Payroll Administrator

The same philosophy of personal attention that distinguishes Yorkville Education Company as a leading provider of post-secondary education also makes us an exceptional place to work. We are a modern and progressive institution that prioritizes diversity, opens doors to those often overlooked and provides pathways to successful careers.

Yorkville Education LP launched in 2004 with a simple idea: to offer people in search of a purposeful path with the flexible, rigorous and career-focused degrees they need to succeed. With campuses in Ontario, British Columbia and New Brunswick, we equip our online and on-campus graduates from both Yorkville University and Toronto Film School with the professional knowledge, skills and designations that employers seek out. Every member of our team - from the President, right on down to the newest hire - shares a passion for learning, teaching and growing, both as individuals and as a collective. While our focus remains on providing our students with transformative, accessible and flexible higher education pathways, we also nurture an inclusive, supportive and genuinely kind work environment for our employees in three provinces.

If you want to help transform the Canadian post-secondary education landscape and shine a light on academic excellence, please join us.

**Who we need**

Our University is actively seeking a Payroll Administrator who must has a strong attention to detail and technical skills, including proficiency with automated payroll processing services. The Canadian Payroll Association’s (National Payroll Institute’s) Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) accreditation can be an asset. Payroll administrator will stay current with changes Employment Standard Act or other regulations impacting employee payroll for various provinces across Canada.

If you want to take on a role where in an environment that makes a profound difference on the experience of students, we would love to talk to you.

This is a Hybrid position working 2 days from our HUB in Toronto's downtown core.

**What's in it for you**

We provide a transformative, accessible and flexible higher education environment, our team shares a passion for learning, teaching, and growing. We nurture an inclusive, supportive, and diverse work environment throughout our three campus locations.
- Health Benefits
- Dental Coverage
- RRSP/DPSP group savings plan
- Competitive Salary
- Fun, competitive, and challenging work environment
- Incentives and rewards
- Career growth
- Free Tuition for all Yorkville University Programs
- Employee and Family Assistance Program

**What you will do**:

- Responsible for the preparation and processing of semi-monthly payroll for administrative employees and monthly payroll for faculty employees
- Ensure all data files are complete and approved for transmission to payroll service provider
- Review and ensure accuracy of approved timesheets and other input documents
- Track and enter all garnishments and other special payroll deductions
- Investigate and resolve any payroll issues with management at various operation locations
- Verify and process employee reimbursable expenses
- Prepare journal entries and reconciliations for payroll related accounts
- Administer the issuance of T4’s, ROE’s, T2200, and various payroll reports as requested
- Ensure that all salaries/wages are paid accurately and in accordance with regulations in a timely manner
- Collaborate with HR and other departments to ensure payroll and other personnel records are accurate and up to date
- Assist in the preparation of year end reports, and filing of all annual returns with federal/provincial governments
- Work with AP and HR to ensure payment to benefits and insurance agent
- Prioritize tasks to ensure deadlines are met
- Maintain employee records confidential
- Be the main point of contact for all payroll related inquiries
- Work with other team members to coordinate responsibilities, and prioritize tasks, ensuring all-important deadlines are met.

**What you bring**:

- PCP (Payroll Compliance Practitioner) or working towards is an asset
- A college diploma in a relevant field
- Strong knowledge of legislation and ESA cross Canada
- Proficiency with automated payroll processing services, intermediate knowledge of Excel
- One - two years of experience working in payroll
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, problem-solving abilities
- Must be able to work effectively in a team setting, a dedicated team player
- Able to work within tight payroll deadlines
- Emphasis on attention to detail and strong numeracy skills
- Ability to prioritize the task based on the requirement
- Excellent planning, organization, and time management skills
- Positive work ethics, work with minimum supervision
- Ability to handle sensitive information confidentially

**What does the best of all worlds mean at Yorkville Education?**
- An atmosphere that successfully blends an entrepreneurial culture with educ