Payroll Assistant, Global Relay
Compliance messaging and message management
Job no longer available
Compliance messaging and message management
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
1001+ employees
Company mission
Global Relay's mission is to helps organization manage and control their communications data.
Role
Who you are
- Minimum 1-2 years of working in an finance or accounting team, demonstrating an interest in learning payroll
- A diploma or degree in business administration or related field, with some Accounting courses; PCP or CPM designation preferred
- Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as Excel, Word, Outlook, etc
- Impeccable accuracy with numbers and high attention to detail
- Ability to exercise tact and discretion and to be entrusted with confidential information
- Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize and time-manage
- Excellent telephone etiquette and ability to write clear, concise and formal business communications
- Ability to work independently as well as within a team with minimal supervision
- Ability to work in a fast paced team environment
- Strong work ethic and integrity
- Prior knowledge in US and UK payroll is not mandatory, but must be open to learning about the rules and regulations on those jurisdictions
- Familiarity with payroll systems (including Payworks and iSolved) is an asset
- Familiarity with the Salesforce CRM system and cloud-based accounting applications is an asset
What the job involves
- Assist in the processing of full-cycle payroll for 900+ Canadian, US, and UK employees
- Assist in the completion of reconciliation and analysis tasks for Canadian, US, and UK employee benefit programs for employee withholding, tax and financial reporting purposes
- Working with the Payroll Specialist to reconcile monthly invoices and balance statements for other employee programs for Canadian, US, and UK employees for payroll purposes
- Prepare Records of Employment for employee departures and terminations when directed by the Payroll Specialist
- Prepare incentive payout calculations and input into the payroll system for payroll processing
- Input of company bonuses, employee expense reimbursements, and other special payments for payroll processing
- Assist in the preparation of annual year end payroll documentation for Canadian T4s, US W2s, and UK P11Ds and P60s, as directed by the Payroll Specialist
- Prepare payroll journal entries and reconciliations on a semi-monthly, quarterly, and annual basis
- Understand current payroll legislation and requirements and keep informed of any pending changes in Canada, US (federal and state), and the UK
- Ensure interpretation of legislated requirements and company policies are implemented and adhered to appropriately
- Act as a resource and resolve payroll inquiries from employees and managers
- Maintain confidentiality of all payroll information and documents at all times
- Ensure government reporting and remittance requirements are met
- Assist in the research of applicable tax treatment of benefits in Canada, US (federal and state), and the UK
- Assist in the creation, implementation, and maintenance of the operating procedures for all payroll processes, alongside the Human Resources team
- Continuously strive to implement best practices, looking for areas to streamline and automate wherever possible
- Assist in ad hoc departmental projects
Our take
Effective messaging within companies is vital, but managing communication and archiving isn’t easy. Global Relay solves this problem by providing compliant, cloud-based messaging systems for some of the world’s biggest companies.
First founded in 1999, Global Relay is one of the most established companies of its kind, and now serves over 20,000 customers in 90 countries. These include 22 of the world’s 25 biggest banks. This is testament to the value and security of Global Relay’s solutions. The company owes much of its popularity to the versatility of its product, which captures and preserved over 60 data types, storing them in one unified repository.
Global Relay has benefited from a global uptick in demand for internal messaging platforms, but it faces stiff competition from similar providers, such as Slack and Microsoft Teams. Nonetheless, Global Relay’s impressive market figures are proof of its continued success and potential.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
17% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- Work from home opportunities
- Extended medical insurance
- Regular bonuses
Company HQ
Gastown, Vancouver, BC
Leadership
Warren Roy
(CEO)A life-long entrepreneur and 20+-year veteran in the information technology sector.
Duff Reid
(COO)Previously worked in architecture and engineering CAD (computer aided design) projects for 16 years.
Shannon Rogers
(President & General Counsel)Worked as a business and securities lawyer at McCarthy Tetrault and Borden Ladner Gervais.fourth employee.
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