Canada Payroll Professional

Job Description for a Payroll Professional in Canada

Role Overview

Key Duties

• Maintain and update employee records for attendance, leave, overtime, and other payroll-related data.
• Calculate and verify pay and benefits including regular wages, overtime, bonuses, vacation pay, and deductions such as taxes, union dues, garnishments, and insurance.
• Prepare and process payroll payments for regular pay, benefits, and special payments.
• Generate and verify statements of earnings showing gross and net pay, deductions, and contributions.
• Complete and process benefit-related documentation for pensions, medical insurance, and other programs.
• Prepare and file required payroll documents such as year-end tax statements, Records of Employment, and other statutory filings.
• Provide information and support to employees and management on payroll matters, benefits, and collective agreement provisions.
• Compile and review statistical reports on pay and benefits, and reconcile payrolls to bank statements.