Payroll Manager

• Sep 2019 - Present

Managing and overseeing payroll, benefits, pension, and payroll accounting operation of bi-weekly payroll for approx. 3500 union and non-union employees. Ensuring the production of accurate and timely payroll, while in compliance with legislations, unions, and WSIB rules are met. Leading the implementation of new time and attendance system, building in the different union rules into the system. Leading inbound and outbound interfaces between the time and attendance and the payroll system. Managing and overseeing payroll, benefits, pension, and payroll accounting operation of bi-weekly payroll for approx. 3500 union and non-union employees. Ensuring the production of accurate and timely payroll, while in compliance with legislations, unions, and WSIB rules are met. Leading the implementation of new time and attendance system, building in the different union rules into the system. Leading inbound and outbound interfaces between the time and attendance and the payroll system.

Payroll Manager (Contract)

• Mar 2018 - Jan 2021

Managing and overseeing payroll, benefits and payroll accounting operation of a weekly and bi-weekly payroll for approx. 5000 union and non-union employees in almost all provinces including QC. Ensuring accurate payroll, compliance with legislations, union rules and workers compensation are met. Ensure assessable earnings are reported and premiums are paid on time to ensure our accounts are in good standing to obtain clearance. Ensure union dues, hours and earnings are reported and paid accurately and timely. Prepare payroll accruals, produce management reports. Provide leadership and guidance for team members. Implement controls and efficiencies.

Payroll Manager

• Jun 2017 - Feb 2018

Managing payroll operations and payroll accounting of a bi-weekly payroll for 4200+ non-unionized employees in almost all provinces including QC. Managing in-pats, ex-pats and shadow payroll. Implementing new controls to ensure all payroll transactions are accurately processed and reported correctly for T4 purposes as well as financial purposes. Researching federal and provincial new legislation updates; insuring processes and procedures are in compliance with legislation and with internal and external audits.

Client Engagement Manager 1

• Nov 2015 - Jun 2017

Oversee Payroll Operations, Payroll Accounting Services and Business Applications. Oversee the in-house system maintenance, requirement gathering for projects, implement solutions, and configuration. Manage the relationship with the client; ensure client satisfaction and SLA delivery. Identify, develop and implement techniques to improve engagement productivity, increase efficiency, mitigate risks, resolve issues, and optimize cost savings. Also, accountable for coaching and mentoring staff to deliver the results expected.Project Manager - Managing payroll related projects.

Manager, Payroll Services

• Nov 2012 - Nov 2015

Oversee benefits and payroll processing (weekly, monthly and bi-weekly) for 1700+ union and non-union employees in ON, AB, BC & QC. Signing off and approving the payroll and benefits. Reviewing, and approving payroll funding, JEs and payroll invoicing. Implementing new controls to ensure all payroll transactions are accurately processed and reported correctly for T4 purposes as well as financial purposes. Reviewing, approving WSIB, provincial health plans and pension payments ensuring accurate reporting. Evaluating the current payroll processes, introducing and implementing automated methods to reach optimum efficiency and accuracy. Ensure processes and procedures are in compliance with internal and external audit as well as SOX. Researching federal and provincial new legislation updates. Monitoring staff member performance review and provide feedback. Leading and facilitating the year end process; reporting and filing. Back up for the American Payroll Operation.Effectively led the implementation of Workday “Payroll” module for Canada. Designed the payroll JE / GL to include multiple solutions to accommodate multiple clients’ needs (Accounting SME). Contributed in designing the implementation of Workday “Absence” module and “Time and Attendance” module, ensured compliance with business policies, labor laws and union agreements. Partnered with IT to implement interface for inbound and outbound files between Workday and other systems and third parties.

Payroll Manager

• Apr 2008 - Nov 2012

Oversee Bi-weekly payroll processing for 1700+ employees in ON, QC and AB. Signing off on the payroll. Evaluating the current payroll processes, introducing and implementing automated methods to reach optimum efficiency and accuracy. Implementing new controls to ensure all changes are legitimate and approved by the appropriate authorities. Reviewing, approving WSIB, provincial health plans and pension payments ensuring accurate reporting. Reviewing, approving and posting month-end payroll JEs. Reviewing and approving payroll accounts reconciliations. Performing payroll analysis providing explanation to variance between actual vs. forecast. Delegating tasks, and providing training to staff members to carry on the task efficiently. Researching federal and provincial new legislations, encouraging staff member to research the latest updates. Monitoring staff member performance review and feed back. Leading and facilitating the year end process; reporting and filing.

Payroll Manager

• Feb 2006 - Apr 2008

Oversee semi-monthly payroll for 1200+ employees across Canada and U.S. ensuring compliance with company policies, different provincial & state legislations, solved discrepancy problems and signed off on the payroll, analyzed payroll processing methods and customized methods to ensure optimal effectiveness. Prepared benefits file to assign credits for flex coverage; provided the pension department with actual contributions for each employee for investment purposes; prepared payroll JEs and reconciled payroll accounts and prepared for quarterly audits. Filed and reported Federal and Provincial year end forms and summaries including workers compensation, trained employees and researched federal and provincial new legislations, monitored staff member performance review and provided feed back. Designed payroll calculators to serve the department's needs and increase efficiency

Sr. Payroll Administrator / Interim Payroll Manager

• Jul 2002 - Feb 2006

Oversee and processed bi-weekly payroll for 1800+ employees across Canada, solved discrepancy problems and signed off on the payroll, prepared payroll JEs and reconciled payroll accounts including SPP and CSB, head count, monitored employees' vacation accruals and balances. Wrote and designed custom reports to serve the company's needs Oversee and processed bi-weekly payroll for 1800+ employees across Canada, solved discrepancy problems and signed off on the payroll, prepared payroll JEs and reconciled payroll accounts including SPP and CSB, head count, monitored employees' vacation accruals and balances. Wrote and designed custom reports to serve the company's needs

Payroll / Accounting

• 1997 - 2000

Customer Service

• 1990 - 1994

Handled check-in, departure, arrival, lost and found for Iberia Airlines at the Airport Handled check-in, departure, arrival, lost and found for Iberia Airlines at the Airport