Payroll Specialist

Acera Insurance; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Acera Insurance is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage full cycle payroll for over 1200 employees. This full-time, permanent role involves ensuring compliance with payroll regulations and developing company policies. Ideal candidates will have a PCP certification and extensive experience in payroll processing.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in a similar role.
• Strong understanding of payroll regulations (T4’s, ROE’s, EHT, PIER).
• Confident user of Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Support the entire payroll process for a multijurisdictional payroll.
• Ensure compliance with federal and provincial payroll regulations.
• Liaise with departments to resolve payroll issues.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Payroll principles

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

PCP (Payroll Compliance Practitioner) Certification

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

We put our people first. As an employer of choice, Acera Insuranceoffers an outstanding workplace and employee culture that creates valuable opportunities for all employees.

Our people are :

• Encouraged to challenge the status quo and never stop learning in their commitment to excellence.
• Empowered with a sense of accountability and autonomy to take ownership of their work.
• Treated with respect and act with integrity by putting clients, colleagues, and community first.
• Recognized for their achievements and celebrate festivities, big and small, to make work fun.

We also proudly offer most employees the opportunity to become owners. With over 550 employee owners, Acera Insurance is the only Canadian brokerage that is widely owned by its employees. Our employee owners have a vested interest and get to share in Acera Insurance’s success — which they make possible.

Join our award-winning network of over 1,000 professionals across Canada and change the way people feel about insurance.

Payroll Specialist

Reporting to the Sr. Payroll Specialist, the Payroll Specialist is responsible for the full cycle payroll processing for 1200+ employees and for responding to payroll inquiries, interpreting and applying payroll rules and regulations, and implementing best practices.

Location And Status

• Full-time, permanent

Job Responsibilities

• Support the entire payroll process for a multijurisdictional payroll.
• Ensure compliance with federal and provincial regulations regarding payroll taxes, deductions, and reporting.
• Liaise with other departments, employees, and managers to resolve payroll issues.
• Assist in the development and implement company payroll policies and procedures.
• Maintain knowledge of all regulations, employment laws and other requirements for the execution of payroll

Qualifications

• PCP (Payroll Compliance Practitioner) Certification
• 4+ years of experience in a similar role
• Strong understanding of payroll principles, practices, and regulations (T4’s, ROE’s EHT, PIER etc.)
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Confident user of the Microsoft Office Suite of products and familiar with payroll software

Acera Insurance is one of the largest independent, employee-controlled brokerages in Canada. With over 60 locations across Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, and the Yukon, and $1 billion in gross written premium, our team provides individuals, families and businesses unbiased insurance and risk management solutions that have a distinct Canadian perspective. Our collaborative work structure combines our people’s strength and expertise to offer greater value, knowledge, and resources to our personal and commercial clients nationwide, including comprehensive group benefits.

Acera Insuranceis an equal opportunity employer and is committed to all forms of diversity in the workplace. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.