About the role

  • Payroll Specialist coordinating payroll functions for employees, benchers, and adjudicators. Ensuring compliance with financial regulations and managing payroll processes in a hybrid environment.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinates all aspects of the payroll function, including three distinct payroll cycles for employees, benchers, and adjudicators.
  • Ensures accurate processing and analysis of payroll in compliance with applicable legislation, regulations, by-laws, and policies.
  • Administer source deductions and remittances, and prepare accounting entries for payroll transactions and year-end accruals.
  • Reviews bencher expenses for accuracy and compliance with policies.
  • Leads the development and implementation of payroll procedures and manages the relationship with the outsourced payroll service provider.
  • Supports the development and implementation of integrated accounting and financial reporting procedures for Law Society client departments, benchers, and PLAP applicants.
  • Processes and validates payroll and benefits in compliance with Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) regulations, relevant legislation, and Law Society policies.
  • Analyzes and processes transactions, coordinating information among service providers, financial institutions, and the Law Society.
  • Prepares monthly and annual adjustments and generates custom reports and analyses.

Requirements

  • Requires a 4-year Bachelor's Degree in Business, Accounting, or a related discipline.
  • Requires a designation as a Certified Payroll Manager from the Canadian Payroll Association.
  • Requires a minimum of 5 years of experience in a computerized payroll and benefits administration environment.
  • At least 2 years should be at a senior level.
  • Professional knowledge: General accounting and pension administration functions.
  • Payroll processes and related legal and regulatory requirements.
  • Benefits administration, source deduction, and government remittance procedures.
  • Canadian GAAP, Accounting Standards for Not-For-Profit Organizations, Accounts payable, and financial reporting.
  • Budgeting processes.
  • Technical skills: Microsoft Office Suite / 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
  • Payroll and time management systems and related tools.
  • Using query-based reporting tools (e.g., Cognos, Power BI).

Benefits

  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities

Job title

Payroll Specialist, Finance

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

Location requirements

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