Payroll Clerk

District of North Vancouver; North Vancouver; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading employer in the District of North Vancouver as a Payroll Clerk. This role involves preparing and processing payroll, maintaining records, and ensuring compliance with payroll regulations. The District offers a supportive, inclusive workplace and is committed to professional development. If you are detail-oriented and passionate about serving the community, apply by May 25, 2025.

Qualifications

• Experience in payroll processing and compliance.
• Ability to prepare statistical reports and perform payroll calculations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process municipal payrolls accurately.
• Maintain payroll records and respond to inquiries.

Skills

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

Grade 12

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

JD Edwards

SAP

Job description

District of North Vancouver

Payroll Clerk

JP#25-37

Home to vast parkland and attractions including Grouse Mountain, Lynn Canyon and Capilano Suspension Bridge, the District of North Vancouver is inspired by nature, and enriched by people. Designated one of BC’s Top Employers for six years, the District offers exciting professional development opportunities and a competitive total compensation package including a nine-day fortnight. This is an exciting time to join the District, as we embark on a range of initiatives to transform digital service delivery, customer experience, and our approach to climate action. Known for being a flexible, family-friendly employer with an inclusive workplace culture, the District of North Vancouver is an exceptional place to work. If you are civic-minded and interested in making an impact on people and businesses on the beautiful North Shore, consider working for the District of North Vancouver.

Our Finance Division is looking for a regular full-time Payroll Clerk to join the team. This is moderately complex clerical work in the preparation, calculation and completion of municipal payrolls. You will be responsible for preparing payroll for payment and verifying the accuracy of documentation as well as the input prepared by others. You will record and process payroll deductions and remittances, prepare and maintain a variety of files and records such as Worker’s Compensation claims, Record of Employment forms, routine reports as well as assist in preparing T4’s at year-end. You will also be responsible for answering enquiries from employees and municipal officials regarding a wide variety of payroll matters and assist the Payroll Supervisor as required.

The successful applicant will possess:

• Considerable knowledge of the methods, practices and principles in the preparation and processing of payrolls and ability to understand, interpret and apply the laws, rules, regulations, legislation and collective agreements applicable to same.
• The ability to prepare statistical reports, verify accounts for payment, and input data as well as meeting deadlines for payroll processing in an accurate and timely manner.
• The ability to understand, perform and explain payroll calculations, and to control and balance records and summaries and prepare year end reconciliations and adjustments of various payroll accounts and banks.
• The ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external contacts and provide information and interpretation to staff on a variety of payroll related matters.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and ability to maintain the confidentiality of sensitive information.

Qualifications
You will have completed Grade 12, supplemented by related courses, along with payroll experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Designation as a Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) or working towards would be an asset. Experience in processing “in-house” payrolls on a computer-based system such as JD Edwards or SAP is a definite asset, along with sound experience in the use of Excel, Word and Outlook.

Details
Salary: The pay range for this unionized position is $31.97 to $37.58 per hour (2024 rates)
Hours of Work: 35-hour work week (Compressed work schedule available)

Apply
The District of North Vancouver is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and accessible work environment. If you have what we’re looking for and have a passion to serve people and the community, a demonstrated understanding of safety, a commitment to supporting a healthy and safe workplace, and a willingness to take further safety training as required, we would like to hear from you. Please apply on-line at https://careers.dnv.org by May 25, 2025, to be considered.

If you require accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please inform us when we contact you.

We thank you for your interest in employment with the District of North Vancouver and advise that only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.

We respectfully acknowledge the Coast Salish peoples, specifically the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), on whose ancestral lands the District of North Vancouver is located.