Accounting Specialist, Payroll

Being a part of BrokerLink, means you live our values: to act with integrity, be respectful of others, have a customer-driven mindset, strive for excellence, and always treat others with generosity. These values drive our diversity and inclusion efforts to ensure a respectful and inclusive work environment is present.

We want like-minded individuals who want to provide the highest level of customer service, who carry themselves with utmost professionalism.

We want to invest in you! Your success is our success and our purpose of "we're here to help people" is what motivates us to keep the amazing talent we attract, for a long time. We want to bring out the best of all our team members! Offering countless opportunities to grow and an environment which values our most important assets, you, our team members. We have over 200 offices across Canada, ask us about our flexible work arrangements!

We are looking for an Accounting Specialist, Payroll to join BrokerLink and work out of our Calgary, AB Branch.

As part of our employee promise, here are some of the many perks of working with us:

• Flexible health and dental insurance benefits package
• Personal Spending amount to invest in your healthy lifestyle
• RRSP - Registered Retirement Savings Plan with Company matching
• ESPP - Employee Share Purchase Plan (TSX:IFC) program with matching aspect
• 'Dress for your day', dress according to your daily schedule
• Competitive compensation package with bonus aspect
• Employee discount program, including Apple, Bell, Rogers and more!
• Paid Time Off in the form of: Personal days, Volunteer days, Exam/Study Time, Jury Duty and starting at 3 weeks of vacation per year!
• Working for an employer who is regularly recognized as one of Canada's best employers such as Kincentric 2023

What the Role Entails:

• Prepare Payroll Journal Entry for Finance on a bi-weekly and monthly basis, reconciling the Journal entry to the Payroll Summary Register from UKG Pro
• Prepare Payroll Accrual for Finance
• Reconcile Direct deposit amount from UKG Pro to RBC on a bi-weekly and monthly basis; Investigation of any differences are required prior to sign off to finance.
• Manage the reconciliation and preparation of wire payments to third party vendors for premiums related to source deductions, benefits, RRSP, as well as the Employee Share Purchase Plan. This can include reconciliation of internal charge back between companies for secondment.
• Analyze, resolve, and coordinate resolutions for inquiries from Government agencies due to EHT remittances, Provincial and Federal Source deduction remittance, and any other outstanding amounts owed due to the acquisition of companies related to payroll and benefits.
• Analyze and Validate exception reports related to regular payroll, commissions, and expenses.
• Preparation and filing of year end source deductions related to provincial and federal taxes, as well as any provincial health and education accounts associated with Brokerlink.

• Preparation of the Severance file monthly for Finance to ensure proper allocation of accrual.
• Create one-time payments, cancellations, and direct deposit changes at Royal Bank for employee payroll deposits that require adjustments.
• Support the Payroll Team related to financial reporting during month, quarter, and year end, as well as Ad hoc requests.
• Manage and work on accounting related to payroll items for acquisitions.
• Prepare the quarterly vacation accrual for Finance.
• Support the payroll team in year end functions related to T4's as well as reporting.
• Complete other tasks as assigned and other ad-hoc reporting and accounting projects as required.

The Successful candidate will have:

*If you feel you have the equivalent skills, please apply*

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in business, accounting or finance
• Must have advanced excel skills
• UKG Pro experience would be considered an asset
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment and take initiative
• Ability to work well with and assist others
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong analytical, problem solving, organizational, time management, prioritizing and multitasking skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

BrokerLink is committed to providing an accessible environment. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process.

BrokerLink is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive environment which embraces our diversities and sees them as our strength! We want to foster a workplace that makes all our team members and customers feel welcome and appreciated.

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At BrokerLink, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that inspires each of us to be the best we can be. Join our team and make a difference!