Area Paymaster

Highgate is a leading real estate investment and hospitality management company widely recognized as an innovator in the industry. Highgate is the dominant player in major U.S. gateway cities including New York, Boston, Miami, San Francisco and Honolulu, with a growing Caribbean and Latin America footprint. The hospitality forward company provides expert guidance through all stages of the property cycle, from planning and development through recapitalization or disposition. Highgate has a proven record of developing its diverse portfolio of bespoke lifestyle hotel brands, legacy brands, and independent hotels and resorts with contemporary programming and digital acumen. The company utilizes industry-leading revenue management tools that efficiently identify and predict evolving market dynamics to drive outperformance and maximize asset value. With an executive team consisting of some of the most experienced hotel management leaders, the company is a trusted partner for top ownership groups and major hotel brands. Highgate maintains corporate offices in New York, Chicago, Dallas, London, Miami, and Seattle. www.highgate.com.

An authentic Arizona experience awaits at the Kimpton Miralina Resort, where 40 lush acres and 50,000 square feet of flexible event space provide a perfect, palm-lined retreat for family getaways, business meetings and milestone celebrations. Five pools, a full-service salon and day spa, and nearby championship golf set the stage for memorable experiences framed by elegant Spanish Mission-inspired architecture, fragrant gardens filled with desert flowers, and stunning views of Camelback and Mummy Mountain.

The Area Paymaster is responsible for ensuring accurate and timely payroll processing and reporting for multiple hotels in accordance with Highgate Hotel's policies and procedures.

* Must be able to work with and understand financial information and data, and basic arithmetic functions.
* Must be able to prioritize job functions in order to meet deadlines.
* Must be able to maintain confidentiality of information.
* Must be able to communicate effectively with other departments to achieve common hotel goals.
* Utilize and maintain time and attendance systems to process daily, weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly and monthly payroll and related information to include, but not limited to, input/export payroll hours; modify payroll information (rates, address, status, etc.); record miscellaneous earnings/deductions, etc.
* Review and ensure accuracy and appropriateness of all payroll input and output.
* Monitor, prepare and communicate financial reports in accordance with Highgate Hotel's requirements meeting various due dates; i.e., daily labor, tip, month-end, overtime reports, etc.
* Prepare tax reports and other regulatory reports as necessary.
* Monitor and prepare deduction schedules and payments as necessary; i.e., credit union, garnishments, health & welfare, pension and union dues, etc.
* Ensure proper paycheck distribution for each department periodically.
* Maintain a working knowledge of current payroll related laws and regulations.
* Prepare and input all required payroll journal entries.
* Keep supervisor informed of any unusual events and/or deviations of policies or procedures.
* Copy and distribute reports as necessary.
* Respond to governmental inquiries upon receipt.
* Monitor and maintain timekeeping equipment.

* High School diploma or equivalent required and/or experience in a hotel or a related field preferred.
* Previous experience processing payroll.
* At least one year of progressive experience in a hotel or related field preferred.
* College course work in related field helpful.
* Computer knowledge/skills required.

For California Applicants Only

Highgate Hotels, L.P. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and maintains the policy of recruiting and retaining the best-qualified personnel who demonstrate the ability to perform competently and work well with others. It is the policy of Highgate Hotels to provide equal employment opportunity regardless of race (including traits historically or culturally associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion (including religious dress and religious grooming), color, age (40 and over), genetic information, disability (mental and physical), medical condition (as defined under state law), national origin (including language use restrictions and possession of a driver's license issued under section 12801.9 of the California Vehicle Code), ancestry, sex (including gender, gender identity, gender expression), sexual orientation, marital status, familial status, parental status, domestic partner status, citizenship status, pregnancy (including perceived pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or pregnancy-related conditions), military caregiver status, military status, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. This policy of nondiscrimination is applied to all aspects of the employment relationship. The Company complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws in ensuring equal opportunity and employment for qualified persons with disabilities. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.