Payroll Specialist

Description:

Strong Excel skills required;
Experience with payroll software; Ultimate Software an asset;
Demonstrated ability to independently identify and research problems;
Strong analytical and organizational skills;
Adept at managing multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast paced, team-oriented environment while ensuring accuracy, confidentiality and effective time management;
Ability to work with minimal supervision and ability to prioritize without guidance;
Proven customer service skills with a strong customer focus;
Excellent communication skills- verbal and written;
Ability to communicate in Inuktut a definite asset;
Ability to obtain and retain an Airport Restricted Area Identity Card in accordance with the Airport Restricted Area Access Clearance Program regulated by Transport Canada.
Duties and Responsibilities

Process complex bi-weekly, semi-monthly and monthly unionized and non-union payrolls;
Responsible for time sheet audit, verifying, balancing, adjusting entries from the electronic Time & Attendance system for the imports;
Liaise with all managers and employees to assist with Time & Attendance;
Responsible for the maintenance of all personal leave banks;
Required to be payroll compliant with all aspects of the collective agreements, HR Manuals and CLC for GAFAE, CALDA, UNIFOR, ALPA, CUPE & Non-Bargaining groups;
Assist with the balancing of payroll codes to the backup on a per pay basis;
Responsible for the calculations and preparation of manual cheques and EFT payments to outside vendors;
Responsible for Terminations/Leaves-ROE's;
Responsible for entry of all New Hires, Changes, Increases, retro calculations, Personal Information, employee benefits into the HRIS system;
Responsible for the calculation and preparation of Company portion RRSPs, union dues, cash link, garnishees, Rent and Home/Auto;
Responsible for Report on Hirings to Service Canada monthly for compliance;
Monthly Stats Canada reports for different locations as requested;
Responsible for the preparation of all payroll journal entries;
Responsible for the analysis of all payroll clearing accounts on a monthly basis;