payroll administrator

Government of Canada; City of Miramichi; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental organization in City of Miramichi seeks a detail-oriented individual for payroll processing duties. Responsibilities include calculating and preparing payroll cheques, managing accounts payable, and maintaining records of employee attendance and entitlements. Candidates need a Bachelor’s degree and proficiency in MS Excel and Word. This role requires excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to work under tight deadlines within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in payroll processing and data entry.
• Strong computer skills required, particularly in MS Excel and Word.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Calculate and prepare cheques for payroll.
• Prepare and balance period-end reports.
• Inform employees about payroll matters.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client focus

Excellent oral communication

Excellent written communication

Flexibility

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Windows

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Bachelor's degree

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

• General office

Responsibilities 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 and insurance and pension plans
• Store, update and retrieve financial data
• Perform clerical duties, such as maintain filing systems
• Prepare and balance period-end reports and reconcile issued payrolls to bank statements
• Prepare monthly statements
• Inform employees about payroll matters and benefit plans
• Maintain payroll
• Maintain records of employee attendance, leave and overtime to calculate pay and benefit entitlements, using manual or computerized systems
• Perform data entry
• Reconcile accounts
• Prepare payroll
• Manage accounts payable
• Reconcile physical inventories with computer counts

Experience and specialization Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Word
• MS Windows

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Fast-paced environment
• Large workload

Personal suitability

• Accurate
• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player