Bilingual Payroll Specialist in our Burlington Office!

Job Purpose:

Under moderate supervision, responsible for full-cycle payroll processing for employees across multi- state locations, timely distribution and reviewing accurate calculation of payroll checks, taxes and other withholdings. This role ensures quality service for payroll, which includes, working with all functional areas of the company to obtain information for payroll production, as well as responding to and resolving employee questions and problems, while demonstrating quality customer service.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Accurate and timely processing of the weekly, biweekly, hourly and semi-monthly salary payroll.
• Prepare and balance payroll runs per compliance requirements.
• Includes performing audits using the reporting tools available and in accordance with guidelines set forth by department.
• Assists managers to resolve payroll issues.
• Processes payrolls for various scheduled pay dates and detailed reconciliation and balancing
• Collect and summarize various forms of pay information and identify discrepancies
• Responding to court orders, interrogatories, and acting as a liaison between law offices/courts
• Audits payroll data entered by other team members using reporting tools while investigates questionable data and takes corrective action as necessary
• Enters and audits payroll adjustments, manual checks, and refunds as well as maintaining logs and spreadsheets to reconcile data and audit entries
• Additional special projects and duties as assigned. Handles daily banking submissions, reporting payroll data on various logs
• Responds timely to verifications, unemployment audits and special requests
• Cross train and learn all activities in order to effectively support the department in the absence of the department manager or other payroll specialists
• Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with employees, executive management, co-workers, and outside agencies to promote a quality service image
• Assist with other responsibilities and projects as needed

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE & SKILLS REQUIRED:

• 3 years payroll experience and/or equivalent business experience
• Bilingual in both French & English languages
• Familiar with accounting and payroll software such as Oracle, PeopleSoft, JDEdwards, ADP, Ceridian or others
• Solid experience with full-cycle in-house payroll processing is required. Union payroll experience is desired
• Ability to develop strong cross functional relationships. Strong customer service and communication skills with the ability to adapt and embrace change
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Good oral and written communication skills required skills

Apply to join our team today!

We aspire to have a culture where all people are First. We strive to attract and retain a diverse workforce therefore all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We encourage applications from women, persons with a disability, Indigenous peoples and members of a visible minority. First is an equal opportunity employer and by doing so we will sustain and promote an inclusive culture that supports future growth for all. First is committed to providing reasonable accommodation at all stages of the hiring process and encourage all applicants who may require such accommodation to let us know

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