Max Cowlen

Experience

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  GHD

  Jun 2011 - Dec 2016

  - Oversee and transmit bi-weekly payroll- Process payroll year-end procedures- Assist with internal and external audits and provide documents as required- Oversee Canadian payroll related changes- Administer company RRSP program- Set-up and maintain (provincial) workers compensation accounts- Prepare and submit annual reconciliations for Workers Compensation accounts and Employer Health Tax- Process short-term disability top-ups- Provide employee verification letters Show less

  • Payroll Manager

    Apr 2013 - Dec 2016

  • Payroll Administrator

    Jun 2011 - Apr 2013
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  CanWest DHI

  Jan 2017 - Jun 2017

  Financial Analyst

  - Participate in all aspects of financial statement preparation and reporting.- Input and processing of payable, receivable and invoicing transactions.- Maintain fixed asset listing.- Monthly journal entries and preparation of bank reconciliations.- Recording of intercompany transactions.- Data analysis/highlighting key issues for management.- Assist in preparation of forecasts and ad hoc reports for management as required.

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  ATS Automation

  Oct 2017 - now

  - Lead annual global compensation cycle, ensuring legal compliance and effective communication. Includes annual merit increases, incentive bonus plans, and LTIP.- Lead and assist with enhancements to existing total rewards programs as well as programs new to the organization.- Assist with building compensation metrics, reports, and tools to be used in short and long term compensation planning.- Research market practices and emerging trends in total rewards, and participate in salary and labor market surveys to determine prevailing pay rates and benefits.- Provide ongoing support and administration of the Group Benefits program.- Administration of the Employee Share Purchase Program. Show less - Processing of all aspects of biweekly payroll using ADP Workforce Now- Closing of weekly hours in Time and Attendance system and uploading to ADP- Administration of various payroll deduction plans and remitting to appropriate third parties (RRSP, ESPP, FRO)- Reconciliation, completion, and distribution of all T4’s and RL1’s - Processing annual government remittance reconciliations for WSIB, CSST, EHT- Preparation of required month end payroll journal entries- Reconciliation of various general ledger payroll accounts Show less

  • Total Rewards Analyst

    Aug 2021 - now

  • Senior Payroll Specialist

    Oct 2017 - Jun 2022