Payroll & Benefits Administrator

The Payroll & Benefits Administrator, reporting to the Financial Controller, is responsible for the processing of staff payroll, benefits and allowances. He/She will also maintain information from personnel files and prepare payroll related returns.

 

• Verify associate records with supporting documentation for new hires, current associates and terminated associates as pertains to payroll.
• Ensure payroll for all hourly paid and salaried staff is authorized, verified and processed accurately and in a timely manner using the Resort time and attendance and payroll system (UTA and Ultipro).
• Reconcile any changes made to schedule against the system reports. Report any discrepancies to Departmental Director and resolve accordingly.
• Ensure any manual cheques are processed in the payroll system (Ultipro) to ensure accurate year end information on associate T4’s and employer summary T4 report.
• Enter manual cheques into General Ledger.
• Enter direct deposit and source deduction transfers into General Ledger.
• Liaise with HR Department on Benefit Plan Management.
• Process and reconcile benefits, expenses and allowances.
• Keep a record of all vacation entitlements and usage, outstanding lieu time and sick days taken.
• Compile reports for Departmental Heads showing daily/weekly/monthly labour costs.
• Ensure any manual payroll source deductions are processed accurately and remitted on time.
• Ensure third party garnishments are remitted in a timely manner each pay period.
• Ensure RRSP and Savings Plan contributions remitted each pay period and entered into the General Ledger.
• Balancing of GWL invoices and preparation for payment.
• Creation and entry of payroll Journal Entry into the General Ledger.
• Calculation and processing of monthly payroll related account accruals.
• Monthly reconciliation of payroll related balance sheet accounts.
• Maintain records in compliance with current legal requirements.
• Assist with any associate enquiries relating to their payroll and/or benefits.
• Ensure strict confidentiality is upheld regarding individuals pay related information at all times.
• Attend any training that is required and approved by Management.
• Adhere to Resort Health and Safety Policies at all times.
• Any other duties as required by Management.

THE INDIVIDUAL

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• Post secondary education in payroll or business administration.
• Completion of Canadian Payroll Association Supervisor Certification.
• Ultipro Payroll and Time and Attendance software user an asset.
• Time and attendance program experience.
• Working knowledge and experience of a payroll scheduling system an asset.
• Proficient user of MS Office applications.

Experience

 

• 2 years Canadian and Alberta payroll and benefits experience.
• Experience within the hospitality or gaming industry an asset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multi task in a fast paced deadline driven environment.
• Self-starter comfortable working both in a team environment and independently.

Detail oriented and a keen learner

WE OFFER

• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• Subsidized associate dining room
• Free parking and/or shuttle transportation from west Edmonton location.
• A ground-floor opportunity to build your skills in an interesting and challenging environment.
• Company discounts including world-wide hotel/resort discounts.

We thank all applicants for their interest in our company.