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As a Senior Payroll Specialist, you will process, review, audit, and reconcile bi-weekly payroll for more than 300 employees across Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec using ADP Workforce Now (“WFN”), ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with applicable federal and provincial legislation.\nReporting to the Director, People, you provide guidance on payroll legislation, taxation, benefits administration, retirement savings plans, and payroll best practices.You are highly motivated, detail-oriented, trustworthy, and discreet, with exceptional customer service, analytical, and problem-solving skills. You understand the importance of deadlines and take ownership of delivering accuratepayrolland ensuring that employees are paid correctly and on time.\nResponsibilities\nPayroll\nProcess, review, audit, and reconcile bi-weekly payroll for employees across Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec using ADP Workforce Now (WFN), ensuring accuracy, confidentiality, and compliance with federal and provincial legislation. \nEnsure payroll, benefits, retirement plan, taxable benefits, and accounting transactions are processed accurately and within established deadlines. \nManage all payroll-related government remittances and filings, including source deductions, EHT, CNESST, WSIB, WorkSafeBC, and other provincial payroll obligations. \nPrepare, reconcile, and submit monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll reporting requirements, ensuring compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. \nLead year-end payroll activities, including preparation, balancing, and distribution of T4s, Relevé 1s, T4As, and other statutory reporting documents. \nServe as the organization's payroll subject matter expert, providing guidance on payroll legislation, taxation, retirement savings plan, benefits administration, and payroll best practices. \nConduct payroll audits and reconciliations to ensure data integrity, identify discrepancies, and implement corrective actions as required. \nAdminister and reconcile employee taxable benefits, earnings, deductions, garnishments, pension contributions, and group benefit programs. \nManage monthly and quarterly workers' compensation reporting, reconciliations, and accounting entries for all applicable jurisdictions. \nPrepare, review, and reconcile payroll journal entries, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and alignment between payroll and ADP WFN general ledger accounts.\nPartner with Human Resources, Finance, Benefits providers, and external payroll vendors to support employee lifecycle transactions, system updates, and compliance initiatives. \nLead payroll system enhancements, testing, and configuration changes within ADP Workforce Now and related systems.\nAnalyze payroll processes and recommend improvements to increase efficiency, strengthen controls, enhance compliance, and improve the employee experience. \nDevelop, maintain, and update payroll procedures, controls, and policy documentation to ensure consistency and operational excellence. \nGenerate, analyze, and distribute regular and ad hoc payroll, workforce, and compliance reports to support business decision-making. \nSupport internal and external audits by preparing documentation, reconciliations, and responding to audit inquiries. \nAct as an ambassador of Allied's culture and values, fostering a positive employee experience and maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, confidentiality, and integrity.\nThis is an individual contributor role with no direct reports.\n\nBenefits\nServe as the primary subject matter expert for all group 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