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, , 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:

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