Job Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join our client's team in Aurora, Ontario. This individual will be responsible for the full cycle processing of assigned Canada and/or US payrolls including participating in year-end activities, 3rd party remittances, garnishment set up, payroll journal entries. It is a full-time, permanent opportunity with plenty of room for growth and career development within the team!

• Prepare and process assigned Canada and US payroll(s) on a weekly and bi-weekly basis for hourly and salaried employees in union and non-union environments which can include garnishment processing, incentive payouts, and deferred incentive payments, stock options, hypo tax, shadow payroll reporting, and pension payrolls

• Balance assigned payrolls based on year end calendars, participate in audit of other payrolls as assigned

• Initial Garnishment set up

• Prepare and reconcile 3rd party remittances as defined by due dates

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date payroll records

• Complete year end balancing, filing and delivery of T4s and/or W2s, complete yearend tax form amendments as required

• Preparing monthly, quarterly and annual reporting as required by various internal/external stakeholders such as Finance and Operations and Statutory Reporting as assigned

• Prepare payroll journal entries, reconcile payroll general ledger accounts as requested

• Maintain complete and accurate Division notes and processing instructions (run books)

• 3 to 5 years processing large scale (2500+ employee) US and Canada payroll in a fast-paced environment

• Very detailed oriented with a superior track record of achieving high quality results

• Advanced Excel skills for reporting, metrics, and data validation

• expatriate/commuter payroll exposure is considered an asset

• Active PCP or FPC Designation or willingness to obtain designation

• Strong planning and organizational skills with proven ability to manage competing priorities, maintain sensitive and highly confidential information

• Very detailed oriented with a superior track record of achieving high quality results

• Advanced Excel skills for reporting, metrics, and data validation

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