Payroll Coordinator - Burnaby, Canada - Metro Vancouver

Metro Vancouver

Verified Company

Burnaby, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Position Status:
Full Time Temporary (This position to last not later than August 31, 2023)

Department:
Financial Services

Employee Group:
Exempt

Location: 4515 Central Boulevard, Burnaby

Salary Range/ Wage Rate:
Professional / Technical, Level P1 ($72,991 - $81,105 annual)

You are:
a payroll or accounting professional who is detailed, accurate and enjoys working in a team environment.

The Payroll Coordinator reports to the Supervisor, Payroll Operations & Systems and falls within our Professional / Technical Level P1 job family.

This role:

Processes the biweekly payroll for Metro Vancouver employees and Directors. Processes employee time reporting submissions, payroll adjustments, retroactive pay adjustments, benefit deductions and payments, statutory and nonstatutory deductions and employee leave balances.
Ensures the payroll is produced on time and is responsible for confirming and verifying the payroll bank transmission.
Assists to ensure payroll is processed accurately and is in compliance with tax legislation, collective agreements, employment standards, corporate policies and other acts and regulations.
Processes employee termination cheques and prepares and sends Record of Employment documents to Service Canada. Remits and reconciles statutory and nonstatutory deductions; reviews and processes benefit and retro pay adjustment requests; processes and verifies employee leave banks; and assists to ensure appropriate payouts as specified in the collective agreements and corporate policies.
Prepares, reviews and reconciles annual, monthly and biweekly payroll reports. Identifies, researches and corrects anomalies and consults supervisor on issues outside of established rules. Assists supervisor with yearend processes including the preparation of T4 documents. Remits benefit deductions and reconciles amounts to the payroll register and invoices from benefit carriers. Prepares biweekly direct deposit pay advices and payroll registers. Provides ad hoc payroll reporting to managers on matters such as overtime as required.
Provides accurate, clear, and consistent information in response to payroll enquiries from employees, Directors and external organizations. Provides and explains information related to earnings, deductions, taxable benefits, salary administration and vacation and /or sick leave entitlements. Provides regular guidance and support to client departments regarding employee time entry and other payroll related matters. Consults supervisor on matters outside established rules.
Participates in the planning, development and testing of new payroll and time entry systems and processes. Provides support to test system functionality and identifies process or system enhancement opportunities and discusses with supervisor. Troubleshoots system problems and consults supervisor on issues as appropriate. Documents business processes and changes ensuring that all relevant parties are informed.
Maintains an accurate record of work activities ensuring approvals, corrections and changes are appropriately documented.
Performs other related duties as required.

To be successful, you have:

23 years of recent, related experience supplemented by a university degree or diploma in a relevant discipline such as accounting, finance or business; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Previous experience working in a complex, multiunion fullcycle payroll environment is required.
Certification as a Payroll Compliance Practitioner with the National Payroll Institute is required.
Complete knowledge of the methods, principles and practices related to employee remuneration.
Knowledge of the regulations and rules applicable to payroll operations.
Strong numerical aptitude and knowledge of accounting practices and principles; ability to perform complex mathematical calculations with speed and accuracy. A high level of attention to detail including the ability to process and reconcile a large amount of data efficiently and accurately.
Ability to use judgment to evaluate, research, and resolve problems within established guidelines and procedures and determine which methods are applicable in any given situation.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain effective and respectful working relationships; applies team effectiveness skills and contributes to the achievement of team goals.
Skill in dealing tactfully and sensitively in a variety of situations including exercising substantial discretion with highly sensitive and confidential information.
Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize tasks to meet multiple time based deliverables requiring a high level of detail and accuracy; persistent in overcoming obstacles.
Considerable proficiency using a complex payroll system such as PeopleSoft.
Proficiency using Microsoft office programs, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.