Payroll Administrator

Black & McDonald; Markham; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a dedicated Payroll Administrator to join their dynamic Finance team. This role is pivotal in ensuring accurate and timely processing of payroll for hourly unionized employees. You will collaborate closely with the Payroll Manager and be responsible for handling payroll inquiries, preparing year-end documents, and working with unions to interpret wage schedules. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a keen eye for detail, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a hard-working team that values collaboration and efficiency. Join us in making a difference in the payroll process!

Qualifications

• Completed PCP designation and 3+ years of payroll experience required.
• Unionized construction experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Process hourly unionized payroll accurately and timely.
• Handle payroll inquiries and year-end requirements like T4 and RL1.

Skills

Effective Communication

Attention to Detail

Multi-tasking

Teamwork and Collaboration

Education

PCP designation through National Payroll Institute

3+ years of work experience in Payroll

Tools

JD Edwards

Microsoft Office (Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel)

Job description

ABOUT THIS CAREER OPPORTUNITY

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

The Payroll Administrator is based in either our Markham, ON or Saskatoon SK office and typically reports directly to the Payroll Manager. Their primary focus is performing tasks and responsibilities related to processing hourly unionized payroll under the direction of the Payroll Manager. Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Ability to work with unions, interpret and update wage schedules, burden tables, and monthly union reconciliation
• Accurate and timely end to end processing of payrolls and payments via direct deposit; including new employee set up, handling terminations with Records of Employment (ROE) electronically with Service Canada
• Respond to payroll inquiries from internal and external stakeholders
• Annual preparation of T4, RL1, T2200, and other year-end requirements

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

• Communicates Effectively
• Ability to cope under pressure and maintain focus, dealing effectively with setbacks while remaining positive
• Teamwork and Collaboration, with ability to work independently under limited supervision
• Demonstrated attention to detail and accuracy
• Maximizes Business Performance and Team Effectiveness

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Completed PCP designation through National Payroll Institute
• 3+ years of work experience in Payroll
• Unionized construction experience an asset

SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge and understanding of:

• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritize in a deadline driven environment
• JD Edwards or ERP system in-house an asset
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel –including VLOOKUP, pivot tables etc.)

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