Payroll Officer

• Jul 2015 - Present

Responsible for both Payroll and Benefits Responsible for both Payroll and Benefits

Payroll Coordinator

• Jun 2013 - Aug 2014

• Responsible for input and balancing of multi-million dollar payroll and benefits programing involving 1200 employees across Canada• Administered Canada Savings Bonds, R.R.S.P. deductions, employer contributions, employee benefits, garnishments, and other contributions• Responsible for year-end T4’s and T4A’s reconciling and balancing• Responsible for the set-up and balancing of the Auto Taxable Benefit• Responsible for various accounting functions within the payroll department including monthly and annual reconciliations• Streamlined current reporting for accuracy and efficiencies

Payroll Coordinator

• Jun 2013 - Aug 2014

HRMS Payroll Analyst

• Jan 2010 - Jun 2013

• Responsible for maintaining Oracle functionality for HRMS Payroll and Financials• Functional expert in HRMS Payroll, supporting Managers and Payroll Administrators, Investigate Oracle Payroll concerns and provide guidance to the team.• Conduct end-user testing and complete test scripts for new processes prior to migration to production database• Complete testing for all ASL union ratifications to ensure retroactive payroll processing and new elements required are correctly set up in Oracle.• Compile and complete WCB monthly payments and year end reconciliations• Responsible for T4’s, T4A’s, Releve 1, WCB year-end balancing

Payroll Supervisor

• Oct 1999 - Dec 2012

• Responsible for all functions of the Payroll Department. Provided advice and guidance on all compensation and benefit issues. • Produced weekly, bi-weekly and semi-monthly payroll for both unionized and non-unionized employees. Produced payroll for inter-provincial and international affiliates• Supervised the activities of payroll personnel including training, development and performance management. Managed a team of 3 employees• Liaised, administered and completed legislated remittances to Government agencies including CRA, Revenue Quebec, and inter-provincial Workers Compensation Boards• Responsible for all accounting functions within the Payroll Department including monthly and annual reconciliations• “Subject Matter Expert” for the conversion of Oracle HR, Payroll, Benefits and Time and Attendance systems

Payroll & Benefits Supervisor

• Sep 1995 - Oct 1999

• Supervised a team of 3 payroll administrators, and provided weekly payroll services for 3 temporary placement agencies , maintained approximately 3000 hourly and salaried employees• Responsible for balancing, closing and inputting all employee deductions and wages to general ledger• Dealt directly with all government agencies regarding employee information, administered garnishments and weekly remittances• Provided high quality customer service via consultation to Company Presidents and Branch Managers on employee legislation and all pay issues• Administered employee benefits which involved 3 separate insurance companies, as well as administered company R.R.S.P. deductions• Part of a team responsible for implementation of a US based time and attendance module

Payroll Administrator

• May 1990 - Aug 1995

• Responsible for input and balancing of multi-million dollar payroll and benefits program involving 1500 employees across Canada in both non-unionized and multi-union environments• Part of the team responsible for conversion of bank based payroll system to a complete H.R.I.S. and payroll system• Administered garnishments, Canada Savings Bonds, Union dues, R.R.S.P. and D.P.S.P. deductions and union pension deductions as well as company contributions• Created new reports replacing those provided by the bank system. This resulted in significant savings to the company when the bank reports were discontinued