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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
  • 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.
Note: In addition to these duties personnel are required to carry out such other duties as may be reasonably required in order to support the objectives of the company.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s Degree, Business Administration diploma or equivalent with a major in accounting.
  • A PCP designation or actively pursuing one.
Experience
  • 2 – 5 years of experience in payroll and accounting.
Skills and Knowledge
  • 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.
WORKING CONDITIONS
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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