Payroll Manager

At Vicwest, we are “Building for Tomorrow” and are currently looking for a Payroll Manager to join our Burlington office.

Finance

CONTRACT TYPE Full Time

LOCATION Burlington, ON

Position Summary

The Payroll Manager is accountable to the CFO to supervise and coordinate activities of workers engaged the payroll function of recording hours of work, processing time records, compiling payroll statistics, maintaining payroll control records, and calculating payrolls.

The Payroll Manager also oversees computation of pay according to company policy and in accordance with government regulations and tax codes.

Key Accountabilities

1. Oversee and manage the entire payroll process - supervise payroll activities including processing timecards, calculating payrolls, maintaining payroll control records, and ensuring accurate compilation of payroll statistics in compliance with company policies and government regulations.

2. Ensure compliance and reporting - review and approve payroll deductions, interpret policies and tax regulations, and direct the preparation of government and internal payroll reports such as RRSP, pension, tax slips, and annual reconciliations.

3. Team leadership and continuous improvement - lead and develop the payroll team, set performance goals, resolve payroll issues, and drive improvements or adaptations in payroll systems and procedures to enhance accuracy and efficiency.

Major Responsibilities

• Manages the payroll function of processing timecards, compiling payroll statistics, maintaining payroll control records, recording hours of work and calculating payrolls.
• Oversees compilation and preparation of other payroll data such as RRSP, pension, insurance, tax slip, WCB annual reports and Vacation reconciliation.
• Reviews and approves payroll deductions, interprets company policies and government regulations in connection with payroll procedures, and directs preparation of government reports.
• Develops and implements methods and procedures for de department.
• Supervises computation of pay according to company policy.
• Generates data and produce month-end reports for finance.
• Resolve problems related to payroll.
• Answer to questions from HR-Employee-Manager.
• Find improvements to payroll system or make any changes to adapt it to changes as necessary.
• Lead and promote the Vicwest culture within the payroll team.
• Development of individual performance goals and performance management for all direct reports.

Qualifications

• Bilingual English and French is a requirement
• College degree and/or experience in a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in payroll and benefits administration
• Knowledge of all provincial legislations
• Proficient with MS Office (Excel advanced)
• Proficient with UKG or another payroll system
• Proficient with SAP
• Discretion, honesty and confidentiality
• Rigor, precision, good judgment
• This position is based in Vicwest’s head office - Burlington, Ontario.

How do we win?

We win when we care. Care for our people. Care for our products. Care for our planet. Because when we can count on each other, we can count our collaborations as victories.

Vicwest welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.