About this position

The Payroll Analyst reports directly to the Payroll Manager and handles full-cycle payroll and undertakes a variety of other ancillary payroll related duties; ensuring they align with SMART’s business needs and supports our growing global workforce.

Responsibilities and accountabilities

• Processes full-cycle payroll for Canada using Ceridian/Dayforce.
• Payroll processing adjustments, retroactive pay, benefits checking, new hires, quarterly bonus, vacation pay, severance, terminations, ROE's.
• Generate timely payroll funding requests for payment processing via the Treasury department (including government and 3rd Party remittances, Workers Compensation, RRSP, and garnishments).
• Process year-end activities, including all year-end adjustments, taxable benefit reporting, File T4’s, and complete all year-end reporting, payroll audits, and reconciliation.
• Ensure compliance with internal payroll processes, company policies, and legislative requirements.
• Proper record-keeping of all documentation and maintaining written payroll procedure and process documentation.
• Respond to escalated payroll queries and maintain payroll inbox and payroll folder on a shared drive.
• Support government inquiries from CRA, IRS, and States – Funneled through Ceridian Tax Services.
• Liaison with HR, Benefits, Tax, IT, Legal, and Finance Department.
• Support other related projects, duties, meetings, and reporting.

Education, work experience and skills

• Post-Secondary Degree or Diploma in Accounting, or similar field.
• PCP Certification preferred.
• 1 to 2 years’ experience full cycle payroll processing.
• Experience working with the Canada payroll in multiple states.
• Proficiency in US and International payroll experience would be considered an asset.
• Proficiency in Ceridian/Dayforce is an asset.
• Comprehensive understanding and working knowledge of end-to-end payroll processing.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
• Ability to exercise discretion in working with confidential and private information.
• Demonstrated collaboration techniques working with stakeholders to achieve common goals.
• Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills.
• Must be highly organized, detail-oriented, and have strong time management skills.
• Ability to manage critical deadlines in a fast-paced environment with conflicting priorities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including MS Excel.

Supervision

• This position does not have any direct reports.

Working conditions

• Hybrid work opportunity in a fast-paced work environment.
• Preference for successful candidate to reside in Calgary and/or surrounding area.
• Seniority Level: Associate.

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