Payroll Administrator

Black & McDonald Limited; Markham; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a dedicated Payroll Administrator to join its growing Finance team. This role is crucial in ensuring accurate processing of hourly unionized payroll, managing inquiries, and preparing year-end documents. The ideal candidate will have a PCP designation and experience in payroll, with a keen eye for detail and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. Join a collaborative team where your contributions will help drive business performance and team effectiveness. If you are looking for a challenging yet rewarding opportunity, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Completed PCP designation and 3+ years in Payroll processing.
• Experience with unionized payroll is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Process hourly unionized payroll accurately and timely.
• Respond to payroll inquiries from stakeholders.

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.