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Payroll Supervisor/Accountant
Kap Paper Inc
Kapuskasing, CAN
Full-time
Mid · 3+ years experience
Onsite
CAD 75000-90000 yearly / year
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- Language: English (spoken and written) and French is an asset.
- Education: University degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Admin. Related field.
- Professional Payroll Certification is an asset.
- Experience: 3 – 5 years experience in the field or related field with minimum 2 years in a supervisory role.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite programming.
- Knowledge of payroll software and related systems.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Supervise and support the payroll clerk, including task allocation, review of work, and training.
- Oversee full-cycle payroll processing for 300+ employees (hourly and salaried), including overtime, shift premiums, multiple pay rates, and statutory holidays.
- Review and approve payroll adjustments, corrections, and off-cycle payments.
- Ensure payroll is processed accurately, on time, and in compliance with legislation and company policies.
- Act as the primary escalation point for payroll-related questions from employees and management.
- Serve as the primary owner and administrator of the payroll system.
- Maintain payroll system configuration, including earnings, deductions, benefits, and tax setup.
- Ensure system accuracy, data integrity, and proper security controls.
- Lead payroll system testing related to updates, upgrades, or legislative changes.
- Partner with HR, IT, and system vendors to resolve system issues and implement enhancements.
- Develop and maintain payroll procedures, documentation, and user controls.
- Ensure accurate and timely statutory remittances (income tax, CPP/QPP, EI, workers’ compensation, pension and benefit deductions, garnishments).
- Maintain compliance with federal, provincial/state, and local payroll legislation.
- Prepare and submit year-end payroll reporting (T4s, RL-1s, ROEs, and related filings).
- Stay current on legislative and regulatory changes impacting payroll.
- Prepare and post payroll-related journal entries.
- Reconcile payroll, benefit, and statutory liability accounts.
- Support month-end close activities related to payroll, including accruals and labour cost analysis.
- Provide payroll data and documentation for internal and external audits.
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