Payroll Clerk

**Payroll Clerk responsibilities include**:

- Managing compensation packages using payroll software
- Collecting and verifying timekeeping information for all employees
- Calculating pay according to hours worked incorporating leaves and overtime
- Other duties as required

**Job Brief**

We are looking for a qualified **Payroll Clerk **to assist in all activities regarding the management of employee compensation in the company. You will undertake a variety of tasks such as entering payroll information, calculating wages and making payments.

The goal is to carry out all payroll procedures with speed and accuracy.

**Responsibilities**
- Manage compensation packages using payroll software
- Collect and verify timekeeping information for all employees
- Calculate pay according to hours worked incorporating leaves and overtime
- Calculate bonuses and commissions when appropriate
- Manage and calculate taxes and deductions
- Initiate periodical payments timely either by preparing and administering checks or making direct deposits through a bank payment system
- Issues statements and invoices and maintain records
- Update paper and electronic payroll records by entering adjustments on pay rates, employee status changes etc.
- Calculate unemployment and severance payments
- Deal with complaints and questions regarding payroll from employees and upper management
- Investigate and resolve any discrepancies in payroll
- Prepare and submit reports with payroll information to CFO

**Requirements and skills**
- Proven experience as **payroll clerk** or payroll manager
- Familiarity with general accounting principles
- Experience in data collection, entry and reporting with great attention to detail and confidentiality
- Solid knowledge of relevant legislation, policiesand regulations
- Computer savvy with working knowledge of relevant software (e.g. EasyPay and Yardi)
- Exquisite math and numerical skills
- Outstanding organizational and time management skills
- Excellent communication abilities with aptitude in problem-solving

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $40,000.00-$60,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Barrie, ON L4M 1B1: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location