Junior Payroll Purser (Celebrity Cruises)

Unclassified - Miami, FL

Full-time

Miami, FL

About the position

Celebrity Cruises is seeking dedicated global professionals who are committed to excellence and take pride in their work to join our expanding family. As a leader in the cruise industry, we prioritize service and innovation, providing a working environment that encourages career growth and development for our onboard team members. Our fleet of innovative cruise ships offers guests a premium vacation experience, and we have numerous opportunities for individuals to join us at sea. In this role, you will be responsible for assisting the Administration Purser with payroll and time and attendance processes. This includes the accurate recording and processing of shipboard payroll for all crew members, as well as managing the import/export of overtime hours. You will also be tasked with distributing payroll envelopes to crew members and collecting crew folio balances. Your assistance will be crucial in monitoring and ensuring compliance with the time and attendance card process, as well as managing weekly and monthly timecards. A key aspect of this position involves holding a float of $10,000 to assist crew members with various cash requirements. You will be responsible for facilitating foreign currency exchanges using the BOA/GFC (Global Foreign Currency) application. Additionally, you will assist the Administration Purser with time and attendance timecards and the collection of bar bills during payroll distribution and throughout the voyage as needed. You will also collect all ticket deposits according to the Airline Ticket Matrix/Policy, maintain records of all payments and refunds, and handle the collection of travel packages for designated tipping personnel, including managing refunds for these packages. Finally, you will settle collected funds on a voyage basis with the Financial Controller and assist with the semi-monthly payroll process for all shipboard departments, including payments for sign-off crew members.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Administration Purser with payroll and time and attendance processes.
• Accurately record and process shipboard payroll for all crew members.
• Manage the import/export of overtime hours.
• Distribute payroll envelopes to crew members.
• Collect crew folio balances.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with the time and attendance card process.
• Manage weekly and monthly timecards.
• Hold a float of $10,000 to assist crew members with cash requirements.
• Facilitate foreign currency exchanges using the BOA/GFC application.
• Assist with the collection of bar bills during payroll distribution.
• Collect all ticket deposits as per the Airline Ticket Matrix/Policy.
• Maintain records of all payments and refunds.
• Handle the collection of travel packages for designated tipping personnel.
• Manage refunds for travel packages.
• Settle collected funds on a voyage basis with the Financial Controller.
• Assist with the semi-monthly payroll process for all shipboard departments.

Requirements

• Experience in payroll processing and time management systems.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in financial transactions.
• Ability to handle cash and foreign currency exchanges responsibly.
• Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Strong communication skills to interact with crew members and management.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working in the cruise industry or hospitality sector.
• Familiarity with financial software and payroll systems.
• Knowledge of foreign currency exchange processes.

Benefits

• Career growth and development opportunities.
• Dynamic working environment on cruise ships.
• Opportunity to travel and work in various locations.