Payroll Specialist

What are they going to accomplish on a high level?

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  Client Focus: Manage end-to-end payroll for diverse client portfolio (including small, mid and upmarket clients) in various industries. 

  
  


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  They have seen a spike in the growth of clients, and as a result, this team has been growing over the last few years. 
   
  

 Day-to-Day Responsibilities: 

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  End-to-end Payroll processing
  




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  Audit, reconciliations etc.
  


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  Collect and validate client data 
  


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  Process payrolls and generate reports
  


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  Address client queries related to payroll
  




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  Client Relationship Management:
  




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  Maintain and update client's payroll schedule
  


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  Communicate any changes or updates to the clients
  




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  Year-End Processing:
  




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  Filing clients T4 and RL-1 at the end of year
  


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  Quarterly balancing - ensuring reporting is correct for T4, RL-1
  


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  Ensure accurate reconciliation and insurance of tax forms
  




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  Internal Collaboration:
  




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  Working with internal teams to resolve issues and improve processes
  

Must-haves/key skills needed:

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  3-5 years Canadian Payroll Experience 
  




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  Payroll systems and data entry
  


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  payroll audits and approvals
  


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  Familiarity with CRA and other Canadian Governments
  


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  Ability to conduct reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
  




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  Bilingual (French and English)
  


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  Communication/ Customer Service skills- written and verbal
  


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  Certifications: NPI Courses completed and PCP Certification (preferably completed if not at least halfway through) 
  


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  Client Management
  


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  Able to research and look up information on their own (Gritty)