About this role
Peeters Mushrooms is a well-established, family owned and operated mushroom production facility with over 40 years of experience. We have become a leader in serving communities in both Canada and the U.S. with high-quality mushroom products. Peeters is excited to be seeking to add a new member to our team in the position of: Payroll Administrator.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for managing weekly payroll for 150+ employees at the Charing Cross farm, with duties expanding to include payroll processing for 70+ employees at the Blenheim farm.
- Travel may be necessary between both farm locations (Blenheim and Charing Cross).
- Prepare, verify, and process employee payroll including regular wages, bonuses, and vacation pay, and piece rates.
- Review, issue and ensure accuracy of approved advances, travel and overtime claims.
- Prepare and verify employee statements of earnings, including gross pay, net pay, statutory deductions, garnishments, benefits, and other payroll deductions.
- Reconcile issued payroll and resolve payroll discrepancies in a timely manner.
- Prepare and file weekly, monthly, and annual reports and reconciliations, including source deduction remittances, T4s, EHT, and WSIB remittances.
- Issue Records of Employment (ROEs).
- Support month-end and year-end payroll activities, including statutory filings, reconciliations, finance reporting, employee documents and audit requirements.
- Communicate professionally with employees, management, and internal departments regarding payroll matters.
- Support the Finance Team with additional administrative, reporting, and accounting-related tasks as required.
- Achieve expert level knowledge with Payworks Payroll Services by self initiating training on the platform.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- 2+ years? experience in Canadian payroll processing, as related to ESA and CRA guidelines, is required.
- Ability with payroll systems such as Sage50 and Payworks is an asset.
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Office skills with special attention on Excel.
- Attention to detail and a demonstrated ability to work efficiently within deadlines.
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
- Farm experience is an asset but not required.
Working Conditions
Applicants will be working indoors in a temperature-controlled, well-lit environment. Hairnets and CSA approved steel toed shoes/boots must be worn in production areas. Long periods of sitting or working at a desk. Frequent repetitive motions due to high-volume data entry and extended keyboard/computer screen usage.
Pay: $28.50 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 40.0 per week
Benefits
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Store discount
- Vision care
Application question(s)
- Are you able to travel between farms (Blenheim and Charing Cross)?
Experience
- payroll processing: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person