Payroll Clerk: Competition #020
An Internal Posting in the PPWC Employee Group.
Castlegar
Posted:
Thursday, August 22, 2019
Closes: Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Reporting to the Manager of Payroll and utilizing a service excellence approach, this position is responsible for performing a wide variety of payroll functions including processing of bi-weekly payrolls, reviewing contract data, providing employees with Star-garden support, providing backup/relief support for other departmental staff, and other duties as assigned.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Supports Payroll Officers in administering bi-weekly payrolls in accordance with current collective agreements, legislation and benefit carrier regulations:
- Entering, and ensuring accuracy of data input to Star-garden
- Preparing timely source deduction remittances and reconciling to Canada Revenue Agency reports
- Running closing reports for bi-weekly payrolls
- Reviewing contract data for Work-study Temporary Employment contracts, unionized and exempt positions
- Preparing union dues statements, Canada Revenue Agency payments, and journal entries for computer loan payments, employee donations and payroll import files
- Interfacing and confirming Star-garden data
- Responds to payroll inquiries, including: requests for assistance from staff and external agencies, inquiries around payroll benefit balances, timesheet discrepancies, reviewing and responding to Canada Revenue Agency discrepancies
- Provides backup/relief for other departmental staff
- Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word and Excel
- Good working knowledge of computerized payroll programs, preferably Star-garden
- Proficient with data base concepts and familiar with extracting data in report form in at least one type of data base
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to work in a multi-tasking environment
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to meet deadlines
Education and Experience
- High school graduation
- 2 years post-secondary education in Business Administration/ Accounting, and 2 of the 3 courses in the Payroll Compliance Practitioner Certification (PCP) with the intent of completing the program.
- Minimum 2-3 years payroll experience
This is a 60% part-time, temporary position commencing as soon as possible and ending March 31, 2020 with the possibility of an extension. The salary is pay grade 8 - $27.01 per hour - in accordance with the PPWC Collective Agreement.
Selkirk College appreciates the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Interested and qualified applicants are invited to email their chronological resume (along with cover letter, work references and supporting documentation including diplomas and transcripts) no later than 4:00 pm on the closing date to . The personal information provided by applicants is collected pursuant to Sections 26 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). The required personal information is collected for the purposes of supporting and evaluating your application for employment with Selkirk College and for aggregate statistical purposes. The personal information will be used, retained and only disclosed by Selkirk in accordance with FIPPA. The information is related directly to and needed by Selkirk to initiate the employment application process. The information will be used to contact references supplied by you, evaluate your qualifications, and complete the employment process by making a hiring decision.
Selkirk College is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that empowers all employees to reach their full potential and where each member of the college community shares a responsibility for developing and maintaining a healthy work environment in which differences are valued. The college welcomes applications from persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and Aboriginal people. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.
All résumés must be submitted via email.
This posting closes on Tuesday, January 29, 2019.