Payroll Officer

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Calculate and prepare cheques for payroll
• Prepare statements of earnings for employees, indicating gross and net salaries and deductions such as taxes, union dues, garnishments and insurance and pension plans
• Store, update and retrieve financial data
• Perform clerical duties, such as maintain filing systems
• Prepare monthly statements
• Inform employees about payroll matters and benefit plans
• Maintain payroll
• Maintain records of employee attendance, leave and overtime to calculate pay and benefit entitlements, using manual or computerized systems
• Prepare T4 statements and other statements
• Perform data entry

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Access
• MS Excel
• MS Word
• MS Windows

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Excellent written communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player