Jr. Payroll Administrator (9 month contract)

Responsibilities:

• Periodic Payroll Processing

Calculates, inputs, processes, and reconciles (balances through control reports) all payroll changes and payments (including exceptions, temporary reductions, vacation pay for hourly/temporary employees and garnishments) in the payroll system, on a semi-monthly payroll cycle, in accordance with established payroll policies and procedures in order to ensure that employee pay, for all company entities, is processed in an accurate and timely manner.

• Payroll Processing for Employee Transitions

Calculates payments, processes and creates relevant documentation for all terminations and applicable leaves, including creation of Record of Employment, to ensure that legislative requirements for these employee transitions are met within established timelines.

• Payroll Customer Services

Responds to basic and moderately complex requests (information and documentation) from employees, managers, external auditors and government agencies to provide appropriate and accurate information for decision making and, where applicable, process assessment; may be required to assist with partial duties of payroll billings (remittances).

• Regulatory Reporting

Collects, organizes and distributes information required by the organization and various government and regulatory agencies on payroll activities, processes deductions and remittances to comply with organizational policies and legislative requirements in multiple jurisdictions and provinces.

• Individual Earnings Documentation and Reporting

Collects, organizes, reviews, adjusts (where needed), and distributes relevant personal tax information and documents (e.g. T4’s, T2200’s, etc.) as a part of year end activities or on as-needed basis within established timelines to meet legislative requirements.

• Year-end Processes

Reconciles, balances and adjusts (where needed) payroll activities for an entire fiscal year, after year end, in order close off payroll accounts for the year, and to report on payroll activities for financial reporting, tax and other matters.