Senior Payroll Analyst

Holiday Inn Club Vacations look for individuals who excel in their role, and are committed to delivering an exceptional experience for our guests, owners, and team members.  We look for individuals who are passionate in life and bring those qualities to work every day. Do you instill confidence, trust, and respect, encourage success and build relationships?  We’re looking for people like this to join our friendly, engaged, professional team.   This position will be responsible for supporting the administration of moderate to complexed compensation plans for various areas of the business. They will utilize the designated compensation system to calculate commissions accurately and timely on a weekly basis.  They will collaborate with Business Directors, Operations, Finance, and HR to ensure that compensation plans are clearly defined, well-documented, and approved. The position will seek opportunities to implement, improve, and streamline processes while observing key internal controls.  The position will work closely with Accounting and Operations to analyze and support financial variance analysis and to provide adhoc reporting as applicable.   ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND TASKS:

• Administer, analyze, and report on commission plans and incentives. Develop and maintain complex Excel calculations to determine compensation in addition to use of the compensation system. Ensure commission changes are accurately defined and tested in the system.
• Collaboration between the team’s data analyst, the IT team, and other business units as it relates to the financial database functionality, configuration, data accuracy, and reporting.
• Work with the team’s data analyst to create, maintain and distribute reporting to assist business leaders in making economic and business decisions to improve the operational and financial effectiveness of the company. Provide compensation statements as applicable.
• Assist in the development and improvement (including documentation) of internal controls and procedures related to financial reporting and new projects as needed.
• Complete monthly journal entries and reconciliations.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee in this position.  It is not intended to give all details or a step-by-step account of the way each procedure or task is performed.  The incumbent is expected to perform other duties necessary for the effective operation of the department.   EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, MIS, or related business area required.  MBA or relevant graduate degree a plus.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience.
• Timeshare/Hospitality industry experience a plus.
• Experience with Power BI, Microsoft Dynamics, and Management Reporter a plus.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Operate with a high-level of integrity and the demonstrated ability to handle sensitive and confidential information in a professional manner.
• Must be willing to work in a team oriented and dynamic environment.
• Possess strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Understanding of reconciliation processes and controls.
• Must be an independent worker with the ability to collaborate with business partners.
• Candidate must possess the ability to make recommendations and formulate solutions as it relates to creating efficiencies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: While performing the duties of this job the employee may be required to sit or stand for extended periods of time.  Will be required to bend, twist, reach, push, pull, and operate office machinery.  Must be able to lift up to thirty pounds.  Specific work assignments may change without notice.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.   WORKING CONDITIONS: The majority of work will be performed in a climate-controlled environment, but may be exposed to inclement weather and varying degrees of temperature on occasion.   WORK SCHEDULE/HOURS: Regular scheduled hours – Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Other – Must be flexible and available if needed for work outside of normal business hours to complete weekly payroll processing and other non-routine functions/tasks