Job Description
Job Description
The salary range for this position is $130,000-$135,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m
You know what’s awesome? PTO. You know what else is awesome? A high-paying job that respects your work-life balance so you can enjoy your PTO. This role has perks that are unmatched by its competitors. Plus, this position doubles as a fast-track career advancement opportunity as they prefer to promote from within.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as the Canada payroll subject matter expert and lead.
- Responsible for the Canada payroll function, including leading, managing, developing and mentoring of a Payroll Specialist and the execution of payroll in accordance with legislation and SOX requirements defined for the Canada payroll process.
- Acting as back-up to the Payroll Specialist.
- Supervising the preparation and submission of semi-monthly payrolls including reviewing and approving payroll reconciliations in-line with procedures, policies, and SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) controls.
- Assesses and resolves escalated payroll issues and discrepancies.
- Responsible for maintenance of payroll processes, procedures and controls ensuring up to date as business/processes evolve.
- Lead and review the year end payroll calculations, reconciliations, filings, (T4’s, T4A’s, Releve1, T2200, EHT, CNESST, Alberta Worker Comp, Worksafe BC etc) to ensure issued in accordance with CRA (Canada Revenue Agency) and other regulatory requirements, including other jurisdictions (i.e. United Kingdom [P60’s, P11D’s], Germany and Spain).
- Own and maintain payroll SOX compliance, design of internal controls and process maps.
- Perform quarterly ADP WFN user access reviews.
- Lead and manage any payroll audits that may arise because of regulatory, internal, and external audits.
- Provide support on financial audits that require inputs from payroll, working closely with the finance team.
- Stay current on the latest regulatory changes with respect to payroll and benefits to ensure payroll policy adherence and compliance per province.
- Ensure an environment of continuous improvement is maintained to sustain maximum efficiency by researching, recommending, and implementing new or enhanced policies, procedures and processes to improve operational effectiveness.
- Work closely with the Talent and Culture and Benefits team in all compensation and benefit related developments, ensuring all changes are communicated to the relevant stakeholders in a timely manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements:
· Canadian Payroll Association designation a must
· Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Finance, or Accounting. CMA/CGA/CA/CPA designation preferred.
· 5+ years of progressive Canada payroll experience in a management role, including supervision of one or more direct reports. Previous management experience a must.
· Experience with Ontario payroll a must and Quebec payroll knowledge an advantage.
· Proficiency in interpreting policies, procedures, benefits and pension guidelines.
· Knowledge of relevant payroll and benefits legislation including CRA requirements laws, regulations, and guidelines as well as Employment Standards legislation.
· Knowledge of relevant tax requirements, including HST and QST requirements laws, regulations and guidelines.
· Knowledge of accounting as related to payroll, benefits and RRSP/DPSP, including in-depth knowledge of analysis and reconciliation.
· Knowledge of restricted stock units are a benefit.
· Knowledge of ADP WFN (Payroll software), Workday (HRIS) and Oracle Financials (ERP) a plus.
· Strong analytical skills and background, financial acumen and attention to detail.
· Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy of discretion and a strong self-starter and a multi-tasker
· High quality written and verbal communication skills and ability to communicate effectively cross-functionally and globally in a growing and ever-changing environment
· Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook).
· Customer-service-oriented approach.
· A high degree of reliability and attention to detail required.
To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m