Payroll and Benefits Specialist

Aviso; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Aviso is seeking a Payroll & Benefits Specialist to join their HR Center of Excellence team in Toronto. This role involves processing payroll, managing employee benefits, and ensuring compliance with payroll legislation. The ideal candidate will have a CPA Payroll Compliance Practitioner certification and extensive experience in payroll administration, contributing to Aviso's commitment to financial well-being for Canadians.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Excellent health, dental and insurance benefits

Generous vacation time

Matching contributions to retirement program

Learning & development support

Regular social events

Qualifications

• Completion of CPA Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) Certification required.
• 5-7 years administrative experience in payroll or equivalent.
• Intermediate knowledge of Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Process full cycle of multi-province, biweekly payrolls for salary and hourly employees.
• Administer multiple employee benefit programs.
• Ensure timely completion of monthly regulatory filings.

Skills

Service

Execution

Collaboration

Education

CPA Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) Certification

5-7 years administrative experience in payroll or equivalent

Tools

ADP WFN

Word

Excel

Job description

Direct message the job poster from Aviso

At Aviso, we are dedicated to improving the financial well-being of Canadians. As a leading wealth management organization, we are committed to leadership, innovation, partnership, responsibility, and community. Working with talented and energetic professionals who exemplify our values every day, you will quickly notice that our people and dynamic ‘oneaviso' culture sets us apart. If you are looking for interesting and challenging work, at a company committed to its people, find out more about what Aviso has to offer at www.aviso.ca.

The Opportunity:

We're looking for a Payroll & Benefits Specialist to join our HR Center of Excellence team.

Reporting to the Manager, Payroll & Benefits the Payroll & Benefits Specialist is responsible for supporting the payroll function by performing multi- company and jurisdictional administrative functions including, preparing payroll, data entry, records management, employee services, and administering employee benefit programs. This role is accountable for accurate and timely administration of payroll and benefits, HRIS data entry, and maintaining employee records.

Who you are:

• Service - You consider both internal and external stakeholders and demonstrate intent of understanding and putting the clients' needs first. You advocate service excellence and work to deliver solutions that meet the needs. You proactively develop strategic partnerships that allow Aviso Wealth to become a trusted advisor and partner
• Execution - You are committed to achieving your goals and to succeed. This includes focusing on "getting things done", as well as recognizing and taking advantage of opportunities as they arise. You are consistently looking for ways to improve your personal best and see value in continuous improvement. You take accountability for your actions and learn from mistakes
• Collaboration - You work collaboratively with others with the common goal of driving positive results. Making meaningful contributions to your team to achieve organizational goals is a priority. You proactively encourage collaboration, build trust and inclusion, and work to establish effective relationships both inside and outside of the organization

What your day looks like:

• Process full cycle of multi-province, biweekly payrolls for salary and hourly employees in an accurate and timely manner (ADP WFN)
• Prepare terminations, manual checks and ROE's as needed
• Administer multiple employee benefit programs (adding new records, changes, and terminations)
• Process payments to third parties - garnishments, RRSP and pension plans
• Ensuring that monthly regulatory filings are completed on a timely basis (WCB, EHT)
• Responsible for GL account reconciliation and internal reporting
• Respond to inquiries from internal departments regarding payroll and benefit matters in a prompt, courteous and efficient manner
• Understand and monitor any changes in payroll legislation for all provinces across Canada, including Quebec
• Provide backup to the manager, able to perform all duties required of a typical payroll cycle and participate in research, special projects, and ad hoc reports

Aviso Wealth:

At Aviso, we are dedicated to improving the financial well-being of Canadians. As a leading wealth management organization, we are committed to leadership, innovation, partnership, responsibility, and community. Working with talented and energetic professionals who exemplify our values every day, you will quickly notice that our people and dynamic ‘oneaviso' culture sets us apart. If you are looking for interesting and challenging work, at a company committed to its people, find out more about what Aviso has to offer at www.aviso.ca.

The Opportunity:

We're looking for a Payroll & Benefits Specialist to join our HR Center of Excellence team.

Reporting to the Manager, Payroll & Benefits the Payroll & Benefits Specialist is responsible for supporting the payroll function by performing multi- company and jurisdictional administrative functions including, preparing payroll, data entry, records management, employee services, and administering employee benefit programs. This role is accountable for accurate and timely administration of payroll and benefits, HRIS data entry, and maintaining employee records.

