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About the Role

The Specialist, Payroll will be responsible for executing and/or supporting deliverables required to ensure the integrity, accuracy, timeliness and effective operation of full-cycle payroll processing of a bi-weekly payroll. This role involves recording and updating HRIS and Payroll system information, creating reports, reconciling payroll accounts, and performing administrative and pay-related duties.

Responsibilities

• Process multi-province payroll for two companies, 10 offices, and approximately 1,000 salaried, hourly, and contract employees in a timely and accurate manner.
• Receive and verify payroll source documents from each location.
• Enter new hires, terminations, and work and personal changes.
• Maintain calculation tables for Maternity Top-up, STD and Salary Continuance.
• Update benefits and deductions.
• Interface data into the Payroll system, audit registers and reports, making corrections to ensure all data is accurate.
• Work closely with the payroll provider to ensure an error-free payroll.
• Calculate and input manual cheques as required.
• Issue Record of Employment.
• Provide regular and ad-hoc reporting of payroll-related data.
• Reconcile payroll-related accounts as required.
• Process monthly/quarterly remittances to various third-party providers.
• Reconcile and remit bi-weekly RRSP employee contributions in a timely manner.
• Prepare journal entries as required.
• Reconcile tax forms and other Payroll accounts as required.
• File and maintain all payroll-related materials.
• Research and answer third-party inquiries.
• Prepare letters of confirmation of employment.
• Respond to various employee and third-party queries.
• Verify and provide input for termination packages when required (legislative requirements, etc).
• Support the implementation of a new HRIS and Payroll System.
• Recommend and help implement process improvements in payroll processes.

Requirements

• College Diploma or certificate in Finance, Accounting, Human Resources or a related field with 5 years of payroll experience, preferably with a national scope.
• National Payroll Institute certification.
• Strong technical payroll knowledge.
• Intermediate-to-advanced-level skills in MS Excel are essential.
• General knowledge of employment legislation.
• General knowledge of HRIS and payroll systems.
• Strong MS Office skills in Word, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Adept at managing sensitive employee relations matters.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Innovative problem-solving abilities.
• Upholds the highest ethical standards of practice and professionalism.

Skills

• MS Excel
• MS Office
• Word
• PowerPoint
• Outlook

Location

• Any of our offices
• Remote

Work Type

• 4-month contract
• Remote

Experience Level

• 5 years of payroll experience

Education Level

• College Diploma or certificate in Finance, Accounting, Human Resources or a related field
• National Payroll Institute certification

Salary/Compensations

• $58,980 and $81,486

Benefits

• A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace
• Flexible working options
• Employee appreciation events
• Charitable giving programs

About the Company

• Miller Thomson LLP is one of Canada’s fastest-growing national business law firms, with ten offices across the country.
• We support, grow, and impact our communities through our work.
• We help entrepreneurs, companies, and professionals shape and build the Canadian economy.
• We provide the opportunity to influence the course of your career, community, and workplace with the support and backing of a national organization.
• Teamwork and collaboration are hallmarks of our culture, we accept and encourage individuality.
• You can expect a friendly, safe, and supportive environment where your colleagues will rally around to help you succeed.
• Find the spark that will propel your career to new heights.
• We are dedicated to you.

Equal Opportunity

• Miller Thomson LLP is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.
• Miller Thomson will provide accommodation on request throughout the recruitment, selection and assessment process for applicants with disabilities.