Payroll Administrator

Job Description

<p>An exclusive opportunity awaits within Easton's Group of Hotels, Canada's esteemed hospitality leader, renowned for nurturing talent and fostering a culture of excellence. With 20 prestigious properties under our banner and a trajectory of expansion, this posting invites you to elevate your career in a dynamic and supportive environment. At Easton's, we champion Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I), valuing and amplifying every voice within our diverse workforce.</p><p>Benefits:</p><ul><li>Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision Care</li><li>Discounts at IHG, Hilton & Marriott properties</li><li>Home and Auto Insurance Discounts</li><li>Employee Milestone Events</li><li>Perkopolis - discount, reward and benefits programs</li><li>Educational Reimbursement</li><li>Employee of the Quarter/Year</li><li>CAA Corporate Discount</li><li>Goodlife Corporate Discount</li></ul><p>Office Location: (5 days Onsite) Easton's Group of Hotels Corporate, 970 Dixon Road, Toronto, M9W1J9</p><p>Overview</p><p>Full-cycle payroll processing for alternating bi-weekly payrolls based in Ontario and Quebec. Preparation and reconciliation of remittances (WSIB, union dues, benefits, etc.) for assigned hotels. Preparation of journal entries and other reports to support the accounting department.</p><p>What you will be doing?</p><ul><li>Process high-volume, alternating bi-weekly payrolls for employees at multiple properties (salaried & hourly) using ADP's Workforce Now (WFN) payroll and WFN Time & Attendance.</li><li>Verify and input new hires, transfers, promotions, terminations (ROEs) and other changes accurately and on time. Produce various timecard and payroll preview reports for approval by the General Managers as part of the biweekly payroll processing.</li><li>Produce payroll journal entries and vacation accrual reports for Accounting.</li><li>Prepare and balance remittances for WSIB, group insurance, retirement plans, union dues, union benefits and pension plans. ADP remitted balance taxes on our behalf: CRA, EHT, MRQ.</li><li>Assist with Tax Forms at year-end and participate in test tax form runs throughout the year</li><li>Become a subject matter expert on the collective agreements for assigned hotels.</li><li>Participate in ongoing system optimization projects.</li><li>Provide a consistently high level of service to both internal and external clients in a timely and professional manner.</li><li>Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping information confidential.</li><li>Any other duties as assigned by your manager.</li></ul><p>What are the requirements for this role</p><ul><li><ul><li>Education level – Minimum requirement Payroll Certificate (PCP) or close to completing it.</li></ul></li><li>Education/experience in Payroll Accounting</li><li>Minimum two years of full-cycle payroll experience</li><li>ADP Workforce Now experience. (3 Digit Company Code)</li><li>Specific Skills</li><li>Strong working knowledge of Excel (Pivot tables, VLOOKUP's, SUMIFS)</li><li>Year-end filing experience (T4/WSIB/EHT) for Ontario</li><li>Personal Characteristics</li><li>Detail-oriented</li><li>Organized</li><li>Time-focused, respectful of deadlines</li><li>Takes initiative to understand and learn.</li><li>Strong communication skills</li><li>Ability to work independently, and quickly when required.</li><li>Be a team player.</li><li>Customer-focused</li><li>Physical abilities</li><li>able to sit for long periods.</li><li>A PLUS</li><li>Hotel /Hospitality industry experience</li><li>Experience with Quebec Payroll</li><li>Benefits administration experience</li><li>Payroll Implementation experience</li></ul><p>The statements in this job description are intended to describe the essential nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be ALL responsibilities or qualifications of the job.</p>