Payroll Clerk

Accountivity; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Accountivity in Toronto, ON is seeking a Payroll Clerk for a temporary, hybrid role. You will be part of a team supporting payroll for a large workforce and ensuring accuracy and compliance.

The successful candidate will process bi-weekly payroll, maintain employee records in HRIS, and resolve issues promptly in collaboration with HR and leadership, while ensuring regulatory remittances.

Responsibilities

• Maintain payroll operations for a workforce of ~5,000 employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Process bi-weekly payroll, including salary payments, expense reimbursements, and adjustments within strict deadlines.
• Verify time and attendance records,Investigating discrepancies and liaising with employees to resolve issues promptly.
• Enter and validate payroll data in HRIS/payroll systems, ensuring accuracy prior to payroll submission.
• Manage employee updates including tax status, deductions, and banking information to maintain correct withholdings.
• Assist with union dues processing and MSP file preparation.
• Prepare and process manual cheque requisitions when required, ensuring proper approvals and timely distribution.
• Support year-end payroll activities including reconciliations and regulatory remittances.
• Process Records of Employment (ROEs) and respond to inquiries from external agencies (CRA, Service Canada, Family Support).
• Address employee payroll inquiries and concerns, escalating complex issues to HR leadership as needed.
• Maintain compliance with payroll policies, procedures, and applicable legislation.

Job description

Accountivity is hiring!

Job Title: Payroll Clerk

Location: Toronto, ON

Job Type: Temporary

Salary: $20.00-$22.00/hour

Work Model: Hybrid

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Our client in Toronto, ON is actively looking for a Payroll Clerk to join their team.

Responsibilities:

• Supported and maintained payroll operations for a workforce of ~5,000 employees, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Processed bi-weekly payroll, including salary payments, expense reimbursements, and adjustments within strict deadlines.
• Verified time and attendance records, investigating discrepancies and liaising with employees to resolve issues promptly.
• Entered and validated payroll data in HRIS/payroll systems, ensuring accuracy prior to payroll submission.
• Managed employee updates including tax status, deductions, and banking information to maintain correct withholdings.
• Assisted with union dues processing and preparation of MSP files.
• Prepared and processed manual cheque requisitions when required, ensuring proper approvals and timely distribution.
• Supported year-end payroll activities including reconciliations and regulatory remittances.
• Processed Records of Employment (ROEs) and responded to inquiries from external agencies (CRA, Service Canada, Family Support).
• Addressed employee payroll inquiries and concerns, escalating complex issues to HR leadership as needed.
• Maintained compliance with payroll policies, procedures, and applicable legislation.