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Payroll Accountant (Closed)

About the Opportunity

This position will be responsible for assisting in the preparation and processing of payroll in a unionized and non-unionized environment 500 plus (contract, permanent and casual) employees as well as some Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and other Accounting duties

• Work in collaboration with the Senior Payroll Specialist and act as a backup for the Senior Payroll Specialist in his absence
• Complete a full cycle Casual payroll and when required complete a full cycle Contract/Permanent payroll
• Review semi-monthly payrolls for accuracy prior to finalizing and ensure payroll is submitted as per deadlines
• Maintains a high degree of confidentiality relative to personal data, compensation data and employee benefits and pension information
• Ensures accuracy with regards to information entered in the Payroll/Accounting systems
• Performs any additional payroll and benefit related duties as required
• Provide backup support for accounts payable, accounts receivable and other accounting functions as required
• Preparing of off cycle pay runs when pay adjustments or ROE’s are required
• Generating of semi-monthly journal entries to allocate benefit costs e.g., SunLife, EHT and RBC to each cost department and prepares payroll accrual entries for month end
• Processing of various remittances – Union dues, EHT, United Way donations, SunLife, MSPP and RBC
• Preparation, reconciliation and balancing of T4 slips and preparation of  T2200’s
• Balancing CRA remittances, EHT tax accounts on a monthly basis and investigating differences

About You

• PCP Payroll Designation through Canadian Payroll Association is preferred or enrollment in CPA
• 3 to 5 years’ experience in an automated high volume (500 + employees) payroll environment
• Practical experience third party payroll systems a minimum of 2 years Ceridian Dayforce payroll experience is an asset
• Advanced knowledge and experience using Microsoft Excel and Word
• Knowledge of government legislation/regulations and benefit administration practices
• Strong work ethic, integrity, flexibility and adaptable approach
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills and the ability to balance priorities effectively
• Excellent ability to identify and solve problems using logic and judgement
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and customer service skills
• Demonstrated commitment to social inclusion and cross cultural communication
• Knowledge and experience with payroll accounting
• Previous experience working with Collective Bargaining Agreements strongly desired
• Working knowledge of Accounts Payable and Sage 300 (ACCPAC) software
• Working in a not-for-profit sector is preferred

Salary

$65,000/year

How to Apply

Click the “Apply Now” button and follow the instructions to submit your resume. Please note that we only accept documents in MS Word or Rich Text formats. When referencing this job, quote #340454

You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.