Payroll Specialist at Orange County Convention Center

Job Listing: Payroll Specialist

Nothing beats the power of being at a live event. That's why we're proud to announce the launch of Sodexo Live!, our brand dedicated to the sports, events and hospitality industry. We concentrate all of our skills, insight, and experience into one brand that instinctively knows how to make the most of every moment. Let's go Live! together.

Location: We are seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist for the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL.

Venue Description: The award-winning Orange County Convention Center, located in the heart of Central Florida and only fifteen minutes from the Orlando International Airport, provides a multitude of event options in two beautiful buildings - the West and North/South.

• Major Responsibility: Support the Accounting function and maximize Sodexo Live! revenue and operational excellence through performance of varied accounting tasks and duties.
  
  Required:
  
  
  • Two (2) to five (5) years of Payroll experience.
  • Experience with Attendance On Demand system a real +.
  • Over (100) employees on a weekly basis a +.
  • Working towards a college degree also a +.
  • Experience with weekly Payroll of 100+ employees. Union experience is a plus.
  • Software experience, M/S Office and payroll software platforms.
  • Ability to work independently, exercising appropriate skills for effective judgment, creative problem solving and taking initiative.
  • Excellent communication skills, ability to deliver and interpret information to various sources.
  • Exceptional ability to provide a high level of customer service.
  • Exceptional computer literacy with Microsoft Office software.
  
  Preferred:
  
  
  • College degree in Business, Accounting or a related field of study.
  • Proven ability to work effectively with all levels of staff and management; Ability to promote and participate in team environment concepts
  • Self-starter who can work independently and, on several tasks, projects simultaneously, and who can contribute to functional areas of the business outside of the finance area.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
  • Initiative in identifying and resolving problems timely and effectively.
  
  Other Requirements:
  
  
  • Requires lifting up to 50 pounds on a regular and continuing basis. Hours may be extended or irregular to include nights, weekends and holidays.
  • While performing the duties of this job, an employee is regularly required to stand for prolonged periods of time.
  • The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch.
  • Ability to physically walk approximately one-fourth (¼) of a mile and the circumference of the unit several times a day.
  • Employee must have ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
  • Employee must be able to operate in an environment with moderate to high noise.