Mier Human Capital Looking for Payroll Specialist at Regional Municipality of Peel, Ontario, Canada Full Time

Our client in Peel Region, ON is actively looking for an Payroll Specialist to join their team.

Title: Payroll Specialist

Location: Peel Region, ON

Job Summary

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for completing Year End on ADP Workforce Now. Other accountabilities include the full-cycle activities of the payroll function, including accounting, journal entries and reconciliations while ensuring compliance with company policy, collective agreements, and government legislation. The working environment is fast paced with deadline-driven tasks. The incumbent must have a high level of discretion in handling confidential information and manage multiple items at once and prioritize tasks.

Key Accountabilities

• End to end Year End processing
• Prepare T4, RL1 and annual reconciliations for various Federal and Provincial agencies
• Process T4 amendments
• Prepare remittances for taxes, workers compensation boards, union and benefit carriers
• Prepare and upload journal entries to the General Ledger
• Conduct quarterly account reconciliations
• Maintain payroll records
• Preparing various payroll reports for both internal and external stakeholders and distributing them in timely manners.
• Participate in system improvements and upgrades.
• Perform other duties/tasks as assigned.

Key Competencies

• Current payroll processing experience with ADP Workforce Now
• Completed 2022 Year End using ADP Workforce Now
• Strong knowledge of payroll and employment legislation, accounting practices and principles, and compliance
• Solid experience with journals and general ledger (GL)
• Confident with payroll reconciliation
• Ability to multi-task, process high volume of transactions and meet deadlines
• Ability to deal with confidential and sensitive information in a diplomatic and tactful manner
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Strong analytic & problem-solving skills
• Excellent customer service skills with ability to deal effectively with all levels of staff
• Excellent interpersonal communication and relationship-building skills

Education/Experience

• Must have current experience with ADP Workforce Now
• Post secondary degree or diploma
• PCP Designation with the Canadian Payroll Association
• 3- 5 years payroll experience for all Provinces.
• Experience in both non-union and unionized environments an asset
• Proficient in MS Office applications with advanced Excel proficiency

Working Conditions

• Office environment.
• Concentration and attention to detail with frequent interruptions and tight timelines.

If you meet the above qualifications, please submit your resume.

Please note that while we appreciate all applications, only those being considered will be contacted.