Payroll Specialist - Year Round

Palisades Tahoe is the largest ski resort in the Lake Tahoe region, boasting 6,000 skiable acres across eight peaks. The more than 70-year-old resort celebrates a rich history as the host of the 1960 Winter Olympics, the Spring Skiing Capital, and home mountain to dozens of Olympic and World Cup athletes across multiple snow sports. With an average annual snowfall of 400 inches, Palisades Tahoe frequently operates the longest ski and snowboard season in Lake Tahoe. The European-inspired Village at Palisades Tahoe offers year-round events and over 50 bars, restaurants, and boutiques, many of which are locally owned and operated. Palisades Tahoe is on the Ikon Pass, which offers access to 47 international ski destinations. In 2021 the resort changed its name, trading in a harmful slur for a name that better reflects its values and legacy. Visit the Palisades Tahoe website or call 1.800.403.0206 to learn more. You can also visit us on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and Vimeo.

• Free skiing + riding privileges to 14 iconic resorts including Olympic Valley, Alpine Meadows, Mammoth Mountain, Steamboat, Solitude and more!
• Generous discounts on outdoor gear, apparel, etc.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) policy for eligible employees.
• Health benefits include: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short term & long-term disability insurance, HSAs/FSAs and more
• 401(k) plan with generous company match
• Paid parental leave of up to 6 weeks for eligible employees
• 25%-50% discount at Food & Beverage locations at Squaw and Alpine

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Applicants must be 18 years of age.

1. Maintain payroll information by collecting, calculating, and entering data.
2. Prepare reports by compiling summaries of hours, earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages using Microsoft Excel.
3. Resolve payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information.
4. Provide payroll information by answering questions and requests.
5. Assists Administrator on various items such as garnishment processing, and reissuance of stale checks.
6. Prepares and accurately issues off-cycle payroll checks in compliance with California Law and internal established standards.
7. Maintain payroll operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes.
8. Maintain employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential.
9. Contribute to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
10. Complete additional projects as outlined by the Payroll Manager.

1. Effective communication skills, oral & written
2. Strong sense of customer service & safety awareness
3. Able to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
4. Have a neat & clean appearance in compliance with the company grooming standards
5. Punctual, able to report at scheduled start time; available on weekends during peak period
6. Excellent attention to detail
7. Able to communicate effectively
8. Strong analytical and interpersonal skills.
9. Have working knowledge of debits and credits and other basic accounting principles.
10. Capable of multiple tasking and prioritizing and allocates resources efficiently to meet deadlines.
11. Able to adapt quickly to changing priorities.
12. Excellent organizational skills
13. Works independently and with others.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to walk, talk, see, and hear. Sits for extended periods of time at a computer station or work desk; stands and walks regularly throughout the day; uses hands and fingers to operate computers and office equipment for up to 8 hours each day; lifts up to 10 pounds regularly; exposed to typical office environment conditions and noise levels. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perceptions and the ability to adjust focus.

Experience

• Strong working knowledge of MS Excel.

• Experience using Workday is preferred.
• 1 year(s): Previous payroll, accounting, or related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience with Microsoft d365.
• Experience with Ultipro Payroll Software.

Education

• High School or better