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Payroll and Benefits Administrator - 17977 (Closed)

ARE YOU A PAYROLL AND BENEFITS ADMINISTRATOR SEEKING A NEW OPPORTUNITY? Our client is looking for an experienced professional to join their team.

Payroll and Benefits Administrator

In this role, you will administer the entire payroll cycle, ensuring that employees are paid correctly and on a timely basis. You will also administer the Group Benefit Plan and ensure that payroll procedures are in compliance with all relevant Federal and Provincial legislation and organizational policies.

About the Opportunity

• Report to the Director of Human Resources
• Fulfill responsibilities and activities in close cooperation with Payroll team, Management, Human Resources Coordinator, and Director, Human Resources
• Prepare, distribute, collect, check and process time sheets in close cooperation with all applicable managers
• Calculate and determine pay and benefits entitlements and process pay in liaison with outside payroll provider. Provide employees with payroll stubs
• Prepare and process relevant third-party payroll
• Process new employee information in the payroll system and, if applicable, register new employee for Group Benefits
• Process termination of employee in the payroll system, provide employee with Record of Employment and cease Group Benefits
• Process changes relating to payroll and benefits. For example: salary increases, change of position, changes in personal information (address, family status)
• Prepare and process all government remittances and third-party requirements (for example Requirement to pay garnishee Family Responsibility Office or Receiver General Canada)
• Prepare, update and keep records of vacation, personal and sick day status. Respond to any employee inquiries in a timely manner
• Process WSIB forms and claims
• Prepare and process monthly report, including:
  • Payroll month-end report, including month-end journals and monthly accrual
  • Union dues
  • WSIB monthly remittance
• Prepare and process annual reports, including:
  • Annual and year-end report relating to earnings, taxable benefits, employee information resulting in correct T4 and final reports from the outside payroll provider
  • WSIB Annual Assessments
  • Employer Health Tax Annual Return
  • EI Premium Reduction
• Prepare various reports for management as requested
• Prepare manual cheques as needed
• Respond to any government or employee enquiry regarding pay or benefits
• File payroll and benefit information
• Meet with employees when requested

About You  

• Work requires knowledge of general accounting principles usually acquired through post-secondary education in Accounting or a related business field (University Degree or College Diploma)
• Completion or currently enrolled in PCP Certification
• Minimum of 2-4 years of experience in payroll administration for both salaried and hourly employees, preferable experience with Ceridian Insync payroll system, MS Office, MS Excel and Data entry
• Experience with Union payroll an asset
• Experience with PowerPay an asset
• Experience with all Government Remittances, ROE and T4
• Accounting skills/background will be invaluable
• Working knowledge of the Employment Standards Act, CRA regulations and Payroll legislation of Ontario
• Support company’s values: integrity, accountability, service excellence and teamwork
• Possess analytical and problem solving skills
• Maintain precise attention to detail
• Possess strong computer skills and advanced knowledge of Excel
• Provide excellent communication and customer service
• Effective time management skills
• Take initiative
• Able to be a self-starter with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team
• Must be able to work effectively in a team environment
• Provide good cooperation (easy going, supportive) with all members of the accounting team, with other departments and with clients (including their financial institutions, auditors and staff)

Salary Range
$45,000-$50,000/year

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 #17977.

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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