Payroll Technician Join Livingston andgrow your career inthe constantly changing world of international trade. Livingston is a market leader offering customs brokerage, international trade consulting, compliance and freight forwarding services around the world. Livingston has over 3,000 employees at more than 90 key border crossings, sea ports, airports and other strategic locations in North America, Europe and Asia. Our fast:paced and collaborative environment offers you the opportunity to work with leaders in the industry, receive recognition for achievements and develop your expertise in the complex and evolving world of trade. Learn how you can make an impact at Livingston. Job Type:Full Time Location: ON Toronto : CN030 JOB SUMMARY The Payroll Technician is responsible for ensuring all regulatory and non:regulatory remittances are made in a timely matter. As part of the payroll team, the Payroll Technician supports system implementations and configuration changes, manages special projects, and produces reports. KEY DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES :Reconcile and remit all regulatory remittances in a timely fashion (i.e. BC EHT, Canada and US WCB) :Reconcile European Social Security Scheme premium remittances :Run bi:weekly and monthly scheduled reports, and ad hoc reports as required :Reconcile general ledger and journal entries :Serve as back:up to payroll team members as required. :Complete quarterly taxes template balancing and remittance reconciliation :Partner with Manager to execute system configurations :Develop, maintain and report payroll trending and statistic reports on labour and benefit costs :Challenge and report any payroll inconsistencies :Design, document and implement procedures to streamline payroll processes :Stay current on state and federal payroll and tax laws and programs in Canada, US and respective countries. :Assist with system implementations and rollouts. :Participate in year:end activities including but not limited to year:end adjustment runs; tax return generation and reconciliation; etc. :Oversee compliance projects as assigned :Perform other related duties as assigned by management. :Adhere to established policies and procedures. KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS To perform this job successfully, the person must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable a person with disabilities to perform the essential functions. :Strong knowledge of payroll systems :Proficiency with MS office software, particularly Excel :Ability to focus and deal with numerous tasks simultaneously and demonstrates non:authoritative leadership skills; to work under tight deadlines :High:level of attention to detail :Must be able to handle confidential information in an ethical and professional manner :Aptitude for analyzing problems, brainstorming possible solutions, and implementing a solution :Deep knowledge of US and Canada states/Provinces and federal payroll and tax regulations WORK EXPERIENCE : MINIMUM REQUIRED 5 years of related experience EDUCATION Required: Associates Degree or post:secondary education CERTIFICATIONS DESCRIPTION CPA Designation COMPETENCIES Business Acumen and Straight Talk All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. For Canada:Livingston is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating and sustaining an inclusive environment in which all individuals are treated with dignity, respect and one which reflects the diversity of the community in which we operate. Accommodations are available for applicants and employees with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interview