Bi-Lingual (English/Spanish) HR / Accounting Specialist - Port St. Lucie, Florida Area

Position Overview:

The Bi-Lingual HR/Accounting Specialist is a full-time, exempt position. This position provides support to the Florida office assisting in many tasks related to employee relations, accounting, and payroll.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee the reception area to ensure effective telephone and mail communications both internally and externally to maintain professionalism of the company.
• Provide support in handling and assisting management and team members with team relations and payroll issues, along with accounting assistance.
• Escalate more difficult or sensitive issues as needed to the Director of Human Resources, the Company Controller, or the VP, Florida operations.
• Aid in day-to-day human resource functions and accounting functions.
• Provide customer service to all employees, promoting CK’s company culture.
• Ensure timely and accurate data entry and processing in the company’s HRIS system, Time & Attendance system, and financial systems.
• Assist the Director of HR, the Controller, and the VP, Florida operations with system records and compile reports from QuickBooks and BambooHR.
• Assist with intake of employee concerns and team member issues; Conduct investigations to address and find resolution to concerns.
• Provide guidance and advice to management in such areas as performance management, conflict resolution, and policy and procedure.
• Enhance organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; explore opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
• Maintain and update filing systems for the office and retrieve information from files when needed.
• Carry out regular clerical functions which involve faxing, filing, copying, and emailing.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Qualifications for Bi-Lingual HR/Accounting Coordinator:

• Spanish and English fluency, writing and speaking.
• Possess a working knowledge of human resources, payroll and general accounting related requirements and regulations.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of company information at all times, inside and outside of workplace.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Above average working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Exceptional multitasking and organizational skills.
• Skill in communicating effectively verbally and in writing with employees at all levels.
• Physically able to work seated in front of a computer for long hours at a time.

Education and Experience:

Any combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge and abilities listed qualifies.

• High school diploma required; Associate degree in business preferred.
• 3 – 5 years of progressive office experience, preferably with some experience in accounting, staffing, Human Resources, or Office Management.
• Experience with Quick Books and/or BambooHR is a plus.

Work Hours: The normal work hours for this position are Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 5:00pm.  There may be some work at company jobsites throughout the area, in order to develop relationships with field personnel.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

“We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”