• Our Senior Payroll & Benefits Specialist role is for someone who is highly organized and solution-oriented
• A subject matter expert for our payroll function ensuring compliance with regulations across geographies
• It's crucial to have a keen eye for detail and the ability to stay organized in a fast-paced environment
• Being a problem solver is a key quality for this role
• You’ll need to be able to think on their feet, find creative solutions, and handle any challenges that come their way with a positive attitude
• Lastly, you need to be a team player and have a genuine passion for helping others
• At least 3-5 years of Payroll experience
• Know existing and research new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements and advising management on needed actions
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of excel and the use of formulas
• Ability to teach and knowledge transfer with junior payroll clerks
• Come to work everyday with a can-do attitude, ready to find and implement solutions to our challenges
• Be reliable source of knowledge and a resource for our employees and junior members of the team

Desirable

• We are currently seeking a Senior Payroll & Benefits Specialist to join our Payroll and Benefits team in one of our hubs in Calgary, Burnaby or Toronto and can be performed in a hybrid capacity
• You will be joining a high performing and hard-working team that values having fun at work
• Your position will be an integral part of the leadership of this team
• Payroll can sometimes be complex, and unexpected issues may arise
• You will also provide thought leadership and mentorship to our Payroll Clerks
• This role involves working closely with employees to address their payroll and benefits needs, so having a friendly and approachable demeanor is crucial
• Managing the administration of payroll for all company employees and executing payroll reconciliation reports and schedules in a timely and accurate manner
• Maintaining the payroll records in our HRIS system, as well as making recommendations to improve the scalability and efficiency of internal payroll
• Know and be able to assist in answering Benefit questions about extended Health and Dental plans with a good understanding of our benefit processes
• Reconciling payroll and managing the flow of information to the general ledger to ensure costs are allocated to the correct account and cost center
• Preparation of provincial and federal reporting and remittances (i.e. WCB, WSIB, EHT, ROEs, etc.)
• Preparing year-end reconciliations and tax form preparation (T4s, T4As, W2, Form 2220s, WCB, WSIB, EHT, etc.)
• Preparing documents for annual audit and other ad-hoc external payroll and tax audits
• Reviewing the information for new hires, resignations and terminations and ensuring it is correct (i.e. calculations, letters, and ROE)
• Creating and maintaining operating manuals for all payroll and insurance processes
• Create and assist with documentation and updating Standard Operating Procedures
• May perform other related and ancillary duties as assigned (special projects and initiatives)