Manager, Finance and Payroll

2 weeks ago


Kingston, Canada THE EMPIRE LIFE INS. CO Full time

**Manager, Finance and Payroll**

**Why you’ll love this role**:
**What you’ll be working on**:- Develop and maintain various reports produced by the general ledger system for regulatory, financial and management reporting, and consolidation of subsidiaries and equity investees;- Advisor on corporate development initiatives for compensation and financial reporting matters;-
- Participate in the Company’s monthly, quarterly and annual financial reporting and annual planning processes; prepare value added financial analyses to support management decision making;- Review and/or prepare all compensation related expenses in the annual planning cycle with support from HR and Financial Planning teams; maintain the strict confidentiality of all personal information including individual compensation;- Collaborate and effectively communicate with key stakeholders across all lines of business in relation to planned headcount and supporting calculations of their related compensation expenses during planning cycle;- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual financial statements for pensions and other post-employment benefits- Implement and/or maintain effective systems of checks and controls designed to ensure the accuracy of finance deliverables; ensure controls are documented, understood and function on a consistent basis;- Manage and oversee the full-cycle payroll process and reporting in compliance with federal requirements and provincial employment standards;- Review of payroll management reports, including weekly, monthly, quarterly and year-end reports (gross payroll, tax deductions, benefit deductions, non-taxable wages, hours worked, leave, disability, vacation accrual, etc.);- Review of monthly payroll reconciliations (ADP, GL, Bank) and quarterly payroll related accrual reconciliations;- Manage operational risk through the documentation of key processes, policies and procedures;- Review, research and analyze current payroll, benefits and tax procedures; recommend and facilitate implementation of changes and develop best practice operations;- Manage relationships with external service providers and vendors; monitor and report on service and quality levels of external service providers against target standards and timeframes;- Collaborate with external and internal auditors and assist in the timely delivery of auditor information requests;- Participate in the implementation of new IFRS, OSC, CLHIA, OSFI and other relevant pronouncements, regulations and guidelines;- Participate on inter-company and external industry working groups;- Partner with key internal stakeholders to align and implement refinements to processes and systems; identify cross-departmental impacts; promote data sharing and coordination to improve efficiencies;- Coach and mentor team members; identify employee training and development needs; participate in the hiring and employment processes for team members; set employee goals and objectives, manage employee performance;- Other duties as assigned, which may include special projects and initiatives

**Skills / Knowledge / Education**:
- Completion of a university degree with courses in financial accounting, management and business administration- 5+ years of professional work experience within the accounting and finance discipline- Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation required- Payroll experience including an understanding of payroll taxes and legislated requirements at the federal and provincial levels would be an asset- Proven experience in a financial accounting role- Experience in managing staff, with the ability to supervise, delegate, motivate and lead departmental work teams.- Proven experience in effectively prioritizing and executing tasks in a high-pressure environment- Proven experience developing and implementing process and control improvements- Advanced knowledge of spreadsheet, database and word processing software, including ability to create, organize and report from large data sources- Tact, diplomacy and the ability to handle confidential information- Ability to prioritize and balance multiple tasks or projects- Ability to think logically, analyze and solve problems- Attention to detail/accuracy

**Beyond the salary**:
For regular full-time positions, Empire Life offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including:
- Benefits plan- Pension plan- Social club- Learning & development

**Get to know us**:
We’re one of the top 10 life insurance companies in Canada and offer an environment that encourages the pursuit of personal and professional success. At the heart of that success is our focus on customers; we provide protection and financial security for Canadians—with a personal touch.

We acknowledge and reward talent, and support our employees in achieving and exceeding individual and organizational goals. Our goal is to make Empire Life a great place to work, learn and grow, where people can be their true selves, feel they belong an


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