Payroll Associate (Contract)

At PwC, our people in finance focus on providing financial advice and strategic guidance to clients, helping them optimize their financial performance and make informed business decisions. These individuals handle financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and risk management.    Those in payroll at PwC will assist in the accurate and timely processing of payroll for employees. Working in this area, you will handle payroll administration, including calculating wages, deductions, and taxes, as well as confirming compliance with relevant laws and regulations. Your responsibilities include collaborating with HR teams to maintain employee records, address payroll-related inquiries, and assist in payroll accuracy. You will play a crucial role in making sure employees are paid correctly and on time, contributing to the overall financial well-being of the organization and supporting employee satisfaction. <div><p><b><span>The Opportunity</span><span>:</span></b><span><span> </span></span><br /><span><span>As a Payroll Associate, unlock your potential and embrace the chance to drive meaningful outcomes<span> </span></span><span>that’ll</span><span><span> </span>elevate your career. Your role will include, but<span> </span></span><span>isn’t</span><span><span> </span>limited to:  </span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>Data entry for processing payrolls, payroll adjustments, employee deductions, family<span> </span></span><span>support</span><span><span> </span>and garnishments</span></span><span> </span></p></li><li><p><span><span>Process semi-monthly payroll for hourly and salaried employees</span></span><span> </span></p></li><li><p><span><span>Generate payroll related reports and complete analysis  </span></span><span> </span></p></li><li><p><span><span>Issue Records of Employment and communicate with Service Canada as<span> </span>required</span></span><span> </span></p></li><li><p><span><span>Prepare and process journal entries, analyze transactions and prepare account reconciliations  </span></span><span> </span></p></li><li><p><span><span> Investigate and take corrective action<span> </span>regarding</span><span><span> </span>errors or warnings related to payroll matters</span></span><span> </span></p></li><li><p><span><span>Respond to payroll enquiries from employees and external organizations  </span></span><span> </span></p></li><li><p><span><span>Process remittances<span> </span>and<span> </span></span><span>payments to third parties on<span> </span></span><span>a timely</span><span><span> </span>basis</span></span><span> </span></p></li><li><p><span><span>Conduct bank recalls,<span> </span>traces</span><span><span> </span>and complete pay replacements</span></span><span> </span></p></li><li><p><span><span>Assist Payroll Manager on year-end activities and other special projects as<span> </span>required</span><span> </span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul></div><div><p><b><span>What<span> </span></span><span>you’ll</span><span><span> </span>Bring:</span></b><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>Your skills, knowledge, and experiences are what set you apart.<span> </span></span><span>Here's</span><span><span> </span>what we look for:</span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><ul><li><p><span><span>PCP or CPM designation from the CPA or equivalent</span></span><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></li><li><p><span><span>Payroll experience with strong knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation </span></span><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></li><li><p><span><span>Advanced Microsoft Excel and Word skills, experience with Workday payroll system is an asset</span></span><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></li><li><p><span><span>Ability to handle and use discretion with highly confidential information and knowledge of quality assurance and audit techniques</span></span><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></li><li><p><span><span>Advanced communication skills both written and oral and excellent customer service, relationship building and cross-functional skills</span></span><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></li><li><p><span><span>Demonstrated initiative and organizational, analytical, conflict-resolution and problem-solving skills</span></span><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></li><li><p><span><span>Excellent attention to detail and accuracy of results and ability to adapt to a changing environment</span></span><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></li><li><p><span><span>This is an<span> </span></span></span><b><span>8 month</span></b><span><span> full-time contract opportunity</span></span><span> </span></p></li><li><p><span><span>As a requirement, a Security Clearance is mandatory for all staff<span> </span>who’ll</span><span><span> </span>be engaged on these assignments. Prior to applying, please review the<span> </span></span></span><a href="https://www.tpsgc-pwgsc.gc.ca/esc-src/personnel/information-eng.html#a2.1" target="_blank"><u><span>Government of Canada</span></u></a><span><span><span> </span>website to ensure you meet the eligibility requirements to obtain this clearance.<span> </span></span><span>This’ll</span><span><span> </span>become a condition of your employment with PwC should you receive an offer from us</span></span><span><span> </span></span><span> </span><br /> </p></li></ul><p>This position ensures continuity and upholds our standards of excellence following the departure of a valued team member.</p></div><p></p><p>The salary range for this position is $45,800 - $76,300. The posted salary range represents the expected hiring range for PwC locations in major city centres. Given our national recruiting approach, ranges may vary for positions in other locations. At PwC Canada, base salary is determined by your skills, experience, qualifications and work location. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may have opportunities to participate in variable incentive pay programs which are designed to reward individual and firm-wide achievements. We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation. During the hiring process, our Talent Acquisition team will provide details about our comprehensive total rewards package.</p><p></p><div><p><b><span>Why<span> </span></span><span>you’ll</span><span><span> </span>love PwC</span></b><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></div><div><p><span><span>We’re</span><span><span> </span>inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology,<span> </span></span><span>you’ll</span><span><span> </span>be a part of diverse teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about our Application Process and Total Rewards Package at:<span> </span></span></span><a href="https://jobs-ca.pwc.com/ca/en/life-at-pwc" target="_blank"><u><span>https://jobs-ca.pwc.com/ca/en/life-at-pwc</span></u></a><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p><p></p></div><div><p><span><span>PwC Canada acknowledges that we work and live across Turtle Island, on the land that is now known as Canada, which are the lands of the ancestral, treaty and unceded territories of the First Nations,<span> </span></span><span>Métis</span><span><span> </span>and Inuit Peoples. We recognize the systemic racism,<span> </span></span><span>colonialism</span><span><span> </span>and oppression that Indigenous Peoples have experienced and still go through, and we commit to allyship and solidarity.</span></span><span><span> </span></span><span> </span></p></div>We’re committed to providing accommodation throughout the application, interview, and employment process. If you require accommodation to be at your best, please let us know during the application process.<br>The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in recruiting is just getting started, so we know you have questions about how and why we use it. At certain points during our recruiting process, we rely on AI to improve your experience. This could be during resume review or curating personalized job recommendations, asking you clarifying questions via a chatbot or during our interview scheduling to improve your experience. Our use of AI helps ensure we combat bias by evaluating candidates equally and fairly, without seeing identity information, such as your name, or gender for example). AI also helps us better predict successful hires by reviewing all applicants for a role and the relationship between your skills, experience and likely success at PwC Canada. While AI supports parts of our recruitment process, final hiring decisions always involve human review. For more information about our use and protection of your data, please refer to our Privacy Policy (https://www.pwc.com/ca/en/privacy-policy.html).

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