What you’ll do:

• Process biweekly payroll for union and non-union employees.
• Process monthly payroll for Councillors.
• Perform manual calculations for leaves of absence, retro pay increments, temporary wage top-ups, benefits, and adjustments that impact employee pay.
• Prepare all remittance reports related to payroll including statutory remittances, pension contributions, union dues, group benefits, garnishees, etc.
• Prepare all year end reconciliation and reporting requirements for Income Tax, Canada Pension Plan (CPP), Employment Insurance (EI), Employer Health Tax (EHT), Workplace Safety an Insurance Board (WSIB), T4/T4A forms and pension adjustment calculations.
• Communicate with employees regarding payroll, benefit and pension changes; prepare and provide correspondence in relation to payroll and benefits.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you’ll bring:

• Two (2) year diploma in Business Administration, Accounting or a related field.
• Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certificate.
• Minimum three (3) years’ full-cycle experience in payroll.
• Strong accuracy and attention to detail.
• Considerable knowledge of the methods, practices and principles used in the preparation, calculation and processing of payrolls; and of the rules, regulations and legislation applicable to same.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office including spreadsheet application.
• Advanced skills in computerized payroll software.
• Ability to understand and perform payroll calculations and to control and balance records and summaries.
• Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy in explaining payroll calculations and legislative requirements.
• Ability to work under pressure and adhere to tight deadlines.