Accounting & Payroll Administrator
- Employer
- Confidential
- Location
- Calgary, Alberta
- Ref
- C001
- Starts
- Closes
- Job Industry
- Not-for-Profit
- Job Type
- Permanent
Summary
Reporting to the Controller, this position acts as a leader in providing Payroll support to the business. Working closely with Human Resources , Accounting, Management and all staff to ensure a high level of customer service is maintained while ensuring that effective communication and continuous improvement remains a focus.
This position is a key fundamental role and contributes greatly to the organization’s overall success
Responsibilities
Client Service
- Ensure compliance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), through means of monitoring step increases, anniversary dates for agreement, wage increases and all other payroll based implications from the CBA
- Become very familiar with the CBA and organizational policies
- Provide professional and timely customer service to all payroll related inquiries received
- Sit on the Employee Awards Committee.
- Coordinate and manage the annual employee awards (special awards and service awards), letter creation, distribution as well as award processing through payroll
- Assist in coordinating social staff events
- Provide new hire training on system use for Dayforce Ceridian
- Provide reporting and information for Collective Bargaining as necessary
Administrative
- Maintain and update staff lists, e.g. phone numbers, seniority, staff awards and position/status
- Maintain an organized filing system for all Payroll/ Accounting related material
- Manage/ Compose budget documents for Finance as required/ necessary
- Compile analytical reporting as necessary on a regular and ad hoc basis
- Compose and maintain Payroll manual, ensuring processes are documented and updated regularly
- Compose and maintain general ledger account reconciliations that directly relate to Payroll categories, for example reconciliation of STD, sick-leave, benefits, RRSPs etc.
- Prepare and maintain the monthly bank reconciliations for all operating accounts (CAD & USD)
- Track all term employment arrangements and ensure adherence to the Collective Agreement regarding term conditions
- Prepare, manage and communicate all legislative changes regarding Payroll
- Manage within Payroll leave types and follow up with managers when time frames are approaching
- Any other accounting, payroll and administrative duties as assigned.
Skills & Requirements
- Undergraduate Degree or relevant Diploma training from a College or Technical Institute
- 4 to 5 years’ experience in a Payroll/ Accounting position, including project or job costing and reporting responsibilities
- PCP or CPM designation required
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite
- Knowledge and Experience with Ceridian Dayforce
- Experience with the administration of Group Benefits and RRSP programs