Payroll Specialist - Offres d'emploi au Canada - jobs-ca.com

The Opportunity
The incumbent is responsible for effectively and accurately processing complex biweekly payrolls in a high-volume payroll department.  The incumbent will act as a resource to our residences and internal departments for payroll matters and ensures that the payroll policies and procedures are being followed and comply with internal and external audit requirements.
Key Activities

Processing the full cycle of multi-province, biweekly payrolls for salary and hourly employees in both union and non-union environments in an accurate and timely manner

Administer various payments such as but not limited to sick pay, retro pays, vacation pays

Respond to inquiries from internal departments and site management regarding payroll matters in a prompt, courteous and efficient manner

Review and applies relevant multiple union contracts ensuring all calculations in the payroll are correct

Process payments to third parties – garnishments, union dues, RRSP and pension payments ensuring that deductions are in accordance with provincial and federal legislations and according to union agreements and corporate policies

Ensure that monthly and year end regulatory filings are completed on a timely basis

Ensure that internal controls are complied with for all payroll processes

Special projects as assigned and other duties as appropriate and required

Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor

Regulatory Compliance:

Conducts duties in accordance with Chartwell policies and procedures, as well as government regulations, laws and policies.

Understands and follows all health and safety policies and procedures.  Works safely to reduce the risk of injury to self and other staff members.  Promptly reports all actual or potentially hazardous situations.

Maintains confidentiality of staff members’ personal information.

Qualifications
Experience:

If the Education requirement is not met, a minimum of 3 years of payroll experience with solid Canadian payroll knowledge

Experience using Fusion HCM (or other cloud payroll system) and ADP/PCPW experience is an asset

Payroll based accounting knowledge is an asset

     Education:

CPA Certification (PCP) or in progress

Skills & Abilities:

A good understanding of union collective agreements

Strong computer skills, specifically Microsoft Excel (eg. Knowledge of Pivot Tables and Vlookup)

Exceptional customer service orientation and discretion

Well-organized, detailed self-motivated, high energy, thrives in a high pressure environment and displays a sense of urgency

Committed, conscientious team player and individual contributor

Special Requirements

Criminal Records Check