Payroll Administrator

AG Recruitment; Canada; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Payroll Administrator to join their team in Canada. The successful candidate will handle full cycle accounting for 250 to 350 employees across multiple jurisdictions. Key responsibilities include processing payroll, supporting new hires and terminations, and performing reconciliations. Candidates should hold a PCP certificate or be working towards it, have at least 5 years of payroll and HR experience, and strong knowledge of payroll practices and systems. This opportunity offers a dynamic work environment and the potential for growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ payroll and HR administration experience with good accounting skills.
• Excellent knowledge of payroll legislative policies and Employment Standards Act.
• Experience with payroll systems implementation would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll for hourly and salary employees in a fast-paced environment.
• Validate pay and deductions, support new hires and terminations.
• Perform month-end, quarter-end and year-end payroll reconciliations.

Skills

Knowledge of payroll best practices

Strong computer skills

Knowledge of US payroll

Strong knowledge of payroll fundamentals

Education

PCP certificate or working towards it

Post-secondary education

Tools

MS Dynamics GP with Payroll module

Payworks

Job description

An international environment company currently has a great opportunity for a Payroll Administrator. You will be reporting to Payroll Manager be responsible for full cycle accounting between 250 to 350 employees in multiple entities and jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• The processing of hourly and salary payroll for a high volume and fast-paced environment
• May perform manual calculations of pay and deductions as necessary to validate calculations
• Support the processing of new hires, terminations, rate changes, and other data relating to employee records and payroll processing
• Support US payroll processing when backup is needed
• Track timesheets & attendance records, overtime, vacation, leave of absence, etc.
• Process employee status changes in a timely manner, generating ROEs, calculate final pay and canceling of benefits when required
• Support the performance of month-end, quarter-end and year-end payroll reconciliations
• Support the accurate reporting and remittances to the appropriate external agencies
• Support to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of payroll processes
• Support the administration and communication of HR programs
• Be accountable and support for accounting functions including accounts payable, bank reconciliations, intercompany reconciliations, meeting month-end close timing and procedures
• Support the Accounting Team with the month-end close and other ad-hoc projects, including review, analysis and reconciliation of invoices, accounting records, bank accounts and GL balances, vacation backup support
• File payroll, accounting, banking and corporate documents

Requirements

• PCP certificate holder or working towards PCP certification
• Excellent knowledge of payroll best practices, payroll legislative policies, Employment Standards Act and the impact on payroll processing
• Knowledge of US payroll (would be an asset)
• 5+ years’ payroll and HR administration experience with good accounting skills, post-secondary education
• Experience with payroll systems implementation would be an asset
• Working knowledge of MS Dynamics GP with Payroll module (would be an asset)
• Excellent working knowledge of payroll systems/software (experience with Payworks would be an asset)
• Strong computer skills and ability to use applications such as Word and Excel
• Strong knowledge of payroll fundamentals

If you have what it takes, please send your resume for this great opportunity to work with a a great company to [e-mail]