Senior Payroll Specialist (15-month term)

FlatironDragados; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

FlatironDragados is seeking a Senior Corporate Payroll Specialist to ensure accurate payroll processing and data integrity. You will process payroll, audit time records, and ensure new hire and change forms are recorded correctly, while collaborating with HR and accounting teams.

This temporary role lasts up to 15 months, with emphasis on compliance, timely payroll support, and advanced use of Dayforce or ADP to support union and construction payrolls.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of payroll processing experience.
• Proficiency in payroll systems and data integrity.
• Strong MS Office skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll within company frequencies, including hours worked, taxes, insurance and withholding; issue paychecks.
• Process wage assignments, garnishments, child support orders, and employment verifications.
• Audit new hires, status changes, compensation changes and terminations with HR Data Entry support.
• Respond to payroll inquiries in a timely and compliant manner.
• Analyze payroll reports to ensure accurate tracking and accruals; reconcile outstanding checks with Accounting.

Skills

Payroll processing

Team collaboration

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate's degree (Accounting/Finance/Business)

Tools

Dayforce

ADP

Job description

Overview

Are you a detailed oriented professional passionate about ensuring accuracy in financial processes? As a Senior Corporate Payroll Specialist, you will play a crucial role in managing payroll operations and maintaining data integrity. You will process payroll, audit time records and ensure that all new hire and change form entries are accurately recorded. Collaborate with industry experts and committed teams to deliver timely and accurate payroll support.

This role is a termperary role, lasting up to 15 months.

What you will be doing

• Processes payroll within Company assigned frequencies, which includes compiling payroll data such as hours worked, taxes, insurance, and withholding union dues, and preparing and issuing paychecks.

• Processes timely and accurate wage assignments, garnishments, child support orders, and employment verifications.

• Audits all system entries for new hires, status and compensation change and termination submissions with the support of the HR Data Entry team.

• Responds and resolves payroll inquiries in a timely and compliance manner and within prescribed methods.

• Analyzes payroll reports such as Job Costs, Gross Payroll Registers, Vacation Reports to ensure accurate and timely tracking and accruals.

• Supports reconciliation of outstanding payroll checks with the corporate Accounting team.

What we are looking for

• High School diploma/GED required.

• 5+ years’ experience with payroll processing.

• Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field preferred.
• Union, Construction, Hourly and Salary payroll knowledge required.
• Able to work collaboratively in a team environment.

• Technical expertise regarding payroll processing, resolution methodology and client communications.

• Able to effectively and efficiently facilitate complex payroll processing.

• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Suite of products preferred.

• Above average planning and organizational skills preferred.
• Preferred:
  • Dayforce and ADP experience
  • French Language

Why work for us

Some of the benefits you may be eligible for as an employee are:

• Comprehensive compensation package and paid time off program
• Industry leading 401(k)/RRSP
• Medical/Extended Health Care, Dental, Vision and/or Provincial Medical
• Wellness benefits & Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

We are an EEO/ADA/Veterans employer.

Salary Min

CAD $80,000.00/Yr.

Salary Max

CAD $95,000.00/Yr.