Who you are:

• Service - You consider both internal and external stakeholders and demonstrate intent of understanding and putting the clients' needs first. You advocate service excellence and work to deliver solutions that meet the needs. You proactively develop strategic partnerships that allow Aviso Wealth to become a trusted advisor and partner
• Execution - You are committed to achieving your goals and to succeed. This includes focusing on "getting things done", as well as recognizing and taking advantage of opportunities as they arise. You are consistently looking for ways to improve your personal best and see value in continuous improvement. You take accountability for your actions and learn from mistakes
• Collaboration - You work collaboratively with others with the common goal of driving positive results. Making meaningful contributions to your team to achieve organizational goals is a priority. You proactively encourage collaboration, build trust and inclusion, and work to establish effective relationships both inside and outside of the organization

What your day looks like:

• Process full cycle of multi-province, biweekly payrolls for salary and hourly employees in an accurate and timely manner (ADP WFN)
• Prepare terminations, manual checks and ROE's as needed
• Administer multiple employee benefit programs (adding new records, changes, and terminations)
• Process payments to third parties - garnishments, RRSP and pension plans
• Ensuring that monthly regulatory filings are completed on a timely basis (WCB, EHT)
• Responsible for GL account reconciliation and internal reporting
• Respond to inquiries from internal departments regarding payroll and benefit matters in a prompt, courteous and efficient manner
• Understand and monitor any changes in payroll legislation for all provinces across Canada, including Quebec
• Provide backup to the manager, able to perform all duties required of a typical payroll cycle and participate in research, special projects, and ad hoc reports

Requirements

Your experience and skills:

• Completion of CPA Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) Certification
• 5-7 years administrative experience in payroll or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Working knowledge of all required legislation including ESA
• Intermediate level working knowledge of Word and Excel
• ADP WFN experience is preferred
• Experience with benefits administration preferred
• Basic accounting knowledge
• Extremely detail oriented, accurate, motivated and deadline driven
• Ability to work calmly and effectively in a fast-paced environment and exercise substantial discretion with highly sensitive and confidential information
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Fluent communication skills in English are required and bilingual skills in French are an asset

Benefits

Why Aviso Wealth?

At Aviso Wealth, you will find a dynamic and inclusive culture that rewards innovation and celebrates success.
Here are a few things that set us apart:

• Competitive compensation package that rewards and recognizes individual contributions
• Excellent health, dental and insurance benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees
• Generous vacation time, fitness benefit, parental leave top-up options
• Matching contributions to our retirement program
• Commitment to the continuous improvement of our staff through learning & development and an education assistance program
• Regular social events to foster teamwork

Equal Employment Opportunity

Aviso Wealth welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs in all stages of the hiring process.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

No recruiters or agencies, please.

Company Overview:

Aviso is a leading wealth management and investment services provider for the Canadian financial industry, with approximately $145 billion in total assets under administration and management, and over 1,000 employees. We're building a comprehensive, technology-enabled, client-centric wealth services ecosystem. Our clients include our partners, advisors, and investors. We're a trusted partner for nearly all credit unions across Canada, in addition to a wide range of portfolio managers, investment dealers, insurance and trust companies, and introducing brokers. Our partners depend on Aviso for specific solutions that give them a competitive edge in a rapidly evolving, highly competitive industry. Our investment dealer and mutual fund dealer and our insurance services support thousands of investment advisors. Our asset manager, NEI Investments, specializes in investing responsibly. Our online brokerage, Qtrade Direct Investing, empowers self-directed investors, and our fully automated investing service, Qtrade Guided Portfolios, serves investors who prefer a hands-off approach. Aviso Correspondent Partners provides custodial and carrying broker services to a wide range of firms. We have offices in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, and Winnipeg. Aviso is backed by the collective strength of our owners: the credit union Centrals, Co-operators/CUMIS, and Desjardins. We're proud to power businesses that empower investors.

A career with Aviso means being part of a group of talented, energetic professionals who live their values every day, and belonging to an organization dedicated to your success and career development. If you're looking for interesting and challenging work, at a company committed to its people, apply to join our team.

Salary

This position is posted with an expected salary range of $70,000 - $85,000 CAD annually. Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate and the requirements of the position.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

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