Senior Payroll Administrator

Join to apply for the Senior Payroll Administrator role at Altasciences About The Role The Senior Payroll Administrator is responsible for processing the full-cycle payroll for Canada. This person will also assist with payroll reconciliation and audits. The ideal candidate is proactive, solutions-oriented, has good Excel skills, and has a strong understanding of payroll compliance. What You’ll Do Here Process bi-weekly payroll for both salaried and hourly employees in Workday, ensuring full cycle completion. Carry out all payroll processing tasks in Workday to ensure precise payroll calculations and uphold the integrity of payroll data and related records. Audit processes for new hires, employee changes, leaves, and terminations in Workday. Validate that all employees have submitted their timesheet. Validate that supervisors have approved all timesheets for their employees. Conduct follow-up with employees and supervisors for missing time sheets that have either not been approved or that have been approved in error. Follow up with staff for missing project codes or activity codes. Train and oversee payroll coordinators in the production and processing of pays for over 700 employees in Quebec and Canada combined on a bi-weekly basis. Act as a point of contact for any payroll-related questions or requests and handle them accurately and in a timely manner. Remit RRSP and DPSP funds to company custodian. Audit Service Canada Records of Employment (terminations, leaves, etc.). Perform all tasks related to payroll accounting (journal entries). Oversee and reconcile tax filing with our third-party compliance partner OneSource Virtual (OSV). Participate in reviewing and ensuring compliance with payroll procedures in accordance with local regulations. Research best practices to identify new payroll processes and policies, including preparation of payroll documentation. Participate in various payroll audits. Manage the year-end process of providing tax statements to governments and employees. Provide remittance details for contract workers who are not incorporated to accounts payable. Consolidate T4As from AP into overall T4 filing. What You’ll Need To Succeed DEC in administration or other relevant training. A minimum of 5-8 years of experience in Canadian payroll processing. Experience with Workday ERP software is an asset. Experience with Dayforce and/or ADP systems. Excellent communication skills in both French and English. Canadian Payroll Association certification; PCP/SCP. General understanding of accounting principles as it relates to payroll and compensation. Great organizational skills and ability to do follow-ups. Honesty, discretion and responsible. Intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook). Adept at problem-solving with timely issue resolution. Strong client services and interpersonal skills. Ability to prioritize and plan work activities to use time efficiently. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities. What We Offer 100% Remote position. Regular, full-time position; 37.5 hours/week. Altasciences offers a wide variety of benefits to help our employees live healthy and fulfilling lives both at and outside of work. Altasciences’ Benefits Package Includes Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans. RRSP with Employer Match. Paid Vacation and Holidays. Paid Sick and Bereavement Leave. Employee Assistance & Telehealth Programs. Altasciences’ Incentive Programs Include Training & Development Programs Employee Referral Bonus Program Annual Performance Reviews Altasciences is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or any other protected grounds under applicable legislation. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities during the recruitment process are available upon request. Join us at Altasciences Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Full-time Job function Human Resources Industries Research Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Altasciences by 2x Get notified about new Senior Payroll Administrator jobs in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr