Payroll Administrator

CANA Group of Companies; Calgary; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company that has been a cornerstone of Alberta's construction industry for over 80 years. As a Payroll and Benefits Administrator, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the accurate processing of payroll and benefits for multiple business units. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to iconic projects while working in a supportive environment that values precision and compliance. If you have a passion for payroll and a keen eye for detail, this is the perfect opportunity to advance your career and be part of a team dedicated to excellence.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of full-cycle payroll experience.
• Strong understanding of payroll legislation and accounting.
• Experience with payroll systems and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle bi-weekly payroll for multiple business units.
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation and reporting.
• Handle employee inquiries regarding payroll and benefits.

Skills

Full-cycle payroll processing

Payroll Compliance Practitioner designation

Understanding of payroll legislation

Analytical skills

Time management

Education

High School Diploma

Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP)

Tools

Vista by Viewpoint

Payroll systems

Job description

Who We Are

CANA has been a respected and trusted service provider in Alberta for over 80 years. Over those years, we have developed a reputation for delivering projects safely, on budget and on schedule. We provide quality design and construction strategies and solutions to our clients using a think-straight, talk-straight, do-it-right-once approach with no surprises. We’re known for some of the city’s most iconic buildings including the Saddledome, Taylor Family Digital Library, Bella Concert Hall at Mount Royal University, and the ATCO Commercial Centre. Come join a company where you can be involved in the next iconic project to help shape the Calgary skyline for the future.

THE ROLE

Reporting to the Payroll Team Lead, the Payroll and Benefits Administrator is responsible for the timely and accurate processing of all payroll and benefits activities for multiple business units, including compliance with applicable laws, agreements and contracts, payroll reporting and processing and systems enhancements. The Payroll Administrator responsibilities include processing payroll, updating and maintaining payroll spreadsheets, and managing internal and external payroll-related inquiries.

Key Accountabilities/Responsibilities

• Full-cycle bi-weekly payroll and benefits administration for six payrolls comprised of salary and hourly employees.
• Remittance and reporting of all statutory and benefit payments and remittances in compliance with regulations and contractual requirements.
• Reconciliation and remittance of WCB payments
• Year-end activities including producing, reviewing, balancing and filing of: T4, T4A, T5, PIER reports and WCB).
• Administration of new hires, onboarding, terminations, and all payroll changes
• Group benefit and retirement savings program enrollments, administration, and reconciliation of statements and taxable benefits including Auto Tax.
• Maintains payroll systems and related interfaces (Time entry, Viewpoint, accounting, external service providers).
• Administers payroll and benefits payments, journal entries and billings.
• Prepares, reports and tracks changes to payroll, benefit and government compliance issues.
• Develop and run queries and reports from payroll system for various analysis
• Manages and reports on payroll audit procedures for both internal and external audits.
• Answer and assist employees with payroll and benefit questions.
• Reception coverage and any other administrative tasks as required.
  
  

What You Bring

To be successful in the role applicants will have:

• Minimum 2 years full cycle payroll experience.
• Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation is an asset.
• Comprehensive understanding of payroll legislation, employment standards and payroll accounting.
• Experience Vista by Viewpoint is an asset.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize and delegate work.
• Strong analytical, problem solving and decisions making skills.
• Ability to work with highly confidential, sensitive information in a professional manner.
  
  

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