Payroll Manager - Finance Department

JOB POSTING - EXTERNAL

Position: Payroll Manager Date of Posting: 29-JUL-2026

Department: Finance Closing Date: 26-AUG-2026

Reports to: Deputy CFO Employment Type: Mgmt.- Exempt

Job Type: Permanent full-time Salary Range: $103,766 – $118,670

The City of Prince Rupert respectfully acknowledges that we live and work on the traditional and

unceded territories of the Ts’msyen and Sm’algyax-speaking peoples. We offer gratitude to the

people who have lived on these lands since time immemorial.

Why work for the City of Prince Rupert?

The City delivers the essential services that keeps our community moving and supporting

residents, local businesses, and industry every single day. Working here means more than just

doing a job; it’s about serving the community you call home, building meaningful relationships, and

seeing the real impact of your work firsthand. We are deeply committed to fostering a respectful,

inclusive, and supportive workplace where diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and local

knowledge are not only welcomed, but truly valued. We encourage applications from individuals

who share our commitment to public service and who want to help build a community where

everyone feels they belong.

Let your skills and talent grow alongside us as we reshape our city’s future!

Who you are

You are a collaborative and strategic payroll professional who thrives on accuracy, compliance, and

continuous improvement. You bring strong leadership experience, sound judgment, and a

commitment to providing exceptional service to employees, managers, and stakeholders. You

enjoy solving complex payroll and financial challenges, building effective processes, and ensuring

payroll operations are delivered with integrity, confidentiality, and excellence. Drawing on your

knowledge of payroll legislation, accounting principles, benefits administration, and labour

agreements, you provide trusted advice that supports organizational success and employee

confidence.

What you’ll do…

• Lead and oversee payroll operations for multiple employee groups, ensuring accurate,

timely, and compliant payroll processing.

• Supervise, mentor, and develop payroll staff while fostering a collaborative, respectful, and

high-performing team environment.

• Ensure compliance with payroll legislation, collective agreements, employment contracts,

pension plans, benefit programs, and organizational policies.

• Oversee payroll accounting, reconciliations, statutory remittances, year-end reporting, and

audit activities.

• Lead payroll system administration and updates, business process improvements, and

operational efficiency initiatives.

• Serve as the City's payroll subject matter expert and a trusted advisor to Finance, Human

Resources, management, employees, and external agencies.

• Provide payroll analysis, reporting, and recommendations that support informed

organizational decision-making.

• Develop and strengthen payroll controls, procedures, documentation, and governance

practices that support fiscal accountability and risk management.

What you’ll bring…

• A genuine passion for contributing to the growth and prosperity of Prince Rupert.
• Undergraduate Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Commerce, or a

related field.

• Payroll Leadership Professional (PLP) designation and/or Chartered Professional

Accountant (CPA) designation is considered an asset.

• A minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible payroll experience, preferably

within a unionized environment.

• A minimum of three (3) years of supervisory or leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of payroll administration, payroll accounting, taxation, employment

legislation, collective agreements, pension administration, and benefit programs.

• Demonstrated leadership, coaching, employee development, and performance

management skills.

• Advanced analytical, problem-solving, financial reporting, and reconciliation skills.
• Proficiency with payroll, human resources, timekeeping, and financial management

systems, along with advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

• Experience implementing payroll or financial systems is considered an asset.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder relationship management

abilities.

• Municipal, local government, or public sector experience is considered an asset.

What to send our way…

• Your CV or Resume highlighting your education, experience, and skills.
• A cover letter explaining why you are interested in the position, how your background and

skills make you a suitable candidate, and your passion for contributing to the growth and

prosperity of Prince Rupert.

Compensation & benefits

This is a full-time, exempt position that offers a competitive salary complemented by a superior

benefits package including enrollment in the Municipal Pension Plan.

Other information that you should know

• If you are not a local applicant, you must be prepared to relocate to Prince Rupert, BC before

starting work.

• This position is a permanent position, and applicants must be able to demonstrate they

meet the City of Prince Rupert’s eligibility requirements as outlined on our website:

Eligibility.

• As a condition of employment, the successful candidate is required to complete and

maintain a satisfactory RCMP Police Information Check.

Please submit your cover letter, CV or resume (in PDF formats) to:

Email: ***email_hidden***

Subject: Payroll Manager Position

City of Prince Rupert

Attn: Payroll Manager Position

424 3rd Avenue West

Prince Rupert, BC, V8J 1L7

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position, however, only those applicants

selected for an interview will be contacted.