Senior Payroll Analyst

Job Description:

Our client is seeking a Senior Payroll Analyst to join their team. Reporting to the Senior Payroll Manager, the Senior Payroll Analyst will process and perform payroll duties to ensure the accurate and timely processing of payrolls.  This will include maintaining records, preparing journal entries and reconciling general ledger accounts, preparing and submitting reports for third party providers and reconciling statutory remittances with payroll records.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and execute end-to-end semi-monthly payrolls for Executives, Directors and Trustees of the Companies, Salaried and Hourly colleagues, as well as annual bonus and special payments (maternity leave, termination, among others),
• Handle complex and/or sensitive payroll matters and issues by providing clear communication and exceptional customer service to colleagues
• Collaborate with Human Resources and Finance Departments to ensure alignment on payroll-related matters
• Collect, analyze, enter, calculate and verify payroll information including hours, retro-active salaries and statutory and voluntary deductions
• Reconcile Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Revenu Quebec, Employer Health Tax (EHT) and WSIB payroll account information with payroll records
• Update Stock Options and Restricted Share Unit requests processed by Shareworks in Workday based on company procedures and reconcile quarterly
• Process and verify Records of Employment for terminated employees
• Prepare and analyze payroll reports, and support operations with reporting as required
• Ensure that the payroll system is updated for approved and reconciled off-cycle compensation payments made by a third party
• Ensure payments and contribution files of employee voluntary deductions are reconciled and sent to the appropriate third parties accurately and timely.
• Respond and verify requested information from government agencies including Canada Revenue Agency, Service Canada and Revenue Quebec
• Review Workday and Ceridian journal entries and ensure timely reconciliation of payroll GL accounts
• Prepare and process year-end tax forms and adjustments (T4s, T4As, NR4 and Releve 1s)
• Prepare and reconcile annual return for EHT and WSIB across multiple provinces
• Maintain employee confidentiality at all times by ensuring the safeguarding of payroll records and data and governing system user access with the assistance of the IT department
• Perform back up duties for other members of Payroll team
• Perform other duties and projects, as required

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in a Business/Human Resources or other relevant field
• Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation is required
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• 5+ years previous full cycle payroll experience with both salary and hourly payrolls
• Exceptional collaboration and relationships skills, ability to work with multiple stakeholders
• Proficient with HRIS systems (Workday and Ceridian Powerpay preferred) and Excel
• Multi-provincial (including Quebec) experience is an asset
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task
• Detail oriented with mathematical/statistical/analytical ability
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team

To apply, upload your resume and complete the required information in the “Apply For The Job” section located to the right of the posting. Alternatively, quote the position title and email your resume to: Beth; b.title@tdspersonnel.com

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TDS Personnel is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Accommodations within reason due to a disability or medical need are available on request for candidates taking part in the recruitment process.