Who we are: At Preferred Travel Group, we champion the power of travel to inspire meaningful connections and enrich lives around the world. As a global family of brands and programs representing the finest independent hotels and resorts, we are united by a shared belief in authenticity, collaboration, and the value of independent spirit. Our culture reflects our ideology in action: people first, relationships at the center, and a commitment to creating lasting impact for our partners, our global community, and one another. When you join Preferred, you become part of a purpose-driven organization where ideas are welcomed, growth is encouraged, and your work contributes to shaping the future of travel. Why this role matters: The Accountant, Payroll plays a critical role in ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant payroll operations across domestic and international populations. This role supports payroll processing, account reconciliations, payroll-related journal entries, tax and audit activities, and employee-facing issue resolution with a high degree of accuracy, confidentiality, and service orientation. What you’ll do: • Process domestic and international payroll accurately and on schedule using ADP Comprehensive Services, ADP Celergo, and foreign payroll providers. • Prepare, review, and audit payroll reporting, including weekly, monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports. • Prepare payroll-related journal entries and reconcile payroll, benefit, insurance, vacation, sick leave, and related liability accounts. • Maintain accurate payroll records, reconcile payroll registers to the general ledger, and ensure documentation is complete and compliant. • Administer payroll-related deductions, tax codes, garnishments, retirement plan deductions, FSA funding, Form 5500 reporting, and audit support. • Monitor timecard compliance, enforce payroll deadlines, communicate follow-up requirements to employees and supervisors, and calculate accurate vacation and time-off accruals. • Respond to payroll inquiries and coordinate with ADP, foreign payroll providers, and internal partners to resolve issues promptly. • Support compliance with payroll laws, company policies, and best practices while identifying opportunities to improve processes, controls, and reporting. What you’ll bring: • Bachelor’s degree and 3–5 years of payroll and general accounting experience, with international payroll experience preferred. • Apply payroll accounting knowledge, including journal entries, account reconciliations, payroll reporting, and ADP payroll systems. • Demonstrate strong attention to detail, accuracy, organization, analytical judgment, and ability to meet deadlines while managing multiple priorities. • Maintain integrity, professionalism, discretion, accountability, and confidentiality with minimal supervision. • Communicate effectively and provide responsive customer service in a dynamic, team-oriented environment. • Use intermediate Excel skills to support payroll reporting, reconciliations, data review, and analysis. What would make you stand out: • Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or a comparable enterprise accounting platform. • Experience with ADP Workforce Now and ADP Celergo. • Experience supporting external audits, payroll compliance reviews, or year-end reporting processes. • Hands-on international payroll experience, including coordination with foreign payroll providers. Where you’ll thrive: • Demonstrate accuracy, confidentiality, sound judgment, and attention to detail in a deadline-driven environment. • Work effectively with payroll data, reconciliations, reporting, and process controls in a structured environment. • Communicate clearly with employees, supervisors, internal partners, and payroll providers to resolve questions and issues promptly. • Take ownership of recurring processes while remaining flexible and responsive to changing business needs. • Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, strengthen controls, and support a positive employee experience. Our working culture: With our in-office philosophy, our associates are expected to be in the office at least three days per week, supporting a healthy balance between in-person collaboration and flexible remote work. We take pride in our vibrant and inclusive culture, which thrives on meaningful connection, shared purpose, and cross-functional teamwork. In-office engagement plays a vital role in fostering spontaneous collaboration, accelerating innovation, and strengthening relationships across teams. It also provides valuable opportunities for mentorship, professional development, and a deeper sense of community. Please note: While the current expectation is a minimum of three days per week in the office, this may evolve over time in alignment with business needs and our continued commitment to culture-building. Disclaimer: This description reflects the general nature and level of the role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of responsibilities or requirements Salary: 80,000 - 85,000, actual compensation within this range will be determined by multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise.