Payroll Clerk - Courtenay, Canada - City of Courtenay

City of Courtenay

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Courtenay, Canada

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Description

Competition Number: 23038

Job Title:
Payroll Clerk

Department:
Financial Services

Employment Type:
Full-Time Union

Salary:
$33.92 per hour plus a comprehensive benefit plan

Posted Date:
May 9, 2023, 12:00 am

Closing Date:
May 22, 2023, 11:30 pm

Last Modified:
May 9, 2023, 1:58 pm

Posting:
Open

Status:

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Description:

The Financial Services Department is responsible for directing financial and purchasing systems, which support the activities of other departments and the provision of financial information to the public.

The Department consists of the Finance-Treasury, Purchasing and Financial Planning Services.

Finance is responsible for all of the financial activities undertaken by the City including receipt of all payments, keeping of all funds and securities, expending and disbursing money as authorized, keeping accurate records and full accounts of the financial affairs of the City, and compiling and supplying financial information to internal and external sources.

Our organization's culture is demonstrated by our Corporate Mission and Core Values.

The Opportunity

The
Payroll Clerk works collaboratively as a member of the Financial Services team and is responsible to support the Payroll Coordinator with the processing of payroll, new hires, terminations, salary changes, reclassification and benefit administration for union and exempt staff.

Member of the Canadian Payroll Association
Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification with the Canadian Payroll Association; or working towards the PCP supplemented by equivalent combination of education and experience; or willingness and ability to obtain payroll designation supplemented by an equivalent combination of education and experience.
23 years recent experience in payroll practices, preferably in a unionized environment, local government, and confidential payroll
12 years' experience in benefit administration considered an asset
12 years' experience in Accounting considered an asset
Sound knowledge of the methods, practices and principles of preparing, calculating and processing all aspects of payroll including activities relating to hourly wages, salaries, leaves, yearend reconciliation, as well as monthly and yearend government reporting
Sound knowledge of Federal and Provincial government legislation and regulations, and union agreement(s) related to wage and benefits
Sound understanding of the financial and accounting implications of payroll transactions
Advance Excel and Word skills
Knowledge of Municipal Pension Plan legislation and administration considered an asset
Experience with Diamond Great Plains and Worktech / Pearl considered an asset
Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, time management, analytical, problem solving and attention to detail skills
Ability to deal with customers (both external and internal) in a courteous and tactful manner
Ability to work well as a member of a team and independently

COMPLEMENTARY ASSETS:

Superannuation / benefits administration training
Relevant accounting or business courses
Freedom of Information Act, Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, and Privacy Act training
Human Rights Legislation and Collective Agreements training

The current hourly wage rate is $33.92 based on a 35-hour work week. This is a full-time position; start date to be determined.

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those short listed will be contacted.