Payroll Administrator - Ottawa, Canada - General Dynamics Missions Systems-Canada

General Dynamics Missions Systems-Canada

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Ottawa, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Job Description:

General Dynamics Missions Systems-Canada is currently hiring for a Payroll Administrator to join our corporate Payroll team. Our experienced team is responsible for administering payroll queries for approximately 1,200 colleagues across Canada.

We are looking for someone who likes to keep busy, has a strong sense of initiative and demonstrated history of effectively communicating with stakeholders and colleagues.

Some of the responsibilities will include data entry, reconciliation of timecards and providing support to both the Payroll Team and to employees in day to day operations, so you should have an understanding of payroll systems and experience with basic payroll automation.

This position follows a Hybrid working model with a mix of home and on-site work.

Responsible for producing the bi-weekly payroll (Oracle Financial and Oracle Time & Labour) and performing activities which include:

answering inquiries from employees;

- processing payroll for union/non-union employees, hourly & salaried;
- labour edit and weekly, bi-weekly processing;
- assist in payroll year end filing;
- assist with resolving any processing issues;
- ad-hoc reporting as required;

Oracle Time & Labour administration
Process new hires and terminations (pay, bank info, tax credits, vacation pay severance pay, records of employment) and changes/updates
Assist with Record of Employment submissions
Assist with employee record adjustments/corrections/incentives/bonus
Administer and distribute reports as instructed
Correspond with employees & managers regarding timesheets submissions & approvals
Deliver instruction/training to employees regarding the use of payrollrelated systems including entry of timesheets, online access of pay statements, etc.
Collect and enter data into spreadsheets and the payroll system
Build and run custom reports
Prepare journal vouchers (payroll/labour/accruals system and manual)
Help to reconcile payroll related general ledger accounts
Payments to internal and external organizations (WSIB, family support)
Assisting with provincial workers compensation payments, returns, etc.
Maintain payroll/records/storage for auditing purposes
Assist with processing T4/T4A's
Conduct database queries and reports
Stays current to related and applicable legislation (Income Tax Act, Employment Standards Act)

Basic Qualifications:
Required Skills & Experience

2 years' experience in payroll (within an Oracle environment would be an asset)
Must have Advanced level skills in Microsoft Excel
Strong critical thinking skills to respond to inquiries
Familiarity with T4 processing and other government forms
Customer service experience necessary
Efficient in Payroll software
Proven ability to learn new systems
Experience with accounting for payroll transactions
Strong organizational skills with a high level of attention to detail
Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, consistently meet deadlines, and work independently with some supervision
Excellent communication, decision making and customer service skills
Payroll certification and membership in the National Payroll Institute is required

Education

A College degree in business administration or related field or equivalent.
PCP certification with the National Payroll Institute

Must be able to obtain and maintain Canadian Security Clearance and a positive Controlled Goods Assessment. Eligibility to work in Canada either as a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident.

Company Overview:

General Dynamics Mission Systems engineers a diverse portfolio of high technology solutions, products and services that enable customers to successfully execute missions across all domains of operation.

We believe in maintaining a diverse workplace - inclusive of beliefs, cultural background, job experiences, thoughts and ideas.

If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we welcome you to join our team

Our Company Benefits

We pride ourselves in being a great place to work with a shared sense of purpose, offering impressive benefits:

A compressed nine-day fortnight and compressed hours
which means every other Friday off
A personalized career development plan, alongside regular progress reviews supporting and valuing your progression within the Company
A flexible working environment where your contributions are recognized and rewarded with flexible benefits