Junior Payroll Purser

**THIS POSITION IS TO WORK ONBOARD

 Reporting to the Administration Purser – Payroll and T&A, this position assists with the overall payroll process and all financially related crew services. This position involves a significant amount of time dealing with crew directly and requires a strong customer-service focus.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the Administration Purser – Payroll & T&A with payroll processing, including calculating, verifying, and balancing all pay components.
• Validate gratuity and supplemental payment uploads, ensuring timely approvals and compliance.
• Assist with payroll audits and the administration of the timekeeping system.
• Manage crew receivables, ensuring timely payments and minimizing bad debt.
• Maintain crew office hours to assist with SeaPass, payroll, Salary@Sea, collections, and foreign exchange inquiries.
• Handle and balance a daily cash float while maintaining strict confidentiality of financial information.
• Provide support to HR by sharing relevant crew-related issues and maintaining accurate handover notes.
• Uphold safety, security, and regulatory standards; participate in required drills, training, and assigned duties.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or vocational training required.
• At least 1 year of payroll or accounting experience in hospitality or finance preferred.
• Minimum 6 months of cash‑handling experience; understanding of US currency and exchange rates preferred.
• Strong administrative, analytical, and basic accounting/bookkeeping skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team while maintaining confidentiality.
• Strong customer service and communication skills for interacting with crew, guests, and management.
• Potential for growth into leadership roles.
• Proficient with office equipment and MS Office (Access, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Intermediate Excel skills, including financial, math, and lookup functions.

Language Requirements:

• Must speak English clearly and confidently, including in front of groups of all sizes.
• Must read and write English fluently to interpret procedures and produce high‑level reports, documents, presentations, and written communication.