Payroll Clerk

Municipaladministrators; Town of Saint Andrews; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Municipal benefit package

Job summary

RM of St. Andrews is seeking a Payroll Clerk to manage bi-weekly payroll for employees, monthly payroll for council, and semi-annual payroll for firefighters. The role requires strong accounting knowledge, spreadsheet skills, and experience with municipal payroll procedures.

The successful candidate will contribute to reconciliations, reports, and customer service in a fast-paced office, with a 35-hour work week and a competitive benefit package after probation.

Qualifications

• Prior payroll experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit bi-weekly payroll for RM employees.
• Process monthly payroll for council and semi-annual payroll for firefighters.
• Carry out reconciliations and related financial reporting tasks.
• Support general customer service within Finance.
• Assist in other office administrative duties as needed.

Skills

Payroll processing

Microsoft Excel

Organizational skills

Analytical/problem solving

Communication skills

Accounts payable

Muniware

Education

Canadian certified payroll program

Post-secondary accounting/bookkeeping

CMMA certificate (asset)

Municipal administration certificate (asset)

Tools

Muniware

Job description

PAYROLL CLERK

Full-time/Permanent

Description:

Under the supervision of the Manager of Finance, this position is responsible for preparing and submitting the bi-weekly payroll for all employees of the RM, the monthly payroll for all of council and the semi-annual payroll for all firefighters, including all necessary reconciliations. This position undertakes other reporting and financial tasks as required as well as assists in all other general customer service requirements.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Prior payroll experience, knowledge and skills is essential.
• Completion of a Canadian certified payroll program is required, though extensive related experience would also be considered.
• Completion of post-secondary accounting/bookkeeping would be an asset.
• Certificate in Municipal Administration