Payroll Coordinator

Ocala, FL

The World Equestrian Center is seeking a Payroll Coordinator to join our Team!

The Payroll Coordinator assists the Payroll Manager in managing and overseeing the payroll process for both regular employees and contracted workers. This role involves maintaining payroll records, handling payroll-related inquiries, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulation.

Essential Functions:

  • Payroll Processing Support: Assist the Payroll Manager in preparing and processing payroll for employees and contractors, including handling garnishments, commissions, gratuities, deductions, and benefits.
  • Commission & Gratuities Processing: Calculate, process, and verify commissions and Gratuities for eligible employees, ensuring accuracy and timely payment.
  • Record Keeping: Maintain accurate payroll records, ensuring compliance with company policies and regulations; manage timely processing of updates such as new hires, terminations, and pay rate changes.
  • Reporting Support: Generate and review payroll reports for accuracy and provide detailed reports to the Payroll Manager and other management as needed.
  • Employee and Contractor Support: Resolve payroll-related inquiries from managers, employees and contractors, including issues with pay statements, benefits, and documentation.
  • Audit and Reconciliation Assistance: Support the Payroll Manager in conducting payroll audits, ensuring accuracy, and resolving any discrepancies.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the associate occupying this position. Associates will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor.  This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" employment relationship.

Qualifications, Education, Experience, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Associate degree in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, or a related field (preferred), or proven experience with a high school diploma.
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Payroll Coordinator or in a related field.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail and accuracy. Proficient in Microsoft Excel (advanced functions and data analysis) and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Ability to handle confidential information with discretion. 
  • Ability to work flexible hours and extended shifts as needed to meet deadlines.

Working Conditions:

  • Office environment with standard working hours
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

The World Equestrian Center, a company committed to providing quality service and memorable guest experiences in a positive and welcoming work environment. We are focused on supporting the needs of our team through our commitment to the family/work life balance and by providing development opportunities.

We are proud to be a Drug Free Workplace/EOE. All applicants will be required to submit to a background check prior to employment.