payroll officer Verified

Work setting

• Head office

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Calculate and prepare cheques for payroll
• Prepare statements of earnings for employees, indicating gross and net salaries and deductions such as taxes, union dues, garnishments and insurance and pension plans
• Perform clerical duties, such as maintain filing systems
• Perform human resources related duties such as personnel selection
• Prepare and balance period-end reports and reconcile issued payrolls to bank statements
• Prepare monthly statements
• Complete and submit documentations for administration of benefits such as pension plans, leaves, share savings, employment and medical insurance
• Inform employees about payroll matters and benefit plans
• Compile statistics and reports
• Evaluate work environments, programs and procedures to control, eliminate, and prevent disease or injury
• Maintain payroll
• Maintain records of employee attendance, leave and overtime to calculate pay and benefit entitlements, using manual or computerized systems
• Prepare T4 statements and other statements

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• Automatic data processing (ADP)
• Quick Books
• Simply Accounting
• MS Excel
• MS Word

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Other benefits

• Team building opportunities
• Parking available