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Payroll & Benefits Specialist - 6 Month Contract with Opportunity for Permanent - 16476 (Closed)

PAYROLL AND BENEFITS SPECIALIST WANTED FOR A 6 MONTH CONTRACT. Our client is seeking an individual to join them on a 6 month contract with the potential of becoming a permanent position.

Payroll & Benefits Specialist - 6 Month Contract with Opportunity to Become Permanent

About the Opportunity

• Payroll System - System maintenance and implementation. Continue to maintain by completing annual salary review, installing and/or initiating payroll software, auto bank system, RRSP system, etc., based on data direction from management
• Employee File Maintenance - Complete employee rate changes, change to existing employee's defaults, install a new employee to computer programs, open an employee file, distribute, receive and file paperwork, and maintain payroll files
• Wage Payroll - Receive and sort timesheets; review and memo hours, communicate with managers. Enter wage time sheets, run reports, review, correct, print register, post the run and file reports and time sheets
• Salary Payroll - Run reports, review, correct, print register, post the run and file reports
• Submit payroll journal entries to finance department 
• Annual Government Returns - Use computer generated reports to prepare T4 Summary and T4s. Review for correctness.  Prepare other T4s and T5s as requested. Prepare old records and assure confidential storage
• Worker's Compensation Board - Prepare report and voucher for periodic installment payments; submit to Accounts Payable. Prepare annual Worker's Compensation Statement of Payroll for each province
• Group Insurance - Complete Employee Group Insurance; maintain records for Employee Group Insurance coverage; facilitate claims from employees to carrier and benefits from carrier to employees; assure correct deductions
• Payroll Training - Train Franchise Partners and Store Managers during their training days regarding payroll, record keeping and legal responsibilities
• On an ongoing basis, advise Franchise Partners and Store Managers on matters related to payroll and group benefits. Follow up on inquiries in a timely manner

About You

• 5 years of payroll and benefits experience
• Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently
• Ability to take on complex tasks in a calm manor
• Ability to work with a systematic approach
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills
• Ceridian Powerpay 
• Ceridian Dayforce

Pay Range
$22-$26/hour

How to Apply
Click the “Apply Now” button and follow the instructions to submit your resume. Please note that we only accept documents in MS Word or Rich Text formats. When referencing this job, quote #16476.

You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

About Lannick

Lannick is the premier professional recruitment and staffing firm in the Greater Toronto Area. Founded in 1985, Lannick provides best-in-class finance, accounting and technology professionals at all roles and levels through its three divisions: Lannick Finance & Accounting, Pro Count Staffing and Lannick Technology. Lannick places more than 1,000 candidates annually and is a preferred vendor for Canada’s most successful organizations. Learn more at www.lannick.com.

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