Payroll Specialist

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About the role

  • Remote contract Payroll Specialist role in insurance: process full-cycle payroll, manage journal entries, and collaborate with HR/Finance.

Responsibilities

  • Process full-cycle payroll accurately and on schedule. Manage accounts payable related payroll tasks as required. Respond to employee payroll inquiries in a timely and professional manner. Prepare and post payroll journal entries. Review and verify quarterly payroll tax reports for accuracy. Support year-end payroll processing, including reconciliations and reporting activities. Identify and resolve payroll discrepancies or data issues. Maintain accurate and confidential payroll records. Support ad hoc payroll matters as they arise. Use payroll systems, including ADP, to enter, update, and validate payroll information. Collaborate with HR and Finance teams to ensure payroll accuracy and compliance.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field. PCP payroll certification. 5 years of payroll experience. Experience with full-cycle payroll processing. Experience preparing payroll journal entries and payroll reports. Experience with payroll systems, preferably ADP. Experience with accounts payable related payroll tasks is considered an asset. Experience with quarterly payroll tax reporting and year-end payroll processing is considered an asset. Experience in a corporate or multi-province payroll environment is considered an asset. Insurance or finance industry background preferred. UK payroll experience is preferred. Advanced Excel skills. Strong attention to detail and accuracy. Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism. Strong documentation, verbal, and written communication skills. Strong time management skills and ability to work independently. Ability to troubleshoot and resolve ad hoc payroll issues.

Job type

Contractor

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$27 per hour

Degree requirement

Bachelor's degree

Tech skills

ADP

Location requirements

Linkedin Recruiter PostCalgaryAlberta Calgary

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