Paymaster

About Four Seasons:

Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.         
At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.

About the location:

Four Seasons Hotel and Residences is part of a 65-storey mixed-use tower that will include 242 Four Seasons Private Residences, 27 serviced apartments, a 209-key Four Seasons Hotel and a six- floor of 250,000 square foot luxury retail podium, collectively known as Four Seasons Place Kuala Lumpur. The Hotel introduces several unique dining outlets to the city, including a Cantonese restaurant, lobby and rooftop pool bars, and an all-day dining restaurant with sweeping views of the Petronas Twin Towers. The Hotel will also offer an executive lounge for business travelers, a serene spa, wellness-focused fitness centre and rooftop infinity pool offering panoramic views of Kuala Lumpur’s endless skyline. Lush landscaping around the rooftop pool and terrace will create an urban oasis, echoing the greenery of the KLCC Park below.

Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur is looking for top talent to join the team.

About Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur

Four Seasons Hotel and Residences is located in the Golden Triangle neighborhood, Kuala Lumpur’s thriving business and financial district. The Hotel is part of a 65-storey mixed-use tower that will include 242 Four Seasons Private Residences, 27 serviced apartments, a 209-key Four Seasons Hotel and a six- floor of 250,000 square foot luxury retail podium, collectively known as Four Seasons Place Kuala Lumpur.
The latest addition to the city’s dramatic skyline and a vibrant hub for both business and leisure travelers, Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur will be conveniently located in close proximity to the city’s major attractions, including the Petronas Twin Towers and the Kuala Lumpur City Centre (KLCC). Often referred to as a “city within a city,” the KLCC will offer designer shopping, fine dining, and the best of the city’s electric nightlife. The Hotel will also overlook the KLCC Park and be directly connected to the esplanade, allowing guests to take full advantage of the Park’s 50 acres of green space, including lush gardens, fountains, waterfalls, a wading pool, and jogging track.
An exciting addition to Kuala Lumpur’s culinary scene, the Hotel will introduce several unique dining outlets to the city, including a Cantonese restaurant, lobby and rooftop pool bars, and an all-day dining restaurant with sweeping views of the Petronas Twin Towers.
The Hotel will also offer an executive lounge for business travelers, a serene spa, wellness-focused fitness centre and rooftop infinity pool offering panoramic views of Kuala Lumpur’s endless skyline. Lush landscaping around the rooftop pool and terrace will create an urban oasis, echoing the greenery of the KLCC Park below.
Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur will offer both international and regional travelers an urban complement to the existing Four Seasons Resort in Malaysia, the award-winning Four Seasons Resort Langkawi.

About Four Seasons

Founded in 1960, Four Seasons continues to define the future of luxury hospitality with extraordinary imagination, unwavering commitment to the highest standards of quality, and the most genuine and customized service. Currently operating 133 hotels and 55 private residences in major city centers and resort destination in the world, Four Seasons consistently ranks among the world’s best hotels and most prestigious brands in reader polls, traveler reviews and industry awards.

Paymaster

Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur is looking for a Paymaster. Candidates with passion for excellence, expertise in hospitality operations and proven experience are invited to apply for a career with Four Seasons. As a member of the Finance Division, the Paymaster works across disciplines to deliver an exceptional experience for internal and external customers. Primary responsibility is to maintain the hotel’s payroll system in order to ensure timely payment of wages according to Four Seasons Hotels policies and procedures and all applicable federal, state, and local taxes laws.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain harmonious and professional relationship with co-workers, supervisors and all departments.

• Conduct self in a professional manner at all times and maintain strict confidentiality of all payroll information.

• Reconcile paycheck discrepancies with Department Heads or individual employees.

• Review employee status changes and PSA requests with the Human Resources Department to ensure accurate data entry.

• Assist the Human Resources Department in maintaining vacation accruals.

• Reconcile Banquet and F&B outlet tips with the Income Auditor on pay-period basis.

• Assist the Human Resources Department with employee’s paycheck requests, employment verification forms and similar requests.

• Assist in other areas of the accounting office as needed.

• Ensure correct input data of all PSAs into payroll system with proper approvals.

• Review, verify and process payroll data for preparation of payroll online banking payment.

• Review payroll reports and bring any discrepancies to the attention of the Assistant Director of Finance immediately.

• Prepare payroll check for distribution to department heads.

• Conduct payroll audits on each department at least once per year and review any discrepancies from these audits.

• Maintain and file all bi-weekly payroll documentation.

• Prepare cheque requests when necessary for employee deductions or balances for transferred employees.

• Assist in month end process, accruals and payroll journals.

• File/complete garnishment in accordance with local laws.

• Prepare and assist in special audits (Workers Compensation, Labour Compliance, etc.).

• Prepare requested reports for Finance and Human Resources departments.

• Ensure payroll register has been reviewed and approved (signed evidence on final page of payroll register) by the Director of Finance or Assistant Director of Finance prior to distribution of payroll funds.

• Ensure all cash totals are balanced back to the electronic time and attendance batches, and this reconciliation is signed off by either the Assistant Director of Finance or Director of Finance.

• Ensure labour law compliance as it pertains to overtime, compensation and job classification (exempt/non-exempt) and maintain file on documentation from the hotel attorney specifying applicable local, state or federal legislation that applies to the treatment, recording, and distribution of service charges and gratuities, where appropriate.

• Review and verify payroll data to ensure correct payments are made.

• Monitor employee data to ensure duplicate or incorrect payments are not processed and follow up with the Assistant Director of Finance if money needs to be returned.

• Prepare labour and productivity reports for discussion with Department Heads and Assistant Director of Finance.

• Ensure payroll taxes are collected, remitted and filed accurately and timely.

Qualifications: 

• Minimum 4 to 5 years’ experience in related position with Four Seasons or other organization and have prior accounting and payroll knowledge is a plus.

• College education or equivalent experience.

• Proficient in Microsoft office tools like PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.

• Excellent reading, writing, and oral proficiency in English language.

• Must be able to speak, read, and write Bahasa Malaysia.

• Must have the right to work in Malaysia.

What We Offer: 

• Competitive salary, wages, and a comprehensive benefits package

• Excellent training and development opportunities

• Complimentary accommodation at other Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts

• Complimentary dry cleaning for employee uniforms

• Complimentary employee meals

Work Type: Full Time

Join Our Team

Join a team that is built on mutual respect, collaboration, creativity and a commitment to the highest quality of service. Four Seasons Hotel Kuala Lumpur provides guests with a haven of serenity and luxury in a bustling city. Four Seasons provides employees with the same level of care that we expect to be shared with our guests. We have been ranked in FORTUNE Magazine’s 100 Best Companies to work for since 1998.

What to expect: You will……

Be a champion of the Golden Rule: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you

Be part of a cohesive team with opportunities to learn, grow and develop

Have the opportunity to engage in diverse and challenging work

Derive a sense of pride in work well done

Be recognized for excellence

Visa sponsorship is not available for the role. Due to strict work permit regulations, position is applicable to local candidates or candidates with Malaysian Permanent Resident status holder only. Only successful candidates will be contacted.