Careers

Accepting Applications: Payroll Associate

Updated: 2023-04-26
Closing date: 2024-05-12
Start date: Immediate
Compensation Range: $25.75 - $31.50 per hour
Location: Remote
Work Arrangements available: Part-time (Must be available for 15-25 hours per week, some of which must be during regular business hours, including Mondays for payroll processing)

YA warmly invites applications from members of equity-deserving groups, including, but not limited to: Indigenous peoples, people of colour, people with visible and/or invisible disabilities, women, and people of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.

Who we are

Not your average bookkeeping firm. Our niche is charities and nonprofits, and our first love is arts and culture. Young Associates is a full-service bookkeeping firm offering a range of payroll, bookkeeping, business management, training, and consulting services to arts and other charitable organizations. Young Associates partners with clients to unify their records keeping and management functions into processes that result in sound decision making, well-supported by accurate and timely reports. Young Associates is a growing and dynamic organization offering services to over 80 clients in the GTA since 1993.

The Role

Payroll Associates work within a standardized framework to process payroll, perform related calculations and reconciliations, and provide assistance on ESA-related HR matters for their assigned clients from our roster of 50+ payroll clients. No two days are alike! Clients are mostly based in Toronto, but we work 100% remotely.

Tasks include processing net pays, making calculations related to raises, bonuses and retro pay, processing new hires and terminations, issuing ROEs, processing taxable benefits and deductions, group benefits administration, pension administration, and communicating with clients.

What you bring 

We’re looking for an enthusiastic team member who is conscientious and takes pride in their work. As a team, we value efficient, reliable work backed up by strong knowledge of Canadian payroll compliance and legislation. In our client relationships, we prioritize a collaborative and ethical approach.

Technical proficiency:

  • We’re looking for an aptitude for and commitment to this type of work, demonstrated by payroll work history.

  • We provide training on our specific clients, but we expect you to walk through the door with a working knowledge of computerized payroll systems evidenced by employment history and/or completed courses using one or more apps (e.g. Wagepoint, Ceridian, ADP).

  • We expect you to have a thorough understanding of Canadian payroll legislation.

  • We expect intermediate knowledge of Excel, including LOOKUPs, pivot tables, and IF functions.

Professional qualities:

  • You are an excellent communicator and you enjoy sharing your knowledge and expertise. Cultivating lasting client relationships is a big part of this job. It’s more than just deskwork! We’re looking for demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing, in English.

  • You take pride in your own work product, but also enjoy collaborating with your clients and your fellow employees to achieve organizational excellence.

  • You are able to manage your time. Within a flexible work environment, you can prioritize concurrent tasks, meet deadlines, and seek help from / offer help to team members when needed, to handle volume.

  • You are a self-starter. You enjoy working independently, and you’re also willing and able to ask for assistance or direction when you need it.

  • You are a problem-solver. You can identify and assess issues and prepare effective client-focused solutions. This includes proactively recognizing potential for improving processes and services.

  • You are a life-long learner. You relish the opportunities for continuing professional education that come with this job.

  • You must be able to keep client matters strictly confidential.

  • Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification is an asset.

Availability:

  • Must be available for 15-25 hours per week, some of which must be during regular business hours, and including Mondays for payroll processing.

The Perks

Besides offering competitive pay and benefits, flexible hours, remote work options, a cell phone plan and a company laptop, we work for organizations that matter. Our clients are busy making the world a better place — and you will be contributing to their success. Working at Young Associates allows you to challenge yourself every day. Our culture advocates work/life balance, continuous learning, and opportunities to support positive community engagement. Feed your passion, get inspired and grow with us!

How to apply

Please fill out our job application form below.

Young Associates thanks all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. No telephone calls, please.