Payroll Accountant

At SMS Equipment, our Payroll Accountantis responsible for the delivery of payroll remittances, journals entries and account reconciliations by providing accounting expertise, excellent customer service, as well as acting as a resource for the Staff & Hourly Payroll coordinators and Analysts. This position is in Acheson, AB.
This position offers a hybrid work arrangement. This is a temporary position for a term of 18 months.
The salary range for this position is $55,000 - $65,000.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Ensure appropriate accounts and logs are maintained to support Payroll and Finance department.
• Ability to calculate and upload all journal entries.
• Ability to calculate payroll liabilities, employee federal and provincial income taxes, employment insurance, federal pension plan and worker's compensation deductions, NWT Tax deductions.
• Verify the accuracy of the payroll data against the completion of journal entries before entering into eXtend.
• Maintain the Journal Entry log.
• Verify the accuracy of the payroll data from the eXtend ERP system.
• Process all applicable garnishments, retirement contributions, source deductions, and union dues.
• Complete GL Reconciliations as needed.
• Align the Source Deductions filing against the remittances.
• Ensure that all payroll items are posted to the correct accounts.
• Interact with Accounting department on any discrepancies in journal entries or accounts.
• Act as a source of information for accounts and journal entries.
• Demonstrate compliance with department standards and policies including those for safety, health and the environment.
• Maintain a positive, respectful and professional environment for department members.

Qualifications:
The successful candidate will have a post secondary education and/or formal training in Accounting paired with a minimum of 2 years of progressive accounting experience in a similar role. Additional requirements include:

• Strong analytical skills to reconcile complex accounting concerns.
• Knowledge of integrated financial information systems.
• Good oral and written communication skills as well as excellent interpersonal skills.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite i.e. Excel
• Ability to work in a demanding environment with strict deadlines and tight schedules.

As part of our recruitment process you may be required to complete the following:

• Reference Check
• Criminal Background Check
• Credit Check

At SMS Equipment, safety is one of our values and we care for each other, without exception. Our successful candidate is intrinsically motivated and committed to making safe choices, when completing all tasks.
Applications will be accepted until a suitable candidate is hired.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for interview will be contacted.
SMS Equipment offers rewardingcareersin the heavy equipment industry across Canada. As the largest Komatsu dealer in North America, SMS Equipment gives you the opportunity to represent world-class quality in our product offerings and customer service. A few of the many benefits of working with SMS Equipment include:competitive wages, comprehensive group benefits plan and RRSP matching.