Payroll Specialist

Reporting to the Senior Accountant, the Payroll Specialist will be joining a team of highly skilled, collaborative, and enthusiastic Finance professionals. We are looking for an experienced payroll professional with a keen eye for detail, critical thinking skills and the ability to multi-task efficiently. You should also be trustworthy and an excellent communicator.

Responsibilities

• Enter, process, and balance the bi-weekly payroll earnings and adjustments for global organization across multiple countries (Canada, USA, Australia, United Kingdom).
• Coordinate with HR to validate new hire set-up in payroll, various changes, and termination calculations.
• Provide timely responses from inquiries from Finance, HR, leadership, and employees.
• Manage and reconcile all payroll related tax remittances and workers compensation across multiple jurisdictions.
• Reconcile payroll General Ledger accounts following each bi-weekly payroll.
• Prepare and submit Records of Employment (ROEs) and respond to wage verifications and unemployment claims.
• Complete various monthly, quarter-end and year-end requirements including T4s, W-2s, T2200’s and various other reconciliations, accruals, and reports.
• Reconcile 401K and RRSP contributions.
• Review current processes and recommend improvements.
• Stay current with and advise on payroll legislation changes.
• Assist with special projects as required.

Requirements

•  College Diploma with a focus in accounting or finance and minimum 5 years’ payroll experience
• Certified as or working towards certification as Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) or similar designation strongly preferred.
• Multi-national payroll experience preferred.
• Experience working with UKG HRIS, and payroll systems preferred.
• Working knowledge of Sage 300 considered an asset.
• Experience with researching and setting-up payrolls in new jurisdictions considered an asset.
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
• Detail oriented with a high degree of accuracy.
• Ability to solve problems.