Payroll Team Lead - Scarborough, Canada - Centennial College

Centennial College

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Scarborough, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Number:

J Job Title:

Payroll Team Lead

Job Type:

Permanent FT Support

Bargaining Unit:

FT Support

School/Department:
Finance, Business Development, Real Estate Strategy and Office of Development
Campus/Location:
325 Milner Ave.

/ Progress Campus / Hybrid- Pay Range:

- $ $45.38/Hour

Pay Band:
Support J
Hours/Week:
35 Shift Schedule:
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 4:30pm
Date Posted:

May 10, 2023

Closing Date:
May 17, 2023We also recognize that Centennial is situated on the Treaty Lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and pay tribute to their legacy as well as that of all First Peoples that have been and remain present here in Toronto. We recognize that First Peoples come from sovereign Nations and that part of understanding our responsibilities of residing on this territory are understanding the true history, circumstances and legacy of the Treaties signed here (such as the Toronto Purchase, Robinson-Huron Treaty and Williams Treaties) and including pre-contact Treaties and Agreements between sovereign Nations and that all peoples in this area are therefore Treaty people with obligations and responsibilities to all our relations.

Position Summary

Under the general direction and leadership of the Manager, Payroll, the Payroll Team Lead will have oversight of all aspects of payroll operations and will establish, oversee and ensure that payroll processes and procedures comply with government legislation, College policies and collective agreements.

The position leads the payroll team in the computation of pay, ensuring the accuracy of employee data, payroll processing, taxes and other withholdings and deductions, and will also manage the payroll year-end close process and the annual generation of T4 and T4A statements.

The Payroll Team Lead will also be responsible for evaluating and recommending changes to payroll systems and will lead the implementation of new and/or improved system processes.

Coordination and preparation of audit deliverables and responding to auditor queries will also be a key aspect of the role.

Responsibilities

Oversees all aspects associated with the biweekly payrolls at Centennial College
Designs and implement yearend processing methodologies including developing reports and balancing procedures to verify the accuracy of T4's and T4A's produced
Reviews all payroll general ledger account reconciliations and acts as main contact for the Finance department for the resolution of discrepancies
Provides advice on College's payrollrelated policies, processes, procedures and controls
Trains and supervises payroll administrators
Acts as a primary contact during the audit process by coordinating the internal preparation of audit deliverables and liaising with external auditors
Acts as a backup to the Manager of Payroll
Other duties as required

Qualifications/Experience

Three (3) year diploma in Accounting, administration or equivalent
Certified Payroll Manager (CPM) designation, in good standing, is required
Five (5) years of experience with payroll yearend processing, reconciliation, and T4/T4A balancing and production, preferably in a large, unionized workplace
Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment with mínimal supervision utilizing strong research, investigative, analytical and problemsolving skills.
Able to multitask and work well under pressure to meet deadlines with constant interruptions.
Detail oriented with a strong aptitude for working with numbers.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong mentoring and coaching skills

Proof of credentials or equivalencies from accredited regional or federal post secondary institutions and/or their foreign equivalents will be required at the time of job offer.

When applying, your cover letter and résumé must include examples that reflect all of the requested skills and qualifications and
must be submitted online by May 10, 2023 Please quote Job ID J Misrepresentation of applicant information will be grounds for your exclusion from the competition or for dismissal should you subsequently be hired for the position.

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We are committed to providing persons with disabilities equal opportunities regarding all employment activities, including access to jobs and accommodations during employment as required, in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).