Payroll Administrator

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

Job summary

A national construction firm is seeking a Payroll Administrator to join their Accounting & Finance team. You will process hourly unionized payroll, handle payroll inquiries, and prepare financial returns. Ideal candidates should have completed their PCP designation, possess over 3 years of payroll experience, and enjoy teamwork in a dynamic environment. This position offers competitive compensation and a mix of remote work.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Ongoing training and development

Dynamic work environment

Qualifications

• Completed PCP designation with NPI.
• 3+ years of experience in payroll processing.
• Unionized construction experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Process hourly unionized payroll under the direction of the Payroll Manager.
• Work with unions on wage schedules and reconciliations.
• Handle payroll inquiries from stakeholders.
• Prepare monthly and annual returns like T4 and RL1.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to cope under pressure

Teamwork and collaboration

Attention to detail

Maximizing business performance

Education

PCP designation with NPI

3+ years of experience in payroll

Tools

JD Edwards or other ERP systems

Microsoft Office applications

Job description

ABOUT THIS CAREER OPPORTUNITY

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 balance and typically reports directly to the Payroll Manager. The primary focus is on processing hourly unionized payroll under the direction of the Payroll Manager. Duties include but are not limited to:

• Working with unions, interpreting and updating 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 setup and handling terminations with ROEs using HRDC WebROE
• Responding to payroll inquiries from internal and external stakeholders
• Preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual returns for provincial items like WSIB/WCB and EHT
• Annual preparation of T4, RL1, and T2200

COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS

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

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Completed PCP designation with NPI
• 3+ years of experience in payroll

SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge and understanding of:

• Working well in a deadline-driven environment
• Unionized construction experience (asset)
• JD Edwards or other ERP systems (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 during all recruitment and selection stages.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits, ongoing training and development, and a dynamic work environment with team events and challenging projects.