Payroll Assistant

Job Description:
Ontario Health atHome is seeking a **Payroll Assistant** Are you seeking a rewarding career that cares for others, in an organization that cares for you? You’re looking in the right place.

As a **Payroll Assistant**, you will be responsible for ensuring a secure and fiscally accurate payroll system for the organization, including development, implementation and maintenance of the payroll system. Primary areas of responsibility include payroll service, reporting and training. **This is a permanent full time opportunity located in London, Ontario**.

What will you do?
- Play an active role in the configuration and maintenance of the payroll system, annual reconciliations, and remittances for all statutory, pension/benefit, union deductions.
- Process payroll: oversee calculations such as premiums, overtime, and salary rate changes; calculate, code and process information on hires, transfers, leaves, and terminations; verify the accuracy of deductions.
- Design, implement, manage, and ensure the data integrity and security of payroll.
- Liaise with software provider and external agencies to ensure timely processing of payroll adjustments and resolution of discrepancies.
- Prepare all monthly, bi-monthly, and year-end reports, not limited to, but including: vacation, sick leave, banked over time, floats, personal leave hours, and stat holidays.
- Respond to Auditors’ requests for information.
- T4 preparation, reconciliation and distribution.
- Ensure deductions are accurate and reconciles for major medical, dental AD&D, etc.
- Prepare and remit monthly statements and premiums to various entities (e.g., EHT, union, pension, WSIB, etc.).
- Issue Records of Employment.

What must you have?
- Greater than one (1) year Post-secondary in Accounting or Payroll, or the equivalent combination of education.
- Payroll certification required.
- Greater than six (6) months’ relevant experience.
- Advanced knowledge of payroll requirements, including CCRA payroll rules, year-end reporting, EHT, WSIB etc.
- Knowledge of the organization’s benefits plan, and the role of providers and related government agencies.
- Knowledge of the organization’s collective agreement entitlements, as well as related legislation such as Employment Standards Act and Canada Labour Code.
- Understanding of general accounting practices regarding journal entries, reconciliation, and reporting.
- Knowledge of HRIS and payroll processing systems with respect to processing information and generating reports.
- Solid understanding of Corporate Services department policies and procedures.
- We have a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. As a condition of employment, all employees are required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination status prior to start date.

What would give you the edge?
- Ability to speak French or another second language

What do we offer?

**We know wellness is supported with work-life balance.** In an inclusive culture committed to support your passion for continuous learning, growth and innovation, we offer:

- Attractive comprehensive compensation packages and benefits
- Valuable development opportunities
- Membership in a world class defined benefit pension plan

Who we are

**We are Ontario Health atHome**, ready to serve every person in Ontario.** We partner with patients and caregivers, primary care providers, hospitals, long-term care and retirement homes, service providers and Ontario Health Teams, to deliver responsive, accessible, integrated, patient-centred care.

**If you’re interested in driving excellence in care and service delivery**, and seeking an unparalleled opportunity to lead and learn, partner and connect, care and be cared for, this is your home.

Equity, Inclusion, Diversity and Anti-Racism Commitment
- We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted_._