PAYROLL ACCOUNTANT

Our client, a major player in the health care industry, is looking for a detail oriented Payroll Accountant to provide expertise on all matters relating to payroll accounting!

Duties:

• Reconcile key payroll accounts throughout the year, including investigating and correcting balances. Look for opportunities to reduce or eliminate future errors from occurring
• Understand various union agreements (collective bargaining agreements or CBAs) and work with the third-party payroll and HCM system service provider to enable the CBAs using HCM and Payroll system. Review changes in collective agreements and prepare related calculations for payroll team to process
• Research and investigate payroll discrepancies. Collaborate with third-party payroll service provider, HR, and accounting departments to resolve payroll discrepancies
• Prepare monthly payroll reconciliations and ensure the accuracy of payroll postings to general ledger. Assist with reconciliation of pension, RRSP, and group benefit plans
• Prepare working papers and related supporting documentation for audits. Liaison with internal and external auditors during payroll audits. Implement and maintain strong internal controls to safeguard payroll data and mitigate risks
• Supports review of year end T4, payroll-related tax reports, government filings and other reporting as necessary
• Prepare payroll reports
• Stay up to date with relevant payroll laws, tax regulations, and labour legislation to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and requirements
• Maintain and organize payroll records, reports, and documentation in a secure and confidential manner. Implement proper record retention practices in line with legal requirements as per the federal and provincial regulations

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma from a post-secondary institution in accounting or equivalent
• CPA designation would be an asset
• Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) or Payroll Leader Professional (PLP) certification or equivalent experience will be considered an asset
• 5+ years of hands-on full cycle multi-site or Canadian multi-jurisdictional payroll processing and reconciliation experience
• Broad payroll experience for a large, multi-union complex organization preferred
• Experience with Workday, Kronos or other computerized payroll, HCM or scheduling systems
• Strong understanding of Alberta, British Columbia, and Ontario Employment Standards
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, with a strong focus on Excel including pivot tables
• Strong focus on attention to detail and desire for accuracy
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability with focus on finding solutions and working through to appropriate resolution