Requisition Number: 163417

Position Title: Specialist IV, Shared Services

External Description:

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:

• You will report to and 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 inquiries
• Work with our 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
• Administer employee changes such as RRSP, ESPP, banking and 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 and lead process improvements, to eliminate inefficiencies and automate
• Work with auditors whenever necessary
• Report and remit 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 ad-hoc 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 (can maintain complex spreadsheets) skills
• CPA PCP designation or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Knowledge of accounting principles and practices

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Company Profile:

We are a global team of creators, storytellers, technologists, experience originators, innovators and so much more. We believe amazing games and experiences start with teams as diverse as the players and communities we serve. At Electronic Arts, the only limit is your imagination.

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About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

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. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.

Days Open: 103

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EEO Employer Verbiage:

About Electronic Arts

Everything we do is designed to inspire the world to play. Through our cutting-edge games, innovative services, and powerful technologies, we bring worlds with infinite possibilities to millions of players and fans around the globe.

We’re looking for collaborative and inclusive people with diverse perspectives who will enrich our culture and challenge us. We take a holistic approach with our benefits program, focusing on physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support our people through every chapter of life. We provide comprehensive benefit packages and support for a balanced life with paid time off and new parent leave, plus free games and so much more. Our goal is to provide a safe and respectful workplace that empowers you to thrive in both work and life.

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. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.