Payroll and Pension Manager - Dartmouth, Canada - Northwoodcare Inc.

Northwoodcare Inc.

Verified Company

Dartmouth, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Full time

Description

Join the Northwood team

Since 1962, Northwood has led the way as Nova Scotia's most dynamic continuing care organization committed to innovation and change.

Northwood is the largest not-for-profit continuing care organization in Atlantic Canada and is recognized both here at home and across Canada as an extraordinary example of the power of social justice, but we like to call it the power of love When life changes, and society changes, Northwood leads the way, incorporating revolutionary designed, responsive care.

From new ideas to new technologies, we are empowered to do this, because our focus is on people

Responsibilites

Responsible for overseeing the accurate and timely processing of biweekly payrolls for the Northwood Group of Companies and affiliated companies
Plans and directs the payroll function for the Northwood Group of companies and affiliated companies (e.g. Shoreham Village)
Balances, adjusts information being transferred between software systems.
Responsible for the administration of the pension plan (NSHEPP). Provides communication and support for retirements, terminations, past service purchases and mandatory enrolment, including all year end reporting, etc.
Manages the use and recovery of funds related to payroll expenditures
Oversees all year end processes, i.e. T4's, yearend roll over, etc.
Provides leadership and coaching for Payroll Supervisor
Liaises with internal and external clients including senior management and government
Provides leadership to Payroll Supervisor relative to all payroll functions, responsibilities and reporting requirements
Performance Appraisals on staff as required
Approves preauthorized debit services (PDS) transactions and system administration for RBC express
Reviews system processes to ensure the integrity of the system; Verifies that proper internal controls are in place
Manages the use and recovery of funds from government funding sources; processes invoices for maternity leaves, retirement's allowances, Nursing Leadership education premiums, long service increments, supplemental leave credits, etc.
Accounts for payments; monitors and processes payments, and ensures compliance with Revenue Canada for T4 purposes for the internal CCA bursary recipients
Provides customer service for all retirees from the NSHEPP pension plan and determines the Retirement Allowance provisions
Provides ad hoc reports as requested
Responsible for reconciliation of pensionable earnings for NSHEPP on an annual basis
Approves online remittances for WCB and Receiver General for all Companies
Complies with all corporate policies, collective agreements, terms and conditions of employment and government legislation (e.g. Labour Standards, Income Tax Act, Workers Compensation Legislation, Employment Insurance Legislation, etc.)
Oversees the maintenance of accurate records for employee benefits including sick banks, vacation, overtime, statutory holiday and leaves of absence, etc.
Responsible for the administration of benefit plan deductions and creates remittances specifically for the health, dental, life and long term disability insurance plans and RRSP's; Implements rate adjustments regularly and maintains Benefit Rate Table for distribution to appropriate staff
Administers enrollment, deductions and remittance processes for the NSHEPP
Supervises completion of the Annual Pension Plan Contribution Report for the NSHEPP pension plan and acts as the liaison with pension carriers
Prepares Public Sector Compensation Disclosure information
Maintains salary scales and implements annual salary increases and retroactive payments as per the collective agreements and as directed by Human Resources
Oversees the preparation of T4's and T4A's for the Northwood group of companies and affiliated companies
Oversees the preparation of T4/T4A summary reports for CRA Process Pensionable and Insurable Earnings Report as received from CRA
Remits statutory deductions for CRA and WCB and reconciles monthly statements for both agencies; resolves any discrepancies with agencies
Oversees the closing of the payroll year and establishes new year system requirements
Oversees annual professional dues payroll deduction and annual remittance
Accurately accounts for all labour distribution expense biweekly, and salary and benefit expense on a monthly basis to ensure proper allocation to the general ledger
Maintains the computerized payroll system by analyzing and testing changes to ensure integrity; works with technical support to implement upgrades and fixes as required
Provides ad hoc reports as requested
Creates and maintains a current procedure manual for all job functions
Serves as a backup in the absence of the payroll associates and the Supervisor
Acts as a resource for staff, coworkers and management
Provides information and documentation to external auditors
Ensures integrity of software integrations (e.