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Payroll Specialist
- Robert Half Finance & Accounting (Chicago, IL)
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Description
The salary range for this position is $85,000-$80,000 plus bonus, and it comes with benefits, including medical, vision, dental, life, and disability insurance. To apply to this hybrid role please send your resume to [email protected]
You know what’s awesome? PTO. You know what else is awesome? A high-paying job that respects your work-life balance so you can enjoy your PTO. This role has perks that are unmatched by its competitors. Plus, this position doubles as a fast-track career advancement opportunity as they prefer to promote from within.
Responsibilities:
• Preparation and processing of semi-monthly payrolls for salaried and hourly employees in accordance with applicable legislation and SOX requirements defined for the Canada payroll process.
• Adjust, maintain and process payroll data pertaining to wage increases, leaves of absence, return from leave, and top ups, etc. using ADP Workforce Now (“WFN”) application.
• Responsible for the administration and reconciliation of benefits: enrolments, additions, deletions, terminations to maintain accurate records.
• Administer workflow to ensure all payroll transactions (timesheets, on call hours, on call premium) are captured and processed accurately and timely.
• Responsible for importing the inbound integration files into ADP for pension and benefit changes
• Assist in year-end reports and reconciliations i.e.T4’s, T4A’s ,EHT, RL-1, CNESST etc.
• Investigate and resolve payroll issues with HR regarding new hires, onboarding missing information, terminations, renumeration etc.
• Responds to employee inquiries regarding the pay, pension and benefit programs in a professional and timely manner
• Assist in month end duties as required – preparing journal entries, accruals, ensuring all entries are reconciled to payroll reports.
• Assist with any payroll audits that may arise because of regulatory, internal and external audits
• Performs other duties that may be required or assigned from time to time.
Requirements
Qualifications:
• 4+ years of progressive payroll and benefits experience with Canadian payroll
• PCP certificate or college diploma in related field is preferred
• Possess knowledge of provincial labour legislation, Quebec payroll knowledge a plus
• General Accounting practices and understanding would be an asset
• Proficient with MS Office Suite(Intermediate in MS Excel- VLOOKUP, Pivot etc. )
• Working experience with ADP WFN payroll software
• Ability to build relationships and work well with all levels in the company
• Ability to follow guidelines and strong attention to detail and accuracy in all aspects of the position
• Well organized, detail minded with a mathematical aptitude and analytical skills and the ability to handle and prioritize a wide variety of tasks accurately and efficiently with minimal direction in a fast paced environment
• Able to deal with people sensitively, tactfully, diplomatically, and professionally at all times
Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.
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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.
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