Payroll Administrator

We are hiring **Payroll Administrator** for our client in York, ON (Hamilton area).

**About our client**

Our client is Railroad Construction & Maintenance leader in the rail industry with over 40 years of experience and spanning three generations.

**Working Conditions**

The job is only from the company’s office. There is no option to work hybrid or remotely.

**Schedule**: Mon - Fri, 7:30am-9:00 am - 4:00pm-5:30 pm, Full-Time, Permanent Position.

**Company location**:York, (Hamilton) ON

**About the role**

As a Payroll Administrator, you will be responsible for conducting payroll and accounting transactions in an efficient, accurate & timely manner.

**Duties & Responsibilities**
- Process timely and accurate payroll for 50 (winter) - 160 (summer) employees
- Collect, verify, and enter data into Sage 50
- Full payroll cycle which includes:

- **Monday** - collect production reports and timesheets, review for accuracy and make necessary changes
- **Tuesday **- populate spreadsheets and enter all employee hours, once balanced send off for approval
- **Wednesday **- data entry payroll hours into accounting program and process pay stubs
- **Thursday** - send bank upload file, upload billable production reports for billing and file paperwork
- **Friday -** File and process source deductions.
- Process all employee expenses weekly.
- Union remittances, enrolments, callouts, benefit & dues administration
- WSIB & EHT monthly remittances
- Contribute to the preparation of T4 and ROEs according to Union Requirements
- Account Reconciliations - Payroll & General Ledger Support
- If required AR posting
- General Office Duties

**Requirements**:

- 2-3 years processing full cycle Canadian payroll, with some exposure to a unionized environment. (PCP preferred)
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Proficiency with **Sage 50** accounting software
- Customer service orientation with the ability to handle employee inquiries and concerns professionally.
- Detail-oriented, organized, and have effective time management.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Well-organized, and able to multi-task, set priorities and meet deadlines.
- Strong attention to details.

**What we offer**:

- Competitive salary.
- 2-3 weeks vacation.
- Comprehensive benefits.
- Friendly, relaxed team environment.
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
- Opportunities for personal & professional growth
- Work-life balance values

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

**Salary**: $55,000.00-$60,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Caledonia, ON N3W 1C2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Bachelor's Degree (required)

**Experience**:

- Payroll: 2 years (required)
- unionized workplace: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- PCP Certification (preferred)

Work Location: In person