Description

Robert Half seeks a Payroll Administrator to help process payroll with proficiency. This might be the right opportunity for your career if you can handle a dynamic work environment that requires strong communication skills and problem-solving abilities. This opportunity ensures you will be part of a dynamic team for career growth. This Payroll Administrator opportunity is located in Oshawa, Ontario and is a long-term contract opportunity.

What you get to do every day:

• Exercise of proper data management by collecting, calculating, and entering payroll data
• Payroll record maintenance by tracking changes in exemptions, insurance coverage, savings deductions, and job title and department/division transfers
• Help payroll manage all internal and external audits
• Exercise review and verification of source documents
• Execute relevant weekly, monthly, quarterly, and year-end reports to circulate amongst department heads
• Resolve payroll discrepancies via information collection and analysis
• Reconcile employee deductions and other liabilities as needed
• Handle all payroll information questions and requests
• Understand and report necessary changes to payroll operations by maintaining established policies and procedures
• Preparing reports by compiling summaries of earnings, taxes, deductions, leave, disability, and nontaxable wages
• Continue employee confidence in payroll operations by keeping sensitive information confidential
• Put together summaries of employer social security, unemployment, and worker compensation payments and employee federal and state income and social security taxes to calculate all payroll liabilities

Requirements

• 3+ years of payroll experience
• Meet and uphold Certified Payroll Professional criteria
• Prior experience working with collections/accounting software
• Knowledgeable of basic accounting principles and solid financial acumen
• Experience with high volume data entry
• Capable of managing high volume multi-state payroll, billing, licensing, AP, etc.
• Expertise with internal controls
• Proven knowledge and experience processing bi-weekly Payroll for over 500 employees
• Practical knowledge of PeopleSoft
• Expertise in Union Dues
• Sharp, analytical thinking abilities, always seeking to draw connections and identify the "why"
• General proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel preferred

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.

Robert Half puts you in the best position to succeed by advocating on your behalf and promoting you to employers. We provide access to top jobs, competitive compensation and benefits, and free online training. Stay on top of every opportunity – even on the go. Download the Robert Half app and get 1-tap apply, instant notifications for AI-matched jobs, and more.

Questions? Call your local office at 1.888.490.3195. All applicants applying for Canadian job openings must be authorized to work in Canada.

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Job Reference : 05120-0012152401

Specialization : Contract / Temporary Finance & Accounting

Questions?

Call us at our branch office at905.709.8009