Payroll Analyst

If you are a payroll professional looking for an opportunity to grow, Emerson has an exciting opportunity for you Based in our Brantford, ON location, as a **part-time payroll analyst **you will be directly responsible for processing weekly and bi-weekly payroll, maintaining time and attendance systems for union payroll and assisting with account reconciliations. This position is also responsible for maintaining employee vacation accruals, sick time and processing year-end tax form adjustments, and providing overall payroll support to our team.

**AS A PAYROLL ANALYST, YOU WILL**:

- Accurately enter, process, and balance weekly & bi-weekly payroll earnings and adjustments for Salaried and Hourly employees
- Process payroll information including but not limited to master file changes, earnings, department changes, leaves, new hire set-up, and terminations for multiple payrolls
- Adjust, update, and maintain the time and attendance system for weekly union payroll
- Responsible for tracking and reconciling payroll tax remittances
- Maintain and reconcile taxable benefits, benefit plan payments, and RRSP/Pension plan contributions
- Process WSIB reconciliation and payments
- Responsible for maintaining employee vacation accruals, tracking sick days, and banked time
- Prepare all payroll journal entries and assist with account reconciliations
- Responsible for all Year-End tax form adjustments such as taxable car, taxable benefits, pension adjustments and year-end balancing
- Provide timely responses to inquiries from Finance, HR, managers, and employees.
- Provide back up to the Payroll Manager and assist with other duties
- Provide support for project work and other duties, as required

**WHO YOU ARE**:You uncover root causes to difficult problems. You evaluate pros and cons, risks, and benefits of different solution options. You take personal responsibility for decisions, actions, and failures. You integrate quantitative and qualitative information to draw accurate conclusions. You align words and actions to model reliability.

**REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS**:

- Post-secondary education
- 2+ years of hands-on experience with full-cycle payroll processing
- General knowledge of Canadian employment law, payroll legislation, and accounting principles
- Experience with and/or working knowledge of a payroll system
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
- Ability to organize and prioritize multiple tasks and consistently meet deadlines
- Ability to handle confidential information with respect and integrity
- Ability to collaborate well with other departments
- Authorized to work in Canada without sponsorship now or in the future.
- **Must be open to working Part-Time - 26 hours weekly.**

**PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & SKILLS**:

- Canadian Payroll Association member with PCP designation preferred.
- Post-secondary education in Payroll, Accounting, Finance, or Human Resources
- Strongly prefer, experience working with multiple-province payroll in particular, Quebec & RL-1 preparation
- Experience with Oracle HCM would be beneficial
- Ability to interpret Collective Agreements and experience with union payroll would be beneficial.