Payroll Staff Accountant

November 8

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Description

• Responsible for the accurate and timely performance of various assigned functions in support of the month-end close and reporting process. • Ensures the accuracy of assigned financial statements, reports and data files; reviews the financial results and provides communication to management. • May identify and implement necessary controls whereby ensuring the Company's financial statements are reported in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). • May also be involved on special projects, ad-hoc reporting, and other requests from the sales, marketing, corporate, resort management, and/or finance. • Responsible for sensitive payroll information along with calculating incentives for certain individuals. • Timely accurate recording of all entries prior to general ledger close in accordance with the corporate closing schedule. • Ensures financial statements are presented timely to management in accordance with GAAP, accompanied by appropriate financial variance analysis. • Ensures accounting management is appropriately notified of accounting, internal control, and business issues as they develop to devise timely & appropriate action plans. • Communicates financial results and variance analysis to management as assigned. • Timely accurate preparation and/or review of assigned balance sheet reconciliations and/or month end schedules. • Timely research and resolution of reconciling items with exceptions reported to management for review and consultation. • Timely research & resolution of customer inquiries.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting (Accounting strongly preferred) • Self-starter with ability to work with little or no supervision • Excellent organizational skills • Ability to perform under pressure • Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills • Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel • Intermediate to advance Excel knowledge (function formulas, pivot tables, linked spreadsheets) • Knowledge of Access or related reporting a plus • PeopleSoft experience a plus • Payroll experience with calculating incentives • 1-3 years in a “month end / close general ledger” environment • Timeshare experience preferred • Experience will be accepted for the education requirement

Benefits

• Medical • Dental • Vision • Flexible spending accounts • Life and accident coverage • Disability • Paid time off, parental leave and holidays (depending on position) • Wish day paid time to volunteer at an approved organization • 401k with employer match (subject to eligibility) • Legal and identity theft plan • Voluntary income protection benefits • Wellness program (subject to provider availability) • Employee Assistance Program