We are seeking an Assistant Payroll Manager for the Finance Department located in Scarborough.

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading and managing a team of Payroll specialists, processing the pay for all pay groups. The Assistant Payroll Manager will implement necessary processes and controls to mitigate financial and legal risks, as well as being a liaison to other department stakeholders.

This role will report to the Manager, Payroll & Employee Benefits and or a designated individual and will also work closely with the Payroll Supervisor, Payroll & Benefits Administrators.

What you will be doing:

• Supervising the processing of payrolls for all types of employee groups
• Oversee the payroll team in collaboration with the payroll supervisor, offering assistance, direction, mentoring, and priority for payroll duties as needed.
• Prepare payroll reporting for internal stakeholders.
• Complete monthly journal entries for all Companies, across different accounting applications -reconcile all Payroll accounts monthly.
• Answer incoming senior management hires' inquiries regarding general ledger accounts.
• Maintain and update all Payroll systems with updated account information and employee allocations.
• Prepare annual company Salary wage and fringe benefit budgets for new fiscal year.
• Maintain and ensure accurate record keeping.
• Be knowledgeable and up to date on payroll best practices and compliance.
• Monitors federal and provincial legislation updates to help ensure accuracy of the payroll.
• Develop and maintain standard and custom reports for data reviews.
• Create and manage the yearly department budget by reviewing the management data on a regular basis and creating periodic projections, as necessary.
• Establish and manage the database infrastructure, Jobs and Positions, Benefit Plans, RSP Plans, Passwords, Control Access, Create Reports, Adjustment Rules, Data Views, Integration files Accounts, and troubleshoot any issues that arise, such as Clocks down, Imports not working, and any other.
• Prepare year-end audit schedules and report to auditors during interim and annual financial and any other external agency audits.
• Prepare and balance T4, T4a, RL-1 and related filing of summaries.
• Refine processes and procedures to enhance payroll delivery.

What you will bring to the table:

• Degree in Accounting, Business Admin, or related field desired, but not required.
• CPP, CPM, or other related professional certifications is a plus.
• 7- 10 years of payroll experience including 3 – 5 years of experience in management responsibility
• Working knowledge of and experience with Ceridian Dayforce payroll system, timekeeping systems like UKG Pro Workforce and understanding of payroll and benefits.
• Demonstrated initiative, problem-solving, decision-making, troubleshooting, technical and analytical skills.
• Strong with MS Office applications including Excel and Word
• Extensive knowledge of the payroll function including preparation, balancing, internal control, and payroll taxes
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to multi-task and work on several projects simultaneously
• Proven track record of payroll compliance and keeping abreast of payroll regulations.
• Experience with implementation projects.

Atlantic Packaging is dedicated to fostering an inclusive environment where all colleagues and customers feel valued and supported. We are committed to developing our team to reflect the diversity of our communities in which we live and work and seek applicants with a wide range of abilities. If you require accommodation, please contact [email protected]