About this role
Role Overview
- Reporting to the Financial Controller, Payroll Specialist manages company's payroll processing and associated functions and ensures that all employees within an organization are paid on time and correctly.
- Maintain and post weekly timesheets.
- Set up new joiners in Deltek Vision and in Dayforce.
- Process semi-monthly payroll.
- Monitor and track employee and employer portion of the RRSP contribution.
- Remit RRSP contribution on Sun Life portal.
- Reconcile Sunlife benefit premiums.
- Calculate, remit and complete annual reconciliation for Workers’ Compensation premiums and EHT for different provinces.
- Calculate and track Vacation Buy/Sell for eligible employees.
- Post employee expenses; post payroll entry in Deltek Vision.
- Perform payroll reconciliation.
- Prepare payroll journal entries at month end.
- Monitor the Payroll email inbox and answer payroll related questions from employees and others.
Requirements
- 3 – 5 years of payroll experience.
- Payroll certification or working towards is an asset.
- High level of proficiency in Microsoft applications (MS office).
- Knowledge in using Dayforce.
- Previous experience in working with engineering company is an asset
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision plan (including a Health Care Spending Account)
- Employee and Family Assistance program
- Parental/Maternity leave top-up program
- RRSP or TFSA matching program
- Flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement
- Training and development opportunities
- Employee recognition program
- Employee referral program