Payroll Specialist

**Come and join our fun, engaged and energetic team. Pan Pacific offers not only guests but our associate’s endless possibilities to restore the body and expand the mind. We offer exceptional benefits, training and perks that provide the basis for a renewing work experience.**

**We are an equal opportunity employer and we would love you to join our team**

**Hotel Overview**

The Pan Pacific Toronto Hotel (formerly The Prince Hotel) offers the best of both worlds - a welcoming oasis of calm amid the urban landscape. An exquisite property with 409 intimate guest rooms and 30,000 square feet of meeting space, two restaurants and a lounge in North Toronto, we are uniquely positioned to host a broad range of corporate, government, and leisure groups.

**Position Summary**

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for effectively and accurately processing complex biweekly payrolls in a high volume payroll department. The Payroll Specialist will act as a resource to our sites and internal departments for payroll matters and ensures that the payroll policies and procedures are being followed and comply with internal and external audit requirements

**The responsibilities of the role include but are not limited to**:

- Processing the full cycle of biweekly payrolls for salary and hourly employees in both union and non-union environments in an accurate and timely manner.
- Administers various payments such as sick pay, retro pays, vacation pays, union dues, RRSP, benefits etc.
- Responds to inquiries from internal departments and department managers regarding payroll matters in a prompt, courteous and efficient manner
- Interprets union contracts ensuring all calculations in the payroll are correct
- Develops and updates complex reports
- Prepares month end reporting; compiling information, and preparing month end journal entry files.
- Processes payments to third parties - garnishments, union dues, RRSP and pension payments ensuring that deductions are in accordance with provincial and federal legislations and according to union agreements and corporate policies
- Ensures that monthly and year end regulatory filings are completed on a timely basis
- Ensures that internal controls are complied with for all payroll processes.
- Special projects as assigned and other duties as appropriate and required
- Assists the Controller with day to day reports and journal entries as needed
- Other duties as assigned by the Supervisor
- Minimum of 3 years of payroll experience with solid Canadian payroll knowledge
- Payroll based accounting is an asset
- Experience with ADP Workforce Now is a great asset
- CPA Certification or in progress will be an advantage
- A good understanding of collective agreements - previous union experience is a great asset
- Strong computer skills
- Exceptional customer service orientation and discretion
- Well-organized, self-motivated, high energy, works well under pressure
- Committed, conscientious team player

*_Please note that only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted._
- **Pan Pacific Toronto recognizes its obligations under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and, upon request, will provide accommodation in the recruitment processes to the point of undue hardship._

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

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

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift

**Experience**:

- Payroll: 3 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person