Microsoft Excel,Word,Outlook
Cathy Lu - PCP
Payroll Analyst
Aurora,ON
Summary
Payroll Specialist promoting more than 7.5 years of expertise in collecting, processing and auditing payroll data. Complete payroll from start to the end, including YE Process, government filling such as WSIB/WCB,EHT. Experience in Government Audit (payroll regulated). An action-oriented professional with skills in Excel, Sage 50, Cerdian Powerpay, ADP processing and Workday. Offering talents in cultivating lasting relationships, resolving issues quickly, and identifying mistakes on time sheets/Workday. Lead different project related to Workday including creating earning codes,analyzing payroll workday issue. Seek and maintain a full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills with the opportunity to learn new skills. Trilingual with fluency in English, Mandarin and Cantonese.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Payroll Analyst
GFL Environmental Inc.
05.2023 - Current
- Processed and completed payroll process from Workday to ADP, with multi schedule payroll (Weekly, Biweekly, Semi Monthly)
- Supported internal audit teams during regulatory examinations by providing requested documentation related to payroll taxes within stipulated timeframes.
- Managed relationships with external vendors (WCB,WSIB,EHT,CRA) to ensure accurate and timely submission of required filings. Resolved complex payroll tax issues promptly, mitigating potential penalties or fines.
- Assisted with system upgrades to improve efficiency of payroll tax calculations and reporting.
- Create or edit earning/deduction codes to meet payroll requirement on Workday. Resolve and communicate workday payroll technically issue with external provider.
- Assist HR in terms of Workday transaction for employees such as data change, organization change, termination, absence leave. Ensure accuracy of legal company, pay group.
- Provide monthly journal entries in related to payroll to finance team.
- Reviewed and analyzed project spending throughout project life cycle.
- Audit and assist payroll administers STD/Mat Leave top up/Termination/Garnishment, ensure calculation align with province requirement.
- Reviewed and processed payroll for 10,000+ employees to verify accuracy of information
- Served as liaison between company''s payroll department and external vendors, ensuring smooth communication and coordination
- Streamlined payroll processes for increased efficiency, implementing automated systems and software solutions
Payroll Administrator
GFL Environmental Inc.
11.2021 - 04.2023
- Responded to employee inquiries to provide information regarding payroll deductions and related issues.
- Managed accurate records of employee time off, leave balances, and attendance for precise pay calculation.
- Handled complex payroll situations such as retro calculations, garnishments,union deduction and overtime payments with accuracy and professionalism.
- Collaborated closely with HR and accounting teams to coordinate benefits deductions, tax withholdings, and other adjustments.
- Submitted Union reports on payroll activities, familiar with CBA
- Calculated multi province (ON,BC,NS,NB,SK,PEI,AB) payroll deductions by accurately using Workday and processed 2000+ payroll to meet preset requirements. Reduced errors in payroll process with meticulous attention to detail and thorough data verification.
- ROE Process including uploading inbound and outbound file from Workday to Service Canada.
Payroll Administrator & Bookkeeper
Cheung & Associates CPAs Prof Corp
09.2014 - 10.2021
- Provide payroll services to multi industries such as: retail & wholesale trade, financial and insurance, accommodation and food services, real estate, construction, professional services and other services.
- Maintain and update payroll information in computerized payroll system.
- Calculated salaries, rate changes, retroactive adjustments, overtime, bonus, vacation, termination and garnishments
- Performed calculations in overtime, vacation and sick hours to provide accurate data to payroll processing database.
- Verified and submitted timekeeping information for accurate and efficient payroll processing.
- Process payroll on weekly, bi-weekly, monthly basis, remit payroll deductions.
- Verified on-time submission of payroll taxes and within constraints of Internal Revenue Service.
- Track deductions and remittances, prepare monthly reconciliations.
- Verify accuracy of manual cheques.
- Issue ROE, T4 slips and T4 summary online & with software.
- Prepare year-end payroll reconciliations, including CPP, EI, Income Tax, WSIB and EHT.
- Respond to all questions and concerns via e-mail, telephone, fax, and in person; while maintaining a positive attitude and response to client & government agency.
- Manage and organize payroll records and related documents, including garnishments, ensuring all files are secure and well maintained.
- Applied knowledge of regulations, employment law and tax code to keep operations in compliance with applicable standards.
- Employed error identification and audit tools to effectively resolve payroll discrepancies.
- Assisted accountant with both internal and external audits relating to processing of payroll.
- Offered payroll-related subject matter expertise to management and employees to resolve payroll discrepancies.
Education
Diploma - Accounting & Payroll
Seneca College
Newham 05.2019 - Current
Canadian Payroll Association PCP - PCP
Seneca College
Newham 01.2020 - 05.2021
Payroll Technology Practicum - Ceridian Powerpay
Seneca College
Newham 05.2021 - 08.2021
Skills
Payroll processing
Processing payroll remittance, EHT,WSIB,WCB
Proficient in Workday,ADP,Cerdian,Sage 50,Excel,Word,Outlook
Collaborative team member
Task Prioritization
Meeting deadlines,
Problem-Solving
Persuasive communicator
Analytical skills
Tax Compliance
Multitasking Abilities
Certification
Licensed PCP (payroll practitioner) - Canadian Payroll Association
Software
Workday
ADP/Cerdian
Sage 50
Languages
English
Excellent
Mandarin
Excellent
Cantonese
Excellent
Timeline
Payroll Analyst
GFL Environmental Inc.
05.2023 - Current
Payroll Administrator
GFL Environmental Inc.
11.2021 - 04.2023
Licensed PCP (payroll practitioner) - Canadian Payroll Association
09-2021
Payroll Technology Practicum - Ceridian Powerpay
Seneca College
05.2021 - 08.2021
Canadian Payroll Association PCP - PCP
Seneca College
01.2020 - 05.2021
Diploma - Accounting & Payroll
Seneca College
05.2019 - Current
Payroll Administrator & Bookkeeper
Cheung & Associates CPAs Prof Corp
09.2014 - 10.2021
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