Payroll Specialist Level 2 (L’OCA)

Job Description:

With the addition of L’OCA, our payroll team is growing again and to accommodate our growth we are seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist Level 2 to join our Payroll Team! This position will be responsible for Payroll for L’OCA. The successful candidate will be a hardworking, detailed orientated, self-motivated individual looking for a new challenge! This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional to grow with a growing company!

Full Cycle payroll including but not limited to the following:

• Process semi-monthly and bi-weekly payrolls for hourly, salary, commission and incentive-based employees using UKG for multiple companies
• Responsible for running pay, importing pay data, and balancing
• Manage and prepare payroll import files
• Manage and prepare vacation calculations from Workforce Management (Paid Time off)
• Provide training and guidance to Payroll Team as required
• Research and resolve payroll inquiries from employees and managers, escalate as required
• Generate and save payroll reports
• Gather and calculate information for garnishments, RRSP’s, pension plans, and union remittances
• Calculate final pay requirements and process terminations as required
• Calculate final pay for high level involuntary terminations as required
• Prepare and process ROE’s as needed
• Assist with provincial reporting requirements (WCB, EHT, etc.)
• Assist with CRA remittances and reporting
• Assist with year-end process, including reconciling T4s, issuing T2200s and balancing CRA remittances
• Run ADHOC reports for management as required
• Other duties as assigned by management

• Understanding of accounting fundamentals and payroll best practices
• Trustworthy with high attention to confidentiality, privacy, and security
• Ability to handle high volume in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to take initiative, problem solve, and apply critical thinking
• Well organized, have a strong attention to detail, ability to multi-task and procedure oriented
• Excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills
• Team player, friendly and have a professional attitude
• Must be comfortable in a computer-based environment
• Ability to work flexible hours when required and open to change

• PCP Designation is required
• 3 - 5 years’ experience in a payroll administration position
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook programs
• Experience in Grocery, or another industry of processing a high volume of hourly employees is an asset
• Experience configuring or setting up a payroll software is require. Experience with NetSuite would also be an asset but not required