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Payroll Accountant
Job No:
ALCANNA1043
Location:
Edmonton
About the Role
Reporting to the Payroll Manager, the Payroll Accountant is a key part of the department’s growth and success. This role is a critical connection between the Payroll Department and the rest of the business with exposure to finance, reporting and analytics while also participating in various capacities to complete ongoing projects.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Preparation and review of biweekly journal entries, payroll monthly accruals as well as quarterly reporting for Finance department.
- Prepare reconciliations and remittances for group benefit vendors, garnishments, WCB, and EHT accounts. Provide analysis on accounts as required.
- Provide biweekly and monthly payroll reports as required after each pay run as well as to HR, Finance, Operations, and other stakeholders.
- Maintain knowledge and familiarity of employment standards to ensure compliance with all federal & provincial legislations.
- Assist with yearend payroll procedures such as T4s and WCB annual returns.
- Assist with group benefits management with reconciliation of provider billings and semiannual benefit eligibility reports for HR.
- Participate in audits by providing supporting documentation or other documents requested.
- Assist with special projects and ad hoc tasks
Experience and Qualifications
- Minimum, 4 years of relevant working experience in Payroll and Finance.
- Strong working knowledge of ADP Workforce Now.
- Proficient in Microsoft Applications such as: Word, Excel, Teams and Outlook.
- Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation is preferred.
- Post-secondary education in Finance, is preferred.
Personal Characteristics and Requirements
- Strong customer service skills and a positive attitude.
- Ability to be flexible, in keeping with the needs of our growing company.
- Be a part of a team that is committed to achieving company targets, meeting deadlines, and building strong working relationships with business partners.
- Excellent verbal and communication skills.
- Able to comply with the protocols in place to ensure that the sensitive and confidential aspects of the payroll processes are always maintained.
- Models a high ethical standard of conduct.
- Proven ability to maintain workload and meet critical deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to stay organized with a high volume of work and manage time effectively.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work with a high level of accuracy.
- Must pass a Criminal Record Check.
- Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team environment as well as independently.