Payroll & Bookkeeping Administrator Jobs

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For over 75 years, Crawford, Smith, and Swallow Inc. has been empowering individuals in the Niagara Peninsula to take control of their financial futures through expert tax, bankruptcy, and proposal services. Be part of our team of licensed professionals, devoted to transforming lives by providing top-notch financial solution.

About The Payroll & Bookkeeping Administrator

The Payroll & Bookkeeping Administrator is self-motivated, and results driven who is adept at problem solving, decision making, establishing strong working relationships, and demonstrating excellent administrative and communication skills. Curious and motivated to make things better. Purposely presents a likeable personality and relaxed, calm demeanor.

The ideal individual has an aptitude for developing and maintaining good relationships with clients and staff. Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of financial results, including key drivers, emerging trends, and anomalies to share with senior management to guide effective decision-making Using tools and business knowledge to continuously provide insightful information, reporting and analytics that evolve with changes in the business, including proactive thinking and analysis Reviewing, analyzing and monitoring business performance, synthesizing data, analyses operating with a high degree of autonomy.

As the Payroll & Bookkeeping Administrator you will be responsible for:

• Complete finalizations as required to Firm standards
• Accurately prepare Records of Employment for various clients as needed
• Responsible for HST and year end file preparation.
• Calculate commissions for various clients as required
• WSIB and EHT annual reconciliations
• Accurately post bankruptcy deposits and transfer cheques
• Responsible for posting weekly payroll cheques (client) and remittance cheques (client) into QuickBooks
• Bookkeeping (including HST Filing).
• Printing and comparing financial statements to archived copies as required
• Backup reception duties and other administrative tasks, as required.
• Print all T slips as required
• Archive financial statements, final copies, T1’s & other T forms as per the Firms standards
• Responsible for maintaining weekly and bi-weekly payroll for clients, including monthly reporting, monthly and semi-monthly remittances, EHT and WSIB.
• Always maintain professionalism, tact, diplomacy and sensitivity to portray the Firm in a positive manner.
• Prepare and post weekly payroll (client) invoices
• Accurately filing weekly payroll (client)
• Effective verbal and written skills to communicate clearly with clients and team members.
• Efficiently scan all payroll trust cheques (client) into computer filing system
• Prepare year end payroll files for various clients, accurately file/archive previous files as required

What We Offer Our Employees

• Company Events
• Bonus
• Competitive salary
• Onsite Parking
• Health & Dental Benefits

The Successful Candidate Will Have

• Minimum 5+ years' experience in an administrator/payroll/bookkeeping role
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Accommodations are available on request for candidates participating in the selection process; please let us know if you require specific accommodations.