Payroll Specialist
Full-time
Surerus Murphy Joint Venture
ROLE
We are currently seeking a hands-on, tech savvy Payroll Specialist to join the downtown Calgary head office to support the Payroll team in carrying out the payroll activities of our growing business. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Qualifications
This is a permanent position based at our Calgary office with a 5-day work week, 8-hour days. REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
The Payroll Specialist reports to the Payroll Manager. We thank all applicants in advance. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
We are currently seeking a hands-on, tech savvy Payroll Specialist to join the downtown Calgary head office to support the Payroll team in carrying out the payroll activities of our growing business. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Accurate and timely full cycle employee and contractor payroll and expense processing and reporting .
- Ensure compliance with federal and provincial payroll, privacy legislation, organizational policies and procedures, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) .
- Timesheet tracking, auditing, and query resolution .
- Contractor invoice tracking, processing, and query resolution.
- Prepare payroll journal entries and post to the general ledger, including month end payroll and/or contractor accruals .
- Reconcile and analyze a variety of balance sheet and P&L accounts .
- Collaborate with Finance on payroll analytical analyses, reconciliations, remittances and audit requirements .
- Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial close activities .
- Prepare government and 3rd party remittances, year-end/audit requirements, and other internal/external stakeholder payroll reports and remittances .
- Support year-end payroll activities, including T4s, W-2s, ROEs, or other jurisdiction-specific reporting requirements .
- Assist with time off tracking and prepare regular reports to managers or at employees’ request .
- Provide excellent user support for internal payroll systems and processes .
- Respond to and resolve employee pay queries and other ad hoc payroll related activities .
- Assist with payroll process improvements .
- Testing, implementation, documentation, and user support of new systems and upgrades .
- Identify opportunities to standardize and improve processes and procedures .
- Help develop employee training and documentation .
- Provide vacation coverage for payroll team members.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree, Business Administration diploma or equivalent with a major in accounting.
- A PCP designation or actively pursuing one.
- 2 – 5 years of experience in payroll and accounting.
- Knowledge of both Canadian and US payroll and employment standards and legislation.
- Ability to act with discretion when handling confidential information.
- Superior attention to detail and strong focus on accuracy.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships across all levels of the organization.
- Excellent organizational, time management, critical thinking, and analytical skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including advanced Excel skills for data analysis, reporting and reconciliation.
- Explorer Eclipse software experience considered an asset but not required.
- Self-motivated, results driven, and able to work well under time constraints.
- Strong desire to learn and grow within the company.
This is a permanent position based at our Calgary office with a 5-day work week, 8-hour days. REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
The Payroll Specialist reports to the Payroll Manager. We thank all applicants in advance. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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