Payroll Assistant

Ontario Health atHome is seeking a Payroll Assistant
! Are you seeking a rewarding career that cares for others, in an organization that cares for you? You’re looking in the right place.

As a Payroll Assistant
, you will be responsible for ensuring a secure and fiscally accurate payroll system for the organization, including development, implementation and maintenance of the payroll system. Primary areas of responsibility include payroll service, reporting and training. This is a permanent full-time opportunity that can be located within one of the following Ontario Health atHome offices:
Central (Newmarket and North York only),
Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant (Brantford and Niagara), and South West (London, Owen Sound, St. Thomas, Stratford, Woodstock).

• Play an active role in the configuration and maintenance of the payroll system, annual reconciliations, and remittances for all statutory, pension/benefit, union deductions.
• Process payroll: oversee calculations such as premiums, overtime, and salary rate changes; calculate, code and process information on hires, transfers, leaves, and terminations; verify the accuracy of deductions.
• Design, implement, manage, and ensure the data integrity and security of payroll.
• Liaise with software provider and external agencies to ensure timely processing of payroll adjustments and resolution of discrepancies.
• Prepare all monthly, bi-monthly, and year-end reports, not limited to, but including: vacation, sick leave, banked over time, floats, personal leave hours, and stat holidays.
• Respond to Auditors’ requests for information.
• T4 preparation, reconciliation and distribution.
• Ensure deductions are accurate and reconciles for major medical, dental AD&D, etc.
• Prepare and remit monthly statements and premiums to various entities (e.g., EHT, union, pension, WSIB, etc.).
• Issue Records of Employment.

• Greater than one (1) year Post-secondary in Accounting or Payroll, or the equivalent combination of education.
• Payroll certification required.
• Greater than six (6) months’ relevant experience.
• Advanced knowledge of payroll requirements, including CCRA payroll rules, year-end reporting, EHT, WSIB etc.
• Knowledge of the organization’s benefits plan, and the role of providers and related government agencies.
• Knowledge of the organization’s collective agreement entitlements, as well as related legislation such as Employment Standards Act and Canada Labour Code.
• Understanding of general accounting practices regarding journal entries, reconciliation, and reporting.
• Knowledge of HRIS and payroll processing systems with respect to processing information and generating reports.
• Solid understanding of Corporate Services department policies and procedures.
• Extensive advanced knowledge and proficiency with MS Office applications.
• We have a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy. As a condition of employment, all employees are required to submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination status prior to start date.

• Ability to speak French or another second language

We know wellness is supported with work-life balance.In an inclusive culture committed to support your passion for continuous learning, growth and innovation, we offer:

• Attractive comprehensive compensation packages and benefits
• Valuable development opportunities
• Membership in a world class defined benefit pension plan
• Salary: $28.67/hr to $33.90/hr

We are Ontario Health atHome
, ready to serve every person in Ontario. We partner with patients and caregivers, primary care providers, hospitals, long-term care and retirement homes, service providers and Ontario Health Teams, to deliver responsive, accessible, integrated, patient-centred care.

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