Payroll Specialist - Toronto, Canada - Covenant House Toronto

Covenant House Toronto

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Toronto, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Payroll Specialist

Covenant House helps youth ignite their potential and reclaim their lives.

As Canada's largest agency serving youth who are homeless, trafficked or at risk, we offer the widest range of services to hundreds of young people every day.

More than a place to stay, we provide 24/7 crisis shelter and transitional housing on-site and in the community, along with comprehensive services including education, counselling, health care, employment assistance, job training and after-care.

Since 1982, Covenant House has supported more than 100,000 young people.

We are seeking an intermediate level communications professional with excellent written and verbal communications, project management skills with an eye to detail.

You will have experience writing content for various communications channels and consider yourself a gifted storyteller. This position will report to our Manager of Integrated Content Strategy.

You will be a part of a team of professionals responsible for elevating the Covenant House Brand and supporting development and other organizational teams.

Process biweekly payroll for hourly and salaried employees
Process terminations and prepare Records of Employment (ROE) on a timely basis in accordance with applicable legislation
Verify and reconcile payroll, and make adjustments as needed
Prepare EHT, WSIB remittance on a monthly basis and will assist on yearly reconciliation
Liaise closely with People and Culture to ensure documentation and input to payroll system is complete
Liaise with the relevant government authorities if necessary
Respond to payroll inquiries from employees and associates in a timely manner
Assist in reconciling and balancing payroll yearend, ensure all yearend adjustments are made (e.g. CPP/EI deficiencies, etc.)
Produce and distribute T4's & T4A's and annual EHT and WSIB filings
Reconcile and analyze various financial information related to payroll on a monthly basis
Calculate and prepare payroll entries and post to G/L biweekly
Prepare year end payroll related schedules/files
Reconcile and analyze accounts and prepare adjusting entries, as required
Assist in the annual external audit and interface directly with the external auditors in responding to audit inquiries
Assist in the preparation of payroll and Time & Attendance manuals for staff at the agency.
Provides assistance to Associate Director and Director of Finance as required
Update employee's attendance information tracking system
Perform detailed vacation accrual calculations/analysis on a quarterly basis

QUALIFICATIONS:

Post secondary degree or diploma from University or College in Business Admin Pursing Professional Payroll designation
Completion of intermediate payroll courses is preferred
Required to have oneyear intermediate formal training in payroll with 2+ years' experience is preferred
Knowledge and ability to use ACCPAC, ADP, Excel, spreadsheet (advanced), and work processing (intermediate)
Capable of preparing financial reconciliations and account analysis
Excellent organizational skills
Strong oral and written communication skills
Attention to detail; committed to meeting deadlines
Strong client service orientation and demonstrated problemsolving skills
To ensure the safety of our staff, youth and volunteers, Covenant House Toronto has implemented a mandatory COVID 19 Vaccination Policy in compliance with the City of Toronto. In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code, exemptions will only be granted to individuals based on applicable medical/religious grounds._

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