Payroll Specialist

CGI

$60K — $115K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of payroll experience in Canada
  • Strong knowledge of Canadian payroll practices and standards
  • Certification from the Canadian Payroll Association is preferred
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, SharePoint)
  • Bilingual in English and French
  • Familiarity with Oracle's PeopleSoft is a plus
  • Capable of performing under pressure and meeting deadlines

Responsibilities

  • Process Canadian Payroll accurately and timely
  • Enter and verify payroll data for preparation
  • Generate and balance payroll reports (T4 and RL1) annually
  • Manage deduction at source and remittance processes
  • Validate payments with Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) and Revenue Quebec (RQ)
  • Draft communication for governmental and financial institutions
  • Review and enhance existing payroll processes for continuous improvement

Benefits

  • Full-time employment
  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic team environment
  • Collaborative culture with various business units
  • Focus on continuous learning in a global setting
  • Bilingual communication enhances professional development
Full Job Description
Payroll Specialist

Category: Finance

Main location: Canada, Quebec, Montre9al

Position ID:J0426-1595

Employment Type: Full Time

Position Description:

Do you relish the challenges of the payroll industry? Would you like to be part of a dynamic team?

CGI is looking for talented people to join its payroll team. We are looking for bilingual individuals to help us produce high quality payroll deliverables.In this role you will collaborate with several business units on their payroll data. You will communicate and interact with Human Resources and government entities to ensure the accuracy and compliance of payroll information.The Payroll Specialist will also play a role in resolving issues and develop new processus to ensure the achievement of expected results. If you have payroll experience and are excited about continuous learning in a global environment, we would like to meet you.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

- Processing of Canadian Payroll.
- Entering & verifying data required for payroll preparation.
- Generating payroll data validation reports. Balance T4 and RL1 at the end of the year and complete the summaries.
- Manage Deduction At Source/Remittances.
- Validate payments with CRA & RQ. Analyze and responds to CRA & RQ.
- Drafting letters and other messages to institutions, governments, and the like.
- Preparing and issuing records of employment.
- Reviewing existing processes and identifying opportunities for continuous improvement

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

- Minimum experience of 5 years relevant experience as a payroll professional.
- Solid understanding of Canadian payroll practices and standards.
- Certification/training from the Canadian Payroll Association would be an asset.
- High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, SharePoint, etc.).
- Good communication skills in English and French. Knowledge of Oracle's PeopleSoft (an asset).
- Ability to manage stress and deadlines

CGI is providing a reasonable estimate of the pay range for this role. The determination of this range includes factors such as skill set level, geographic market, experience and training, and licenses and certifications. Compensation decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $60 000-$115 000. This role is an existing vacancy.

Bilingualism (French and English) is required for this position due to the nature of the role requiring interaction with national and global clients.

Skills:
  • Canada Payr.Legisl.Adv.
  • Canadian Payr.Legisl. (Quebec)
  • Communication
  • English
  • French


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