‑oriented mindset with strong internal and external customer support (HR, Finance, Taxes, Employees).
• Clear and effective communication.

The position responsibilities outlined above are in no way to be construed as all encompassing. Other duties, responsibilities, and qualifications may be required and/or assigned as necessary.

It all begins when our client’s book with ALG Vacations. As North America’s leading tour operator, we keep our standards as high as our passion for travel, working together with our agents to ensure every client’s vacation exceeds every expectation. We are an industry innovator that combines the expertise of many different brands.

ALG Vacations consistently delivers exceptional value to travelers and strong performance to resort owners and partners by strategically leveraging the power of its portfolio of brands across multiple segments, comprising:

• Vacations
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  The largest seller of vacation packages and charter flights in the U.S. for travel to Mexico and the Caribbean, moving approximately 3.2 million passengers annually through well‑established vacation brands
• Destination Management Services
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  Best-in‑class destination…