Payroll Specialist - Ottawa, Canada - Plato

Description

PLATO is Canada's only Indigenous-led, Indigenous staffed software testing services firm.

We insist on working with quality people who share our passion for quality testing, and have built a team of people who also believe quality is the most important deliverable.

Our team of software testing specialists believe that better software leads to a better world.

We are committed to building strong communities - PLATO trains and employs members of First Nations, Metis, and Inuit communities across the country and strives to build a network of 1000 Indigenous software testers across Canada.

PLATO has offices on or near Indigenous communities across Canada, in Fredericton, Miramichi, Sault Ste Marie, Regina, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, and Victoria.

What you'll do


Responsibilities:

• Process multiprovincial Canadian payroll using Payworks software
• Collect/verify time records and expense claims, ensuring adherence to company policies
• Calculate biweekly pay for hours worked, overtime, bonuses, commissions, taxable benefits, and vacation payout as necessary
• Calculate and input accounting journal entries
• Maintain electronic payroll records for changes in pay rates, insurance, deductions, benefits, vacation balances, bank information, etc.
• Process new employees, terminations, transfers and promotions
• Assist with group benefit enrolment and changes, as necessary
• WCB compliance, reporting and remittance for various provinces in Canada
• Respond to employee payrelated questions, requests for employment letters or other verifications
• Investigate and correct payroll discrepancies
• Issue Records of Employment to Service Canada
• Assist with yearend payroll processing, including T4s/T4As
• Prepare journal entries, reconcile payroll general ledger accounts, and provide monthend analyses
• Other duties as assigned

What you'll need


Qualifications:

• At least 5 years related work experience
• Accreditation and membership in the Canadian National Payroll Institute
• Understanding of accounting principles and internal controls
• Current knowledge of federal and provincial payroll tax regulations and employment standards
• Working knowledge of Payworks is an asset, but not necessary as we will provide training
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to act with integrity and manage confidential information
• Results oriented with effective time management skills

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
From $60,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Payroll: 5 years (preferred)

Work Location:
In person