Analyst, Payroll and Benefits Administration

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is an agency where innovation thrives ideas flourish and passion drives us to new heights of excellence. Reporting to the Ministry of the Attorney General the AGCO is responsible for regulating Ontarios vibrant alcohol gaming horse racing and private retail cannabis sectors in accordance with the principles of honesty and integrity and in the public you a payroll and benefits professional who thrives on accuracy compliance and continuous improvement Do you enjoy being the trusted subject matter expert others rely on for complex payroll pension and benefits mattersWe are seeking an Analyst Payroll and Benefits Administration to play a critical role in ensuring all payroll benefits and pension processes are delivered accurately compliantly and on time. Reporting to the Manager Payroll and Benefits Administration this hands-on role is ideal for an experienced individual contributor who enjoys ownership problem solving and improving end-to-end this role you will be a key partner to HR Finance Internal Audit external vendors and auditors while also providing functional guidance to Payroll and Benefits Administration Specialists and serving as backup to the Manager as You Will Do (but not limited to):Act as a subject matter expert for all payroll activities ensuring compliance with federal and provincial legislation collective agreements and organizational policies for unionized and nonunionized the validity and integrity of payroll data by reviewing work records for completeness accuracy and compliance before each payroll payrolls are processed accurately and within required and process taxable benefits including automobile taxable reconciliations and monitor payments to third parties; investigate and resolve discrepancies financial systems (e.g. IFIS and ARP) to monitor record and reconcile payrollrelated journal variance analysis and endtoend reconciliations for payroll benefits and pension accounts and lead payroll yearend group insurance benefits programs including employee enrollment coverage changes and benefits invoices and resolve discrepancies with providers and respond to employee inquiries related to benefits and the lead on regular internal payroll benefits and pension as the Payroll System Administrator for the internal system and participate in payroll benefits and pension system implementations and Have: Post-secondary degree in business human resources accounting or a related field combined with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in payroll and benefits administration including data analysis and Payroll Compliance Professional is a knowledge in payroll compliance and reporting in a unionized environment with defined benefit pension plans. Expert knowledge of legislation affecting payroll and statutory and other requirements. Sound knowledge of benefit types and how each benefit type is calculated. Excellent knowledge of payroll software applications with a strong ability to address/troubleshoot system issues with the payroll service provider. Experience with Dayforce and/or Oracle Fusion is an asset. Knowledge of accounting principles practices and procedures related to payroll benefits and pension processing. Solid experience with preparing reconciling and analyzing G/L payroll accounts; general understanding of forecasting and budget processes. Experienced with payroll year-end tax forms (T4s T4As and T2200s) production reconciliations and regulatory filings. Strong analytical mathematical and problem-solving skills to investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies. Excellent attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy and superior analytical skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills. High level of discretion and the ability to maintain strict confidentiality with highly sensitive information. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook).The successful candidate must be eligible to work in Canada and will be subject to a criminal background to Have:Payroll Leadership Professional designation is an asset.