Payroll Assistant St Vincent and the Grenadines

The payroll assistant- SVG, under general supervision, processes payroll information in order to ensure accurate, timely payment of employees and ensures that all statutory payments deductions are paid within stipulated deadlines.

payroll assistant- St. Vincent and the Grenadines

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

Columbus Communications St. Vincent and the Grenadines Limited is part of Columbus International Inc., a privately held diversified telecommunications company based in Barbados (“Columbus”). Considered to be one of the fastest growing entities in the region, Columbus International operates in 42 countries throughout the greater Caribbean, Central American and Andean region and employs over 2,500 employees and serves over 600,000 customers regionally. Columbus is viewed as a game changer with a dynamic and diverse suite of residential and commercial products and services. Columbus has set an ambitious mandate for itself for 2014 and beyond: to become the best customer service organization and employer of choice in the region.  Columbus operates in a high–energy‚ dynamic environment and values people who are passionate about their work, our customers and the communities we serve. 

JOB SUMMARY:

The payroll assistant- SVG, under general supervision, processes payroll information in order to ensure accurate, timely payment of employees and ensures that all statutory payments deductions are paid within stipulated deadlines.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Processes company payrolls ensuring accurate, timely payment of National Insurance, Pensions, P.A.Y.E, and Group Health & Group Life remittances.  Ensures compliance with current governmental, legal and statutory regulations.
• Sets up new hires and removes terminated employees form the payroll system.
• Ensures that employees are registered under the National Insurance and Inland Revenue Department.
• Collects and enters accurate data including salary adjustments, special payments, tax allocations, employee and other statutory deductions on the payroll system.
• Researches and resolves payroll problems and queries.
• Develops and maintains payroll filing system and related files.
• Reconciles all salary related accounts including N.I. and PAYE.
• Journalizes all payroll entries in the general ledger of the accounting system.
• Inputs net wages for submission to the bank after the approval of the vice president.
• Prints and distributes pay slips.
• Extracts TD5 slips and TD5 Summary for Inland Revenue Department. 
• Processes Education Assistance Contracts, staff loans, garnishments, and reconciles advances and employees’ loan accounts.
• Prepares documents and composes routine correspondence, as required, on specific policy and procedural issues.
• Gathers information, conducts basic data analysis, and assists in the development of reports.
• Updates leave and attendance for all staff in time management of the payroll software.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Essential:

• Minimum of five (5) CXC CSEC  passes including Mathematics and English
• Bachelors of Science degree in Accounting or Human Resources will be an asset
• A minimum of 2 years payroll processing experience
• CSME Skills Certificate or equivalent (for non-nationals of St. Vincent and the Grenadines)