Payroll Specialist

Manages the company's accounting services and processes. This Job Category includes accounting positions embedded in BUs, in Corporate Departments, and Financial Shared Services (FSS). (Note: FSS accounting leadership/managerial positions should not be mapped to this Job Category.)

Supports clients/customers and assists with functional projects under regular supervision. Has a general knowledge of the work group.

About Us

Chevron is a leading multinational energy company with operations in over 180 countries. Founded in 1879, Chevron has a rich history of innovation and growth, making significant contributions to the global energy landscape.

Chevron markets Caltex® fuels, lubricants and other petroleum products in the Philippines. Our network of service stations, terminals and sales offices forms the backbone of our presence in the Philippines.

In March 2020, Chevron sold its 45% non-operated interest in the Malampaya natural gas field. This was the first natural gas development and largest industrial project in the Philippines.

From the Philippines, we provide operational support for Chevron offices on five continents. The workforce supplies transactional, processing and consulting services in areas ranging from finance to information technology.

Chevron operates through two subsidiaries in the Philippines. Our Downstream company is Chevron Philippines Inc. We also operate a business processes support organization through Chevron Holdings Inc.

There are two Chevron companies operating in the Philippines: Chevron Holdings Incorporated (CHI) and Chevron Philippines Incorporated (CPI).

CHI is a shared services center providing transactional, processing, and consulting services in the areas of finance and accounting, information technology, supply chain management, human resources, downstream customer service and marketing. Established in 1998, CHI serves Chevron affiliates in six continents around the world. Over the years, it has grown to be one of the leading members of the shared services industry in the Philippines.

CHI has received various recognitions as a top employer: the 2024 Circle of Excellence for CSR Company of the Year; 2024 Top 10 Fortune 500 companies; 2023 HR Asia best companies; 2022 Diversity Company of the Year; 2021 Asia’s Best Employer Brand Award; 2021 Global Best Employer Brand Award; 2020 HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia; 2019 Circle of Excellence, Top Employer Category at Asia CEO Awards, and the 2018 Wellness Company of the Year at the same Asia CEO Awards.

At Chevron, we believe humanity can solve any challenge – including meeting the world’s energy needs of today, while advancing a cleaner energy tomorrow.

CPI markets the Caltex brand of top-quality fuels, lubricants, and petroleum products through a network of service stations, terminals and sales offices.

About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a Payroll Specialist. This role will be based in 6750 Building, Makati City, Philippines.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Ensures local or expatriate payroll are processed timely and accurately and all related transactions are recorded/analyzed appropriately, adhering to all guidelines applicable to Chevron. Ability to deal/handle confidential and sensitive information.
• Coordinates with Human Resources and third-party payroll service provider, for submission of payroll updates and other pertinent requirements for the payroll processing. 
• Analyzes and resolves processing problems or issues preventing the loading of inbound files. Coordinates the loading and tracing of files with customers.
• Research, identify and resolve balancing issues. Resolves payroll-related issues with little guidance. Recommends corrective action as necessary.
• Works with other payroll analysts to track, analyze and process adjustments to correct out-of-balance claim (overpayment/underpayment) situations. Monitors inbound files for fallouts and/or data problems.
• Generates SAP reports for control purposes or outbound files for customers.
• Develops and maintains the monthly payroll processing calendar and distribution list
• Tracks and reports monthly statistics and performance metric data to team leaders.
• Analyzes and reconciles payroll account balances. Analyzes open items and coordinates with stakeholders in the reconciliation of outstanding items in the account balances.
• Prepares and submits payroll tax reports
• Participate/manage a small cross-functional project, as needed/assigned by Team Leader and ensures that project objectives are met.
• Performs and assumes other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned.
• Contributes in setting goals with team for continuous cost effectiveness and service quality improvement in enhancing cost efficiency in own work.  Recommends and implements changes or enhancements to established payroll controls or pod processes.
• Responds to customer complaints by gathering facts relative to the incident.  Determines cause and assesses impact and determines corrective action.  Communicates facts and corrective action to concerned parties and implements long-term preventive action to minimize its recurrence.
• Responds to customer queries in a polite and timely manner, ensuring that the information provided is accurate.

About You

We know our greatest resource is the ingenuity, creativity and innovation of our people. Applications from motivated and talented individuals with a keen interest in the energy industry are encouraged.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related courses
• Uses clear and concise oral / written communication skills - develops and utilizes network, facilitates, and coordinates communications with various contacts and takes a consultative position to fulfill control duties
• Able to gather and interpret diverse source documents to ensure proper accounting of more complex transactions
• Strong analytical skills - uses awareness of expected results in the preparation and review of entries, statements, or reports; identifies, analyzes, and resolves routine variances and discrepancies
• Strong technical knowledge - utilizes advanced knowledge of Microsoft suite of PC application and tools to be able to efficiently process, manage, and present data; utilizes systems
• Knowledge to be able to eliminate unnecessary complexities in own desk
• Must have the propensity to work in a proactive, results-oriented, and customer-focused
• environment
• Enjoys working with people of diverse cultural backgrounds

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in Workday is an advantage, but not required

Everything we do at Chevron is guided by our values and our commitment to The Chevron Way (https://www.chevron.com/about/the-chevron-way). At the heart of The Chevron Way is our vision to be the global energy company most admired for its people, partnership, and performance.

Participate in world-leading energy projects, advance your professional development and expand your career within an inclusive, collaborative and high-performing workplace.

Benefits    

• Competitive salary
• Allowances, medical and optical reimbursements
• Health care coverage for you and your eligible dependents
• Robust employee centered programs for health and wellness
• Time-off to promote healthy work-life balance or to care for your family
• Annual corporate incentive bonus when the company meets established goals
• Recognition & awards program
• Long-term savings plan
• Life insurance
• Career development opportunities to all employees through onboarding, training and development, mentoring, volunteering opportunities and employee networking groups
• Hybrid work model - work remotely from home several days a week

At Chevron, we are committed to fostering diversity and inclusion at all levels of our company and at all stages of the employee experience. We constantly strive to attract, develop and retain diverse Filipino talent.  Globally, Chevron Corporation has achieved a rating of 100 percent in the Human Rights Campaign Equality Index for the past 17 years. The Index ranks American companies based on their commitment to equality in the workplace.

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