Payroll Administrator

Black & McDonald; Brossard; Hybrid; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the construction sector is seeking a Payroll Administrator to join their Accounting & Finance team. This role involves processing payroll, working with unions, and ensuring compliance with provincial regulations. The ideal candidate will have a PCP designation and experience in payroll, particularly in a unionized environment, along with strong communication and teamwork skills.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits package

Ongoing investment in training and development

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of payroll experience.
• Unionized construction experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Processing hourly unionized payroll under the direction of the Payroll Manager.
• Working with unions, interpreting wage schedules, and conducting reconciliations.
• Preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual returns for provincial items.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork and collaboration

Education

Completed PCP designation with NPI

Tools

Microsoft Office

JD Edwards

Job description

Black & McDonald’s Accounting & Finance team is growing! If you are a committed and collaborative professional looking to contribute to a hard-working, innovative team, this opportunity is for you.

The Payroll Administrator is based in Markham, Ontario, with a work-from-home option and a balanced in-office work schedule. The role typically reports directly to the Payroll Manager. The primary focus is on processing hourly unionized payroll under the direction of the Payroll Manager. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. Working with unions, interpreting and updating wage schedules, burden tables, and conducting monthly union reconciliations.
2. Accurate and timely end-to-end payroll processing and payments via direct deposit, including new employee setup and handling terminations with ROEs using HRDC WebROE.
3. Responding to payroll inquiries from internal and external stakeholders.
4. Preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual returns for provincial items like WSIB/WCB and EHT.
5. Annual preparation of T4, RL1, and T2200 forms.

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

• Effective communication skills
• Ability to cope under pressure, maintain focus, and handle setbacks positively
• Teamwork and collaboration skills, with the ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Maximizing business performance and team effectiveness

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Completed PCP designation with NPI
• At least 3 years of payroll experience

Skills, abilities, and other requirements include:

• Ability to work effectively in a deadline-driven environment
• Unionized construction experience is an asset
• Experience with JD Edwards or similar ERP systems is an asset
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, including vlookup, pivot tables, etc.)

Black & McDonald’s welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, empowered people with ambitious goals, ongoing investment in training and development, and one company with endless opportunities to learn and grow.