Payroll Specialist

**Hiring**: Canadian Payroll Specialist - ADP Professional

We are currently looking for a Payroll Specialist to join our team to assist with our HR, Accounting and Finance departments. You will assist our Senior Payroll Specialist, in full cycle, end-to-end Canadian and US payroll processing in a timely manner. This position will also provide sound advice and support to the administrators, managers and staff across the company on payroll-related questions.

**Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Responsible & fully accountable for the payroll & audit function
- Collect, calculate, and enter relevant data to maintain payroll records
- Manage payroll discrepancies by collecting and analyzing information
- Analyze all data for accuracy to ensure that appropriate processing procedures are followed, in order to ensure employees are paid on an accurate and timely basis within corporate and legislative guidelines.
- Process the Company’s bi-weekly payroll.
- Update and maintain various spreadsheets.
- Execute relevant weekly, monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports to circulate amongst department heads.
- Tax reconciliation and year-end t-4 preparation

**Experience & Qualifications**:

- Must have Payroll designation. Experience with ADP Payroll is required.
- 3-5 years of full cycle, end-to-end Canadian and US payroll processing experience.
- Minimum 2 years of client service experience.
- CPA certification or in progress is an asset.
- Knowledge of basic accounting principles.
- Advanced Internet and MS Office Skills (Word/Excel) required.
- Excellent communication and analytical skills with the ability to translate analytical findings into actionable solutions/processes.
- Excellent customer service skills
- Detail-oriented and strong analytical skills. Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
- Strong time management and organizational skills.

**What we offer**:

- Paid vacation time and personal days
- Health and dental benefits, as well as an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Opportunity to work with engaged and professional team and colleagues
- Ongoing professional development & training
- Opportunities to participate in fun organization activities, such as our Holiday and Summer parties

**Who we are**:
With operations in Canada and the US, Insurance Supermarket Group of Companies, including Specialty Life Insurance. is one of the largest and fastest-growing independently owned Insurance Technology companies in Canada. We offer comprehensive Life Insurance products that help many Canadians with their life insurance needs. Over 250,000 Canadians a year have relied on our advice, and we have provided more than 10 billion dollars in insurance coverage.

Our team of professionals has been proudly helping Canadian consumers with their life insurance needs for over 11 years. Our employees are professional, proactive, passionate, team players and persevere in the face of challenges.

We hire individuals based not only on their expertise, but also on their passion for helping others, and those who live by our core values every day. Our position will appeal to individuals who want to work for an exciting and growing organization and are mature and self-motivated - we look forward to meeting you

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