Payroll Analyst

What you'll do:

• •Process bi-weekly multi-state and Semi-Monthly Canada payrolls for salaried and hourly employees and ensure the overall accuracy of employee data entry.
• •Calculate and process timecards and corrections.
• •Calculate and process off-cycle manual checks.
• •Process leaves of absence and terminations with accuracy according to state laws. 
• •Process stop payments, reversals, and replacements.
• •Assist employees and managers with time and attendance
• •Review and respond timely to tickets, telephone calls, e-mails, and mail.
• •Analyze and respond to complex matters requiring comprehensive knowledge of payroll policies and procedures
• •Prepare and book payroll related journal entries for US and international payroll related accruals (quarterly bonus, spot bonus, payroll taxes, commissions, etc.)
• •Perform month-end, quarter-end and year end close in accordance with the close schedule.
• •Reconcile and analyze general ledger accounts consistent with GAAP and corporate accounting policies
• •Support SOX compliance-related projects
• •Establish and maintain cooperative team working relationships.
• •Assist in preparation of reports for various audits
• •Assist with ad hoc projects

What you bring:

• •Bachelor’s degree or CPP (Certified Payroll Professional) preferred.
• •Minimum 3 year’s recent hands-on Canada and US payroll experience required.
• •Knowledge of ADP WFN and Workday strongly preferred.
• •Strong Excel skills required.
• •High-level understanding of systems and how they interface.
• •Exposure to a high transaction volume and multi-task work environment required.
• •Strong analytical skills with an ability to detect inconsistencies in data.
• •Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• •Experience with audit procedures, tax, and accounting practices is preferred.
• •Understand how to interpret company policies and procedures.
• •Knowledge of the functions of a multi-state payroll environment as well as Provincial tax and individual Province tax within Canada.
• •Deal tactfully and courteously with employees and other staff when explaining the functions and policies in the Payroll Department.
• •Maintain confidential information when required by legal and ethical standards of professionalism to ensure privacy of employee records.