We are looking for a Payroll Specialist to join a team in Ontario on a long-term contract basis. This position is well suited to a detail-oriented payroll specialist who brings strong technical skills, advanced Excel capabilities, and a solid background managing complex payroll operations. The successful candidate will support accurate and timely payroll processing while handling related accounting and benefits activities in a high-volume environment.

Responsibilities:
• Administer end-to-end payroll for a large salaried employee group, ensuring payments are processed accurately and on schedule.
• Review and maintain payroll records related to earnings, deductions, overtime, commissions, and employee benefits.
• Prepare and post payroll-related journal entries while supporting account balancing and reconciliation activities.
• Verify payroll data for completeness and accuracy, resolving discrepancies through careful analysis and follow-up.
• Use advanced Excel functions, including pivot tables and lookup formulas, to analyze payroll data and generate reporting.
• Support benefit administration tasks by tracking updates and ensuring payroll changes are reflected correctly.
• Work within payroll and accounting systems such as ADP Workforce Now, Ceridian, or Dayforce to maintain reliable records and processing workflows.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in payroll, including full-cycle payroll administration in a high-volume setting.
• Demonstrated expertise with ADP Workforce Now and strong familiarity with payroll platforms such as Ceridian or Dayforce.
• Advanced Excel skills, including the ability to work confidently with pivot tables and VLOOKUP functions.
• Experience handling payroll components such as benefits, overtime, commissions, and payroll accounting entries.
• Strong understanding of reconciliations, general ledger impact, and related accounting processes.
• Knowledge of payroll compliance, payroll functions, and benefit administration practices.
• High level of accuracy, discretion, and organization when working with confidential payroll information.

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