Andrea Wright Email & Phone Number

Ottawa, On, Ca

Ottawa, Canada Area

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Process full-cycle payroll for over 4,000 plus salaried and hourly employees using ADP WorkforceRun interfaces between Workday HRIS and Workforce Provide advice to the HR team on all payroll mattersProvide guidance, counselling and coaching on complex payroll issues to all levels of management and other payroll staffPrepare and file large numbers of Records of Employments, as required, and respond to any enquiries from Service CanadaCommunicate with employees orally or in writing, regarding multiple payroll related issues

Processing multiple payrolls for eight to 1400 employees in various provinces on a weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly basis and dealing with multiple unionsTransitioning employees from a newly acquired company to the current payroll Processing of Year End adjustments, T4 and RL-1's along with all government reconciliations (CSST, EHT, WCB)Setting up new processes to help with efficienciesInteracting with internal, external clients and employees to address various payroll, benefit, pension and HR related issuesRunning reports for month end and ad hoc reportingStrong knowledge of payroll legislation and practices across Canada Managing a team of four Payroll Specialists

Processing payroll for 100 employees, both salary and unionized for four companies. Processing special payments as necessary (i.e., bonus payments, garnishments, manual cheques)Full payroll cycle for four companies under a parent companyInterfacing with various provincial representatives on relevant employment and labour legislationInteracting with employees to address various payroll, benefit and HR related issuesExperience working in the areas of accounts receivable, accounts payable and bank reconciliationsTracking and maintaining various records pertaining to employee benefits and related programs: annual leave, sick leave, RRSP contributionsAdministration of employee benefits and participation of benefit renewals

Proficient in Time and Attendance software Processing payroll for a group of 350 hourly employees on a semi-monthly basisInterfacing with various provincial representatives on relevant employment and labour legislationTransitioned employees to a new payroll system Completing monthly Stats Canada reportsProcessing expense reports and assisting with printing the players cheques

Processing a full payroll cycle for 140 employees, both salary and hourly. Processing special payments as necessary (i.e., bonus payments, garnishments, manual cheques)Interfacing with various provincial representatives on relevant employment and labour legislationInteracting with employees to address various payroll and benefit related issuesExperience working in the areas of accounts payable and expense reportsPreparing accruals and journal entries for month end and quarter endReconciled bank accounts and GL accountsTracking and maintaining various records pertaining to employee benefits and related programs: annual leave, sick leave, RRSP contributions, stock optionsMaintaining and administering employee benefits

Processing a full payroll cycle for 600 employees, both salary and hourly. Processing special payments as necessary (i.e., bonus payments, garnishments, manual cheques, commissions)Interfacing with various provincial representatives on relevant employment and labour legislationInteracting with employees to address various payroll and HR related issuesExperience working with various payroll software ADP, Ceridian, Timberline and SAP Preparing accruals, journal entries and reconciling GL accounts for month end and quarter endExcellent working knowledge of various accounting software programsTracking and maintaining various records pertaining to employee benefits and related programs: annual leave, sick leave, RRSP contributions, stock options

Education record

One year of Graphic Technician Printing program. Honours standing.

Education record

CPA - Level One Certification 2008 PCP Certification PCM - Continuing; Two-year Business accounting program. Honours standing.