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What you’ll do

The Payroll Analyst will be responsible for the execution and maintenance of time away from work, and timekeeping programs and processes across the enterprise. This role will appeal to someone who is an organized, thoughtful, and collaborative relationship builder.

• Primary contact for questions related to time tracking and time away from work questions

• Provide training and coaching to employees, and managers on time keeping best practices

• Build reports and audit queries to maintain the integrity of time data in Workday

• Contribute to the maintenance of the Workday knowledge library to maintain relevance

• Participate in the review and approval of key business processes related to time and absence program delivery

• Provide legislative expertise in the areas of overtime, stat holiday pay etc across Canada

What you bring

• 1-3 years experience within payroll

• Exceptional knowledge of Canadian Tire overtime, absence and time off programs, eligibility, and administration practices.

• Exceptional communicator, with an ability to make connections with people quickly.

• Strong ability to manage multiple and competing priorities

• Experience working with Workday Timetracking or another equivalent time system (i.e. Kronos, Dayforce, PeopleSoft)

• Experience working with large data sets in Excel and comfortable with functions like VLOOKUP, formatting, cleansing data, building various Excel formulas (if statements etc)

Hybrid

We value flexibility. We have adopted a hybrid work model whereby employees use a combination of working in office and virtually in service of outcomes. Each leader is empowered to decide what work is best achieved in person based on the unique needs of their team.

The Payroll Process Lead will be responsible for processing salaried payroll and act as a back up for hourly payroll. This role will also support the payroll team to improve processes, auditing of data, system testing and enhancement execution. 

How You’ll Help

• Leads payroll team to review payroll process and procedures, to identify better processes and to implement the changes.
• Leads the biweekly processing of salaried payroll
• Provides guidance and training to Payroll Team on payroll processes and tools.
• Participates in the hiring, development, performance management of staff and provides support, mentoring and leadership on an ongoing basis to ensure that the department achieves high performance standards and builds employee confidence.
• Assumes responsibility for all job duties identified in the job description for the manager of payroll in their absence.
• Establishes and develops relationships with key internal and external stakeholders including HR, IT, Finance, Union groups and government agencies.
• Oversees payroll system issues and collaborates with IT to make improvements and upgrades. Leads special projects as they relate to Payroll.
• Investigates software issues and reports to IT if unable to solve.
• Responsible for the preparation of year-end documentation, such as T-4s
• Other payroll related duties as required. 

Your Skills & Experience: 

• Post secondary education, preferably in payroll administration, business or office administration. 
• A suitable combination of education and experience may also be considered.
• Certification with National Payroll Institute an asset.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience processing payroll and related reporting and administration.
• Previous experience in the transportation industry an asset.
• Strong inclination towards working with numbers and data.
• Ability to work well in a cyclical, deadline driven environment.
• Strong computer skills, including accurate data entry and knowledge of MS Outlook, Excel and Word, as well as the logic of payroll-related software.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Strong interpersonal and customer relationship skills.
• Results focused.
• Good problem solving and continuous improvement thinking skill.
• Experience with Oracle HCM an asset

Weekly Hours: 37.33 

Posting Closing Date: May 7, 2024

Job Description:

The incumbent, under the supervision of the Manager of Financial Aid and Student Awards (FASA), is responsible for the administration of the following Algonquin College (TSA Funded) bursaries: Student Assistance Bursary, College Student Employment Program (CSEP) and the Dual Credit Bursary. In addition, the incumbent is responsible for the administration of the following Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities bursaries: the Aboriginal Post-Secondary Educational & Training Bursary, the Bursary for Students with Disabilities (BSWD), Student Access Guarantee program and the Ontario First Generation Bursary.

The incumbent is also responsible for administering the Registrar’s Office’s Emergency Student Funding, including the Plant Some Roots Bursary and the Algonquin College’s Students’ Association Emergency program.

The incumbent will also be responsible for the administration and oversight of the award and scholarship program.  The incumbent will be the liaison between the Advancement Office, the Faculty Award Committee members and the Financial Aid and Student Award Office. The incumbent’s role will to ensure the selection criteria of the different awards and scholarships are met and that information about the awards and scholarship programs is current and communicated to the College Community.

The incumbent acts as the subject matter expert for these bursaries, awards and scholarships and will be an active participant in the on-going process review of these programs. The incumbent’s role is to ensure that all possible financial assistance is provided to eligible students in need to facilitate their retention and student success.

Required Qualifications:

• Three (3) year diploma or degree in Business Administration, International Business or similar areas of study;

• Five (5) years experience in customer service setting.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in a Financial Aid and Student Awards setting;

• Experience using Salesforce or other CRM.

* This position is paid at Payband H

* Vacancy is for P16859

* This job requires occasional or regular onsite work.

• Posting Period: to 26-Apr-2024

Major Responsibilities:

• Reviews, analyzes and reconciles accounts and ensures compliance with related legislation, established divisional and corporate policies, procedures and practices and accounting principles

• Performs calculations in order to prepare adjusting entries and statements of account
• Identifies and resolves posting errors
• Performs and maintains accounts receivable functions including bank deposits and reconciliations, preparing, reviewing, posting and reconciling journal entries
• Tracks and monitors incoming cash, cheques and supporting documents
• Maintains contact with clients
• Reviews general ledger recoveries and adjustments, and reconciles recoveries
• Provides financial analysis and other information to the Divisions
• Creates/executes ad hoc financial system reports for analysis purposes
• Assists on special projects and assignments
• Investigates, analyzes and takes corrective action on erroneous accounting transactions

• Respond to telephone enquiries submitted by City staff, banks, vendors and other stakeholders.

Key Qualifications:

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

1. Considerable accounting experience with completion of post-secondary accounting courses OR an acceptable combination of education and experience.
2. Considerable experience using SAP financial system or equivalent financial systems.
3. Considerable experience in the analysis and reconciliation of ledger accounts and financial statement preparation.
4. Considerable experience in the analysis, investigation and processes of banking related activities, and bank reconciliations.

You must also have:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office:  Excel and Word

• Ability to identify and solve problems.
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare detailed summaries, statements and documentation.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to compose correspondence, memoranda and reports requiring specialized knowledge.
• Good interpersonal and customer skills with the ability to interact with staff, clients and the public in an efficient and diplomatic manner, both in person and by telephone.
• Mathematical ability to calculate recoveries and adjustments.
• Ability to work under time constraints and to meet deadlines.
• Ability to plan, organize and manage work with minimal supervision and to complete a number of tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to detect, analyze and solve problems.
• Ability to work independently and cooperatively as a member of a team.

NOTE TO INTERNAL FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME CITY OF TORONTO EMPLOYEES:

City of Toronto employees must apply to full-time or part-time employment opportunities posted on the City's Internal Job Posting Portal.

The Accounting Officer reports to the Senior Manager, Finance & Analytics and is responsible for or is back up for timely and accurate processing, control, and tracking of all accounting entries for a wide range of activities, including all Canadian branch rent, realty taxes and utility (electricity, gas, oil, propane and water) payments and utility consumption reporting. The incumbent is expected to accurately record and pay these costs in all areas and notify senior managers when overruns or other discrepancies occur.  The incumbent is responsible for ensuring that the administration of accounts and records are maintained to the highest professional standard.

Accountabilities 

1. Process rental payments (recurring and non-recurring), utility bills, and realty tax invoices for Canadian branches and office locations in PeopleSoft in a timely manner by:

• Ensuring that all required supporting documents are received with the invoice along with appropriate authorizations prior to initiating the cheque/EFT request.  

• Recording all transactions in the appropriate transit number, GL account number and with the appropriate HST/GST/PST/QST tax amount.

• Checking invoice costs, HST, PST (self-assessing if necessary) and GST calculations, freight and forwarding charges, etc., for accuracy and reasonability, and initiating and responding to queries, as necessary.

• Scanning backup of all invoices and supporting documentation as required.

2. Accurate and timely recording of utility consumption – electricity, gas, oil, propane and water in a separate utility consumption reporting database.

3. Ensuring the correct unit of measurement is captured.

4. Provide supporting utility bills for utility consumption reporting and verification of consumption.
 

5. Maintain the confidentiality of sensitive invoices and transactions. 
 

6. Processing data and maintaining accurate information on other specialized areas by:

• Responding to vendor enquiries quickly and accurately by following up with Occupancy Cost Control & Leasing Managers and others to ensure timely payment of rent, adjustments, utilities and realty taxes.

• For all accountabilities, ensuring regular follow-up on all outstanding items.

• For properties that have closed, ensuring rentals, utilities and property taxes are stopped at the appropriate time (termination of lease or sale of property).

• Being involved in internal and external audits as required and ensuring that changes required due to the audit findings are implemented.

• Responsible for the procedures of the above outlined duties and process improvements.

• Responsible for other duties such as: vendor set-ups in PeopleSoft and cheque(s) distribution.

• Performs troubleshooting and resolution of any processing problems.

• Getting involved in other responsibilities as assigned.

Dimensions

• Number of employees / span of control
• Countries / regions  / business units supported
• Financial dimensions (e.g., capital budget, annual project cost, operating budget, etc.)
• Number of projects / Number of systems
• Regulatory bodies and special requirements

Education / Experience / Other Information 

• This position requires a sound understanding of accounting principles, the Bank’s General Ledger and general understanding of PeopleSoft and SmartBuy is an asset. Specific system training will be given.  

• The incumbent requires good interpersonal and communication skills in order to resolve questions and problems with Landlords, utility service suppliers and municipalities and to communicate with Occupancy Cost Control Managers, Leasing Manager and other Bank staff on accounts payable processers and procedures.  Tact and delicacy is required, as information and transactions are often of a sensitive and confidential nature.

•  Organizational and prioritization skills of a higher order are prerequisites to successful task completion, as deadlines are inflexible, payments are critical to Branch operations, workloads are high, and accuracy is essential.

• 1-2 Years full-time accounting experience, preferably in accounts payable/general ledger transactions 

• MS Office including working knowledge of Excel

Working Conditions

• Work in a standard office-based environment; non-standard hours are a common occurrence.

• Hybrid, with expectations to be in the office two to three days per week. 

• Location: 4 King St West, 17th floor, Toronto

Department Information

Job Information

 As a member of the internal reporting team the financial analyst will report to the Manager, Reporting.  The individual plays a key role in the month-end and quarterly close process and the budget preparation. This position will also support the business in responding to various accounting enquiries and other projects as required.

Any MLF team member interested in being considered for this role are encouraged to apply online by May 01. Applications received beyond that date are not guaranteed consideration.

Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:

• Completion of various month end validation tasks using financial systems to ensure accuracy of balances 
• Supporting SFAs in preparation of the monthly Management Control Report (MCR)
• Monthly preparation of journal entries into SAP and Business Planning Consolidation (BPC) and upload of manual data in BPC, where needed.
• Monthly preparation of balance sheet reconciliations and follow-ups
• Monthly filing of provincial sales taxes in coordination with tax team and keeping track of outstanding refunds.
• Co-ordination of the annual budget process with various functional groups and the preparation of the budget MCR schedules
• Perform ad hoc financial accounting analysis as required – system expert for data queries involving BPC
• Assist External Reporting Finance team, Tax team and other functional groups with specific requests or analysis of MCR balances
• Supporting Blackline administrator in setting up month-end reconciliations, Quarterly and year-end reporting, other duties and special projects, as required
• Involvement in quarterly testing of reporting internal controls (C3)

What You’ll Bring:

• Enrolled and working toward an Accounting Designation
• University degree Finance/Accounting
• Ability to work with a positive attitude and in a professional manner
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives
• Enjoy working in a fast paced, changing environment
• Strong communication skills
• Detailed oriented person
• Possess strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Strong Excel skills
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and be a dedicated team player

What We Offer at Maple Leaf Foods:

• Being part of a high-performance, people-focused company that has an inspiring and unique vision to become the most sustainable protein company on earth, and a deep commitment to sustainable protein across North America.
• An inclusive company culture and a work environment that keeps our people safe, rewards excellence, and empowers everyone to learn and contribute their best.
• A hybrid work model that embraces remote work for eligible roles, helping team members achieve work-life balance—combining the best of both spending time working remotely, benefitting from focus time, and purposeful collaboration in the office setting. 
• Competitive Health and Wellness benefits that offer flexibility to meet your individual or family needs, including programs focused on improving mental health and wellbeing. These benefits start on your first day of employment.
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan with company matching that starts on your first day of employment.
• Learning and development opportunities, including workshops, ‘speaker series’ events, and resources that allow you to develop your skills and progress your career.
• Comprehensive tuition reimbursement program that supports continuous learning and development of our team members through investment in eligible degrees, diplomas, professional certification, or trades programs.
• Supporting our deep commitment to community impact, we offer up to two paid days annually to volunteer at a cause of your choice.

We embrace a strong, values-based culture

Our eight Leadership Values are our north star. They guide the decisions we make for all our stakeholders: our consumers, our customers, our people, our communities, our shareholders, and the environment.

• Doing What’s Right
• Shared Value
• High Performance
• Diverse and Inclusive Teams
• Disciplined Decision Making
• Our Accountability
• Intense Curiosity
• Transparency and Humility

We thank all applicants for their interest in exploring employment opportunities with Maple Leaf Foods; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Applicants may be subject to a background check and must meet the security criteria designated for the position.

The City of Maple Ridge is looking for a temporary full-time Clerk-Buyer with strong organization skills, attention to detail, and a results-driven work ethic to join our procurement section in the Finance Department. The Clerk-Buyer performs administrative duties for the procurement area; receives, examines and processes requests for goods and services; performs routine sourcing of supplies and purchasing of materials and services as authorized; obtains prices; analyzes quotes; makes recommendations of award; and obtains relevant approvals.  The Clerk-Buyer drafts contracts and reports, verifies invoices, maintains logs and files as well as assists with the administration of the City’s purchasing card program.  This is a wonderful opportunity to gain experience in public sector procurement and grow your career in the supply chain field.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Completion of Grade 12 supplemented by courses in business administration, accounting and/or working towards or completion of Supply Management Training Program or SCMP Designation, plus sound related experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Considerable knowledge of business English, spelling and arithmetic and current office practices and procedures.
• Sound knowledge of methods, policies, procedures, contracting terminology, public sector tendering practices, rules and regulations governing the work performed.
• Sound knowledge of common office software applications, including MS Office, Excel, and the City’s e-procurement software system.
• Sound knowledge of the variety, sources and prices of commodities and services purchased.
• Sound knowledge of supply sources, market conditions and price trends.
• Working knowledge of financial and accounting principles.
• Ability to evaluate the price of goods and substitutes available and communicate pertinent information.
• Ability to negotiate sound contracting terms in principles.
• Ability to perform manual and clerical work accurately under minimal supervision.
• Ability to exercise good judgement and initiative according to established policies and procedures.
• Ability to maintain a variety of records, statistical reports, reconcile and process invoices, and requisitions and invoices focusing on attention to detail to ensure accuracy.
• Ability to understand and execute oral and written instructions.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external contacts.

 LICENCES AND CERTIFICATES

• Class 5 Driver’s License valid in the Province of British Columbia

 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• The term for this temporary full-time assignment is approximately twelve months.

SUMMARY

The Senior Financial Analyst provides complex transactional support for a process within a full accounting cycle and is involved in full accounting cycle for a client contract (s) or business unit(s).  At this level, the incumbent typically supports multiple portfolios and complex transactions.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Month End Close

• Review project revenue/gross margins & unbilled backlog analysis with the finance/operational leaders for month end review.
• Prepare the revenue recognition entries (using percentage of completion revenue recognition) with supporting
  documents/calculations as required.
• Conduct project financial close out and reconciliation.
• Record journal entries, and maintain and reconcile general ledger to the job cost and other sub ledgers.
• Answering internal and external financial inquiries as it relates to the specific client account.
• Perform timely month end close and ensure recording all pertinent transactions including project /labour / various monthly accruals.
• Ensure / investigate Accounts Receivable collection, and explanation for overdue balances.
• Prepare monthly reports for specific client accounts.

Financial Planning & Analysis Support

• Conduct detailed profitability analysis of variances between planned, forecasted, and actual figures
• Assistance in conducting accurate and complete forecasting of revenue and margins by project
• Provide support for process improvement initiatives
• Provide support for job costing and pricing
• Prepare other ad hoc reports for management as required
• Understand GAAP requirements, particularly around revenue recognition
• Understand basic interactions between financial systems related to the portfolio supported

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS REQUIRED

• 3-6 years of progressive experience in public accounting or industry roles
• University graduation or professional certification (e.g. P. Eng, CMA, CGA or equivalent courses)
• Ability to communicate basic accounting principles to support procedures and to explain financial results within the team and to internal customers.
• Ability to complete and resolve assigned complex account reconciliation which sees the highest transaction volume or deal with multiple portfolios or business units.
• Ability to reconcile and resolve discrepancies between general ledger and sub ledger.
• Ability to identify and provide recommendations for issues and process improvement opportunities at account and business unit level following GAAP procedures.
• In-depth understanding of audit requirements within scope of responsibility.
• Ability to provide input to process documentations and business cases; write variance explanations, summaries of findings and recommendations.
• Advanced level knowledge of current accounting systems and MS Office suite of software
• Understanding of more complex accounting issues like revenue recognition (% completion/project accounting)
• Excellent analytical abilities, including advanced Excel skills to assist with financial modeling (pivot tables, vlookup, etc.)
• Ability to operate in high growth environments with an view of implementing more standard processes and best practices
• Strong process improvement and/or implementation experience
• Detail oriented, self-starter with strong interpersonal, and communication skills
• Proactive and good problem solving skills

• Completed an Accounting designation program (CGA, CMA, CPA)