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Senior Payroll Specialist

Senior Payroll Specialist

freelance.caToronto, Canada
26 days ago
Salary
CA$70,000.00 yearly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Our client who is a Not-For-Profit organization that provides a variety of services for seniors is looking for a Senior Payroll and Benefits specialist to manage payroll and benefits administration for both confidential and unionized employees.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Payroll Processing : Ensure the accurate and timely processing of bi-weekly payroll for approximately 200 employees, including complex payroll structures.
  • Employee Records : Update and maintain employee information, including new hires, terminations, and status changes.
  • Reconciliation : Reconcile payroll reports and prepare statutory and non-statutory remittances (e.g., EHT, Pension, United Way, Union Dues, WSIB, Health Benefits, RRSP).
  • Benefits Administration : Manage employee benefits plans and assist staff with payroll and benefits-related inquiries.
  • Cross-Training : Provide training to finance team members to enhance team collaboration and support.
  • Prepaid Expenses : Maintain and update schedules for prepaid expenses.
  • Travel Allowance : Calculate and administer TTC travel allowances for eligible employees.
  • Journal Entries : Prepare payroll-related journal entries.
  • Budget Reporting : Prepare compensation schedules for budgeting and management reporting purposes.
  • Year-End Reporting : Manage year-end processes, including the issuance of T4s through Dayforce, and reconciliation of EHT and WSIB.
  • Statistical Reports : Assist in the preparation of statistical reports as required.
  • Meetings : Participate in staff meetings and contribute to ongoing departmental initiatives.
  • Safety & Compliance : Foster a culture of safety by adhering to organizational safety protocols, reporting unsafe practices, and implementing safety recommendations.
  • Other Duties : Perform additional tasks as assigned.

Qualifications :

  • 5+ years of relevant experience in accounting or payroll, with experience handling complex payroll structures in a similar setting or industry.
  • Post-secondary education in Accounting / Finance or enrollment in the 2nd or 3rd year of a CPA program.
  • Certification as a Payroll Manager or Payroll Compliance Practitioner is an asset.
  • Strong proficiency with Dayforce payroll software, Microsoft Excel and Word, and QuickBooks. Experience with Alayacare is a plus.
  • Job Type : Full-time Pay : From $70,000.00 per year

    Work Location : In person

    Flexible language requirement :

  • French not required
  • Schedule :

  • Monday to Friday
  • Experience :

  • Payroll : 5 years (required)
  • Licence / Certification :

  • PCP Certification (preferred)