Payroll and Benefits Advisor

1 month ago


Edmonton, Canada KINGSTON ROSS PASNAK LLP Full time

**Payroll and Benefits Advisor**

Kingston Ross Pasnak LLP is the largest local, independent, full-service accounting firm in Alberta. But that doesn’t mean we’re only about spreadsheets and number crunching. When we come to work daily, we are driven by a desire to be creative and continually open to new possibilities. This includes building strong relationships with all the people we serve — our clients, our team members and our community. What matters most to us is staying connected, versatile and accessible. These are the qualities that allow us to make a real difference in people’s lives and empower them to reach their full potential.

We are an exceptional company - we embrace making small investments, learning from failures quickly, and growing stronger together. We seek inventive problem-solvers who prioritize customers to uncover victories across diverse sectors.

**Your Opportunity**

As the Payroll and Benefits Advisor, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of payroll processing and managing employee benefits programs. Your attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and in-depth knowledge of payroll and benefits administration will be essential in ensuring accurate and timely compensation and benefits for our employees.

As the Payroll and Benefits Advisor, your leadership, authentic nature, and collaboration with this team will be vital in ensuring seamless payroll and benefits processes and providing support to other operational-related tasks as needed.

**Your Scope**:

- ** Payroll Processing**: Oversee the end-to-end payroll process, ensuring accurate and timely payment of salaries, bonuses, commissions, and other compensations for all employees.
- ** Benefits Administration**: Manage the administration of employee benefits programs, including health insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and other voluntary benefits.
- ** Compliance**: Ensure compliance with federal and provincial payroll and benefits regulations, including tax withholding, reporting, and filing requirements.
- ** Troubleshooting**: Investigate and resolve payroll and benefits-related issues, working closely with People Operations and Finance teams to address and rectify discrepancies.
- ** Data Management**:Maintain and update payroll and benefits data in the HRIS system, ensuring information is accurate and confidential.
- ** Audits and Reporting**: Conduct periodic audits of payroll records and benefits enrollments to ensure data integrity and prepare reports for management and regulatory authorities.
- ** Leadership**: Support a team of administrative professionals, with an authentic, approachable, and advisory style.

**Your Qualifications**:

- Degree, diploma, or certificate in payroll, benefits administration, accounting, human resources or a related field.
- Proven experience (minimum 5 years) in payroll and benefits administration, including a solid understanding of relevant laws and regulations.
- Previous experience managing or leading a payroll or benefits team is strongly preferred.
- Proficiency in payroll software and HRIS systems, with the ability to adapt to new technologies and tools.
- Preference with ADP is considered an asset.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail and accuracy.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of effectively interacting with employees at all levels.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information and handle employee concerns with tact and empathy.
- High level of organization and time management skills, capable of meeting strict deadlines.

**Your Perks**:

- A total rewards package, including above market salary and annual bonuses
- Three weeks’ vacation (starting base)
- Seven sick days and three personal days
- 100% employer match on medical and dental benefits
- Health spending account
- On-site fitness center
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development
- A flexible and remote working model
- A unique opportunity to build, grow, and leave your impact on a local firm

**First Nations Acknowledgment**

As this role is based in Edmonton, Alberta, KRP wishes to recognize that we are on the traditional lands known as Treaty 6 Territory, and that the City of Edmonton and all its inhabitants are beneficiaries of this peace and friendship treaty. Treaty 6 encompasses the traditional territories of numerous western Canadian First Nations, including Cree, Dene, Stoney Nakota Sioux, Saulteaux, and Ojibwe.

**Equal Opportunities**

KRP is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to fostering a psychologically safe, diverse, and inclusive environment, where all team members have a sense of belonging. We encourage qualified applicants of all backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, disability status, gender identity, sexual orientation, family status, age, nationality, and education levels, to apply. If you are contacted for an interview and require accommodations duri



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