Payroll Clerk (1 Year Contract)

** This is a 1-Year Contract Role Located at our Office in Mississauga **

Who are we?

Proax Technologies is a leading Technical Automation Distributor that offers innovative product solutions in the areas of Automation and Robotics, Motion Control and Machine Safety, creating close relationships with our valued customers, vendors, and employees.

Why Join our Team?

• Great Place to Work Certified


• We offer an engaging, inclusive, clean, and safe work environment


• Technical training of our products to ensure quality customer service


• Opportunities for career growth and development


• Competitive salaries and benefits


• Work with collaborative team members in the automation industry

General Description

The Payroll Clerk will be responsible for all activities regarding the management of employee compensation in the company.  You will undertake a variety of tasks such as entering payroll information, year-end general entries, reconciling accounts, calculating wages and making payments with a great understanding of the concept of confidentiality.    

Job Duties / Responsibilities

• Responsible for the preparation and processing full cycle semi-monthly payroll


• Input new hires, personnel changes and termination into payroll systems


• Administer online pay statement set up and password reset


• Responding to employee inquiries regarding pay, benefits, vacation and other employment related issues


• Collect and verify timekeeping information for all employees


• Calculate pay according to hours worked incorporating leaves and overtime


• Calculate bonuses and commissions when appropriate


• Preparing financial statements (e.g. balance sheet, P&L, statement of cash flows)


• Manage and calculate taxes and deductions


• Working with the finance department for all payroll related inquiries and balancing the payroll for accounting purposes


• Processing leaves and terminations with accurate and current reporting including preparation and submission of ROEs


• Administrative tasks such as completing employee documentation, recording data on each current employee; maintaining and filing paperwork of terminated or exiting employees


• Maintaining documentation of employee absences, bonuses and personal time


• Administering the employee Group Benefit Plan including new hire set-up, employee record maintenance and status changes


• Perform other accounting related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization

Requirements / Skills

• 1 to 3 years of Multi-Province Payroll related experience


• Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office; Advanced Excel skills


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills


• Experience in data collection, entry and reporting with great attention to detail and confidentiality


• Able to adhere to tight deadlines


• Outstanding organizational and time management skills

Educational Requirements

• Post-secondary education in Accounting or Business Administration required


• Payroll Compliance Practitioner Certification an asset