Who We Are

Envirosearch Operations was created in 2001 to specialize in providing water and wastewater operations services to non-municipal owners of water and wastewater treatment facilities in the Province of Ontario. At our heart, we believe in teamwork between Owners, Regulators, and our team to support the protection of both the public and the environment. Envirosearch Operations Inc. specializes in providing professional and operational services to industrial, commercial, institutional, and private sector owners.

Why Work for Us?

• Challenging work opportunities and a varied routine – we never have the same day twice!
• The opportunity to expand your skills and develop your role
• Competitive compensation and benefit package

The Payroll Specialist is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of bi-weekly payroll for employees. The successful candidate will work closely with other members of the Finance department, and it is expected that the successful candidate will learn about existing procedures within the Envirosearch Accounting Team. This role is in-person, Monday through Friday, at the Guelph office. This role is available due to an upcoming transition and is intended to ensure continuity within the team.

What You Will Be Doing

• Complete bi-weekly payroll using QuickBooks applications in an efficient and accurate manner.
• Keep abreast of payroll-related issues and regulations on an ongoing basis.
• Set up new hires and adjust payroll for terminations and leave of absences.
• Run, manage and communicate all payroll-related reports by deadlines provided by management.
• Ensure accuracy of approved timesheets and align with employee time off.
• Lead the transition of employee payroll to direct deposit.
• Collect and ensure the validity of the information required for the preparation of payroll.
• Assist the Director of Finance with WSIB, EHT, and other government reports on a regular basis.
• Apply various Company policies related to compensation and payroll.
• Handle and respond to employee inquiries related to payroll.
• Work closely with the Finance team to support ongoing department initiatives.
• Perform other duties as required and backup to support the Finance Department, including data entry, processing of general invoices, and filing.

Who We Are Looking For

• Post-secondary education with a focus on Accounting/Bookkeeping or equivalent experience.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in a related role.
• Strong working knowledge of QuickBooks and payroll principles.
• The ability to maintain operational integrity and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• High level of skill with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word).
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) is an asset.
• Positive, responsible, and self-motivated individual with demonstrated exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and integrity.
• Must be able to work independently with little supervision and be able to work quickly with high accuracy to manage high volumes of paper processing and repetitive tasks.
• A desire to learn and take initiative to always improve.
• The ability to efficiently multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, along with active listening.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively and diligently with individuals and as a team.

We appreciate all who express interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Envirosearch will provide accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment, selection, and/or assessment process. Please inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require.