Payroll Specialist

Sonepar • Laval (administrative region), QC

7d

About The Position

Sonepar Canada is an independent family-owned company with global market leadership in the business-to-business distribution of electrical, industrial and safety products and related solutions. In Canada, we are represented by 6 locally managed electrical and industrial distributors and have over 100+ locations with coverage in 9 provinces.
We are a proud member of the Sonepar Group, the world's largest privately-held electrical distributor. The Sonepar Group is present in more than 40 countries with over 45,000 employees.
To explore and learn more about Sonepar opportunities, please visit www.career.sonepar.com
What’s In It For You?

You will be joining a market leader with over 40 years of experience to help you elevate your potential.
You will be working for the world's #1 privately held business to business distributor of electrical products and related solutions.
A chance to get involved in the forever growing electrical industry.
We house the largest inventory to better service our customers and deliver on sales commitments.
An opportunity for career development across many business departments within our organization.
Scope of the Position:Reporting to the Payroll and HRIS Director of Canada, the Payroll Specialist is responsible for complete validation of payroll for the Sonepar Canada companies, including payrolls for both salaried and unionized employees, and the administration of the year-end process.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in payroll services and year-end processes, including payroll administration for both salaried and unionized employees
• Minimum of a college diploma in accounting or administration
• PCP or similar Payroll Compliance Specialist accreditation
• Knowledge of applicable Canadian payroll legislation and employment standards, including Quebec labour standards
• Bilingualism (French/English)
• Knowledge of SAP and ADP

Responsibilities

• Carry out complete verification of payroll in its overall process (verification of data each pay period);
• Validate payroll in accordance with applicable collective agreements, employment standards, company policies, and internal controls;
• Calculate/Validate/confirm the monthly/quarterly bonus amounts to be paid;
• Manage and resolve payroll-related issues;
• Administer the end of fiscal year process (taxable benefits, etc.);
• Prepare end-of-year statements (R1/T4/T2200) and all other statements related to the end of the fiscal year;
• Maintain communication and a solid business relationship with the various suppliers;
• Act as liaison with financial institutions and government authorities, and ensure the remittance of required deductions;
• Maintenance and adjustment of payroll and time management systems (Perform monthly reconciliation operations, produce monthly reports);
• Provide payroll-related customer service and support to managers;
• Carry out various analysis and prepare reports requested in connection with payroll and the time management module;
• Assist the human resources team in all special projects

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Flexible benefits program allowing you to choose from options that best fit you and your dependents’ needs
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Spending Account
• RRSP matching
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts
• Career path
• Company paid Life Insurance
• Employee paid disability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree