payroll officer

Government of Canada - Central; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Canada is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage payroll processing in a hybrid work environment. The ideal candidate will have a Payroll Compliance Practitioner certification and experience in payroll management. Responsibilities include preparing payroll cheques, maintaining records, and informing employees about payroll matters. This role offers comprehensive health and financial benefits, along with opportunities for training and development.

Benefits

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Paramedical services coverage

Life insurance

Pension plan

Long-term care insurance

Maternity and parental benefits

Learning/training paid by employer

On-site daycare available

Parking available

Travel insurance

Wellness program

Qualifications

• Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) Certification required.
• 2 to 3 years of experience in payroll processing.
• Experience in maintaining payroll records and preparing relevant reports.

Responsibilities

• Calculate and prepare cheques for payroll.
• Prepare statements of earnings for employees.
• Maintain payroll records and perform data entry tasks.

Skills

Organized

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years

Public administration

Accounting

Tools

MS Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Overview

Languages

French

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• Public administration
• Accounting

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

Work Arrangement

Hybrid work environment, requiring both in-person and remote work.

Work Setting

• University or college

Responsibilities and Tasks

• Calculate and prepare cheques for payroll
• Prepare statements of earnings for employees, indicating gross and net salaries and deductions such as taxes, union dues, garnishments, insurance, and pension plans
• Store, update, and retrieve financial data
• Perform clerical duties, such as maintaining filing systems
• Prepare and balance period-end reports and reconcile payrolls with bank statements
• Inform employees about payroll matters and benefit plans
• Compile statistics and reports
• Maintain payroll records
• Prepare T4 statements and other related statements
• Perform data entry tasks

Credentials

• Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) Certification

Computer and Technology Knowledge

• MS Excel
• Accounting software

Area of Specialization

• Payroll services

Personal Suitability

• Organized

Benefits

Health Benefits

• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage

Financial Benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Life insurance
• Pension plan

Long-term Benefits

• Long-term care insurance
• Maternity and parental benefits

Other Benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site daycare available
• Other benefits
• Parking available
• Travel insurance
• Wellness program