Finance and Payroll Specialist

**Finance and Payroll Specialist**

**Reports To**:Director of Finance

**BE PART OF OTTAWA’S TOP HOSPITALITY TEAM**

**What’s in it for you?**
- Competitive wages & benefits
- Marriott’s discount program for 8500+ hotels & restaurants
- Duty meals and beverages as well as food and beverage discounts
- Rewards and recognition
- Marriott’s world-class learning & development opportunities
- Positive respectful culture

**BE PART OF OTTAWA’S TOP HOSPITALITY TEAM**

Marriott Hotels strive to elevate the art of hospitality, innovating at every opportunity while keeping the comfort of the oh-so-familiar all around the globe. As a host with Marriott Hotels, you will help keep the promise of “Wonderful Hospitality. Always.” by delivering thoughtful, heartfelt, forward-thinking service that upholds and builds upon this living legacy. With the name that’s synonymous with hospitality the world over, we are proud to welcome you to explore a career with Marriott Hotels.

Located one block south of Parliament in the heart of the Nation’s Capital, Marriott Ottawa has been a long-time icon of hospitality for our Guests. With 489 Guestrooms, 36000 sqft of Event space, a 26th-floor Concierge Lounge, SPIN Kitchen & Bar, and a Starbucks, crowned by our rotating rooftop Summit venue, we are the tallest hotel in the City and second-largest hotel overall.

Marriott Ottawa is preparing to begin a transformative, top-to-bottom renovation of all guestrooms, event space, restaurants and public areas, commencing in 2025, positioning the hotel to continue its storied legacy of hospitality excellence.

**Be **where you can do your best work, **Begin **your purpose, **Belong **to an amazing global team, and **Become **the best version of you.

**YOU’RE A GREAT FIT IF**:

- Flourish in a fast-paced environment with multiple priorities.
- Are Caring
- Are a Storyteller
- Are Extraordinary
- Are Open Minded
- Demonstrate Wonderful Hospitality. Always.

**YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES MAY INCLUDE**:

- Prepare bi-weekly payroll for processing.
- Review, verify, and reconcile punches, hours worked, pay adjustments, and other pay-related information, and post information onto designated records.
- Generate payroll reports for management approval.
- Organize, secure, and maintain all files, records, cash and cash equivalents in accordance with policies and procedures Prepare payroll for processing.
- Record, store, and/or analyze computerized financial and payroll information.
- Prepare, maintain, audit, and distribute statistical, financial, accounting, auditing, or payroll reports and tables.
- Maintain, update, create, secure, and archive employee payroll records and files including Record of Employment
- Back up transaction files and transmit to payroll system according to company procedures.
- Provide information to employees and managers/supervisors on payroll matters, and tax issues.
- Adjust basic settings in time clock system (e.g., employee schedule, time clock restrictions) and correct punches.
- Prepare journal entries, upload files and cheque requisitions for payroll related items.
- Administer and deliver weekly, monthly or ad-hoc reports as required.
- Prepare year-end government reconciliations for WSIB, EI, T-4’s.
- Prepare Daily Income Audit, investigating adjustment posting for proper coding.
- Communicate with operating departments issues arising from Daily Income Audit.
- Distribute Daily Revenue and Labour reports for management.
- Reconcile balance sheet accounts related to Income Audit and Payroll.
- Follow all company policies and procedures; maintain confidentiality of proprietary information; protect company assets.
- Perform related tasks and duties as assigned by the Director of Finance and/or Executive Committee

**JOB SPECIFICATIONS**:

- **Education and Experience**_
- Minimum of 2-year experience in hotel accounting/payroll or similar environment
- Business, Hotel & Tourism or Accounting diploma/degree is preferred.
- Experience in payroll software, accounting system software and other IT software a strong asset.
- Experience in other hospitality related departments a definite asset.
- **Skills and Abilities**_
- Excellent communication and analytical skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in data entry.
- Highly motivated, results and team oriented.
- Strong ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills required.
- Able to work in fast-paced environment and work independently.
- Able to effectively deal with guests, vendors and employee concerns in a positive manner.
- Proficiency in both official languages (English & French) preferred.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $53,500.00-$60,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Store discount

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday

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