Role Summary

Reporting to the Controller, this individual will process the hourly employees payroll in a large organization.

Key Responsibilities

To process the payroll accurately and in a timely manner.

• Gather the required data and input into payroll system;
• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation and internal policies and procedures;
• Maintain payroll related files;
• Manage time and attendance system and absences;
• Prepare cheque requests related to payroll;
• Produce payroll reports as required for month-end and year-end processes.
• Reconcile payroll accounts in the general ledger
• Prepare and review payroll journal entries
• Assist in resolving employee inquiries in a professional manner

Personal Attributes

• Effective trouble shooting for a variety of different situations/issues effectively
• Ability to exhibit a high level of confidentiality
• Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy and strong attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and also as part of a team
• Self-motivated, ability to initiate and follow tasks through to completion
• Ability to Multitask accustom to working in fast pace environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage and develop team members
• Strong organizational and prioritizing abilities

Physical Demands

• normal amount of sitting and standing;
• ability to move around an office environment and on the production floor;
• ability to work at a computer workstation;
• ability to bend, twist, lift, reach;
• ability to work flexible hours.

Key Qualifications/Requirements

• 3 to 5 years’ experience processing a payroll in a medium to large organization required;
• Grade 12 diploma required;
• Payroll Compliance Practioner (PCP) certification would be an asset;
• Prior accounting experience would be an asset.
• Strong Excel knowledge (vlookup, sumifs, pivot table, etc)
• Experience with ADP Global View would be an asset

Additional Information

Accommodations for disabilities in relation to the job selection process are available upon request.