We are looking for a Senior Payroll Specialist to join our Canadian Payroll Team for a 6-month contract. The EA Canada Payroll team processes payroll for approximately 2800+ employees in 5 Provinces across Canada. You will have a flexible outlook and provide general administration coverage and overall support to the team during a planned system conversion (i.e. North American Payroll Project).

Responsibilities will include:

Back-fill support to Payroll Manager and Payroll Supervisor for the duration of the contract
Processing leaves on a bi-weekly basis
Review current leave process, recommend and help implement a new workflow
Respond to employee, partner and governmental inquires
Collaborate with our business partners
Process a full-cycle bi-weekly payroll for 2800+ employees, across Canada, using ADP PaySpecialist
Verify and process new hires, transfers, promotions and other data changes imported from Workday
Accurately administer employee changes such as RRSP, ESPP, banking, tax.
Create/update excel files and workbooks for import into ADP
Process terminations and issuing ROE’s
Monitor errors and issues for metrics
Calculate compensation and other manual payments
Monitor and ensure compliance to employment standards and company policies
Review, recommend, lead, and participate in process improvements, to eliminate inefficiencies and automate
Work with auditors whenever necessary
Reporting and remitting government payments such as WCB, WSIB, EHT and Federal/Provincial Taxes
Process taxable benefits such as Gifts and Awards, ESPP, SOP and RSU’s
Balance CRA accounts
Prepare adhoc reports upon request
Help with Payroll G/L account reconciliations
General filing, photocopying and other administrative tasks

Skills and Knowledge

Focus on customer service and delivering a positive customer experience
Ability in managing priorities and deadlines
Advanced knowledge of payroll processes, computer systems, and MS Office programs
Working knowledge of the Employment Standards Act and Regulations, Human Rights Legislation and Canada Revenue Agency taxation rules is required

Selection Criteria

3+ years payroll experience
Experience with ADP PaySpecialist
Quebec payroll an asset
Intermediate Excel skills
CPA PCP designation or equivalent combination of education and experience
Knowledge of accounting principles and practices

About EA

At Electronic Arts, we exist to Inspire the World to Play. We create extraordinary new game experiences for our millions of players everywhere by bringing together talented people that combine creativity, innovation, and passion. We know that our strength lies in the diversity of our people. We immerse our employees into an inclusive culture, and provide opportunities for learning and leading that allow them to do the most impactful and rewarding work of their careers. We put our people first. We provide comprehensive benefit packages with a focus on health and wellbeing to support your needs and help you balance your career and personal life. We provide access to dynamic and collaborative work environments, opportunities to connect and contribute through our Employee Resource Groups, and support for a balanced life with paid time off and maternity and paternity leave, plus free video games and so much more! Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Electronic Arts also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.