Payroll Specialist

Alterra Mountain Company • Denver, CO

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for executing all Canada payrolls for their assigned resort(s)/corporate employees. The position will work closely with the Human Resources, HRIS (Human Resources Information Systems), and Benefits teams, as well as with our 3rd party partners to deliver an exceptional payroll process that is completed accurately and timely. The Payroll Specialist is responsible for meeting all deadlines, preparing time and attendance for processing, performing payroll calculations, manual entry and adjustments, auditing results, and reconciling the payroll back to all inputs. The ideal candidate is detail oriented and understands the importance of providing exceptional customer service, providing timely and accurate responses to all employees, HR and resort leaders.

Requirements

• 3+ years, multi-provincial payroll experience including taxes and garnishments, pay calculations, tax and wage reporting.
• Canadian payroll processing experience is required, and USA experience is preferred.
• ROE expertise and experience
• Experience with bi-weekly, hourly and salaried payrolls.
• Benefits knowledge, including taxation.
• Finance/Accounting knowledge or experience required.
• Ability to use query and report generation tools.
• Workday experience required
• Workday Time Tracking experience preferred.
• Proficiency in using MS Office (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Knowledge of computer network systems.
• Understanding of manual payroll process from timecard calculations to the posting of payroll to the general ledger.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Able to interact effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Proficient in oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work with the accounting and functional groups and senior management to collect, normalize and analyze data for financial & payroll reporting.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Tackles tough problems with firm deadlines
• Ability and desire to work in a fast-paced environment
• Professional/lived experience working in a culturally competent manner with a broad range of people.
• Canada PCP certification required

Responsibilities

• Provide a high level of service and support to all Alterra Mountain Company employees.
• Assist employees with questions about their wages, taxes and/or deductions listed on their pay statements.
• Prepare employee records for payroll processing in payroll systems utilized (Workday Time Tracking, Workday and ADP Taxes).
• Support the Time and Attendance activity utilizing Workday Time Tracking.
• Enter and verify all deduction amounts included on pay run.
• Process reports to analyze payroll data for integrity.
• Process requests from Canada resorts for manual payroll checks verifying all wages and deductions required, including processing stop payments on lost paychecks and reissuing checks.
• Process/support all Canada Court Orders to include and not limited to garnishment, and tax levy’s in Workday and ADP.
• Include verification of accurate calculations and any necessary communication to the employee or resorts.
• Assist HR/Payroll resort staff with time entry problems in Workday Time Tracking.
• Become subject matter expert in order to troubleshoot problems/errors as they arise and could impact the accuracy of the payroll output.
• Audit reports during payroll processing for benefits, including prepayments, refunds and any additional deductions for arrears.
• Support the benefits team with Workday leave of absence adjustments related to deductions and time off accruals.
• Support gross to net calculations expertise in Canada taxes: CPP, EI, Federal, provincial and RRSP.
• Provide support to US Benefits team(s) with Workday enrollment and other benefits issues: Support Sun life questions related to payroll calculations.
• Research and provide information for unclaimed wage payments.
• Support Year End tax reporting processes as required by law.
• Support ROE completion and inquiries
• Complete employment verifications from various agencies.
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Free Ikon Pass for all eligible employees + additional free skiing/riding privileges across the family of Alterra Mountain Company resorts for eligible employees and their dependents
• Discounted skiing/riding for friends and family of eligible employees across the family of Alterra Mountain Company resorts
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) and Paid Time Off (PTO) policies for eligible employees to relax and recharge
• Generous discounts on outdoor gear, apparel, rental cars, etc.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, short-term & long-term disability insurance, EAP, HSAs, FSAs, and more
• 401(k) plan with generous company match
• Paid parental leave of up to 6 weeks for eligible employees
• Commuter benefits (Denver employees only)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level