Payroll Specialist - North York, Canada - Toronto Wildlife Centre

Toronto Wildlife Centre

Verified Company

North York, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Payroll Specialist

Work Status:
Part-time/Flexible hours, 1 Year Contract with possibility of permanent

Reports to:
Finance Manager

Location:
Currently located in Downsview Park with plans to move to the Rouge National Urban Park - with possibility of some remote work

Start Date:
Immediately

Compensation:
Commensurate with experience

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Payroll Specialist is responsible for processing and regulating Toronto Wildlife Centre's payroll including but not limited to: ensuring compliance of legislative requirements, managing the benefit plan, and providing expertise and critical insights into assessing our current payroll practices and systems.

About Toronto Wildlife Centre:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible for maintaining on time and accurate endtoend payroll to our employees
Act as point of contact for management and employees regarding payroll and benefits
Ensure employee changes regarding payroll and benefits are timely and accurately updated
Provide guidance on payroll related matters to employees and act as point of escalation for payroll inquiries and concerns
Assist with preparing reports and participate in the gathering of information for management as well as during audits
Audit and reconcile payroll processing to ensure accuracy
Verify, validate, and enter group benefits invoices
Process quarterly and yearend accruals
Work closely with the management team on payroll and related
Champion process improvement, modifications, updates, and enhancement in technology to ensure optimal performance in the delivery of payroll services
Analyze process improvements and actively seek opportunities to improve payroll systems, service, communication, and collaboration with critical departments
Other duties as they relate to this position

Education & Experience:

Postsecondary education in a related field
Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation an asset
Certification from the Canadian Payroll Association (CPA) an asset

years of relevant experience administering payroll

Experience working in a related finance role an asset

Competencies:

Proven ability to administer payroll while prioritizing competing tasks and simultaneously meeting timesensitive demands
Indepth and uptodate knowledge of provincial and federal payroll principals, practices, regulations, and standards
Excellent analytical skills, including financial analysis experience reconciling accounts, proficiency with payroll software such as Ceridian or ADP
Proficiency in Microsoft's Office Suite and basic knowledge of databases
Strong interpersonal and communication skills; capable of working collaboratively within a team with the ability to convey ideas clearly and concisely
Passion for Toronto Wildlife Centre's mission with a genuine concern for and understanding of wildlife/environmental issues and the sensitive needs of working in close proximity to wild patients

Physical Requirements:

Requires the ability to spend extended periods sitting and using a computer keyboard

Working Conditions:

This position requires working near materials and animals that may trigger allergic reactions
Open office environment, with equipment noise and the possibility of frequent interruptions
Ability to relocate to our new site in the Rouge National Urban Park

Job Type:
Part-time

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in North York, ON M3K 2C1