Payroll Administrator (Temporary Full Time)

Employment Status: Full-Time Regular
Short-term Incentive Eligible: No
Posting End Date: Open until filled

As the province’s largest energy provider with more than 100 years of knowledge and experience, we proudly deliver renewable energy, natural gas, electricity and propane to 1.3 million customers.

We're actively seeking new talent to join our mission of delivering a stronger energy future in B.Coordinates payroll activities to ensure pay data is compiled, processed and reconciled in an accurate and timely manner in accordance with establish schedules, company polices and government legislation. explains policies and procedures, investigates and resolves a variety pay-related enquiries and requests for ad hoc reports and information.

• Processes all payroll transactions through SAP HR, Payroll, Personnel Admin, Time Management, and CATS modules; identify routine and/or recurring processing problems/issues and seeks to resolve these in a timely manner. Generates payroll run; prepares files for bank transfers/cheques, journal entries, third party payments. Reconciles GL accounts to ensure accuracy of processed data. Prepares payroll timebank and pay-out calculations for severance, termination, and retirement; performs off-cycle payrolls as required.
• reconciles payroll earnings and deductions, make year-to-date adjustments, loads PA data; Reviews payroll processes for accuracy and reasonableness and takes initiative to improve upon efficiency of processes; Participates in system enhancement testing as required. Maintains proficiency in payroll legislation related to wage/salary, and tax law amendments.
• Ensures that audit controls and procedures are followed to avoid fraudulent payroll and ensure compliance with legal and governance requirements. Reconciles Receiver General Accounts and processes governance activities as required. ensures compliance with collective agreement and company policies and provides quality control for payroll data entry. Provides guidance to others on the appropriate application of the collective agreement and/or other payroll-related policies, procedures and deadlines as required.
• Successful completion of Certificate in Payroll, Business, Finance, or Human Resources or related field from an accredited post-secondary institution.Two (2) years of computerized payroll systems experience in a unionized payroll environment.
• PCP Designation would be an asset.
• Current knowledge of government regulations such as Canada Pension Plan, Employment Insurance, income tax, Employment Standards Act and Workers’ Compensation.
• Intermediate knowledge in Excel, Word, and SAP HR module experience or equivalent software.Ability to interpret and apply collective agreement provisions for the purpose of applying payroll processes and procedures and resolving related issues.
• Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally.
• Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally.

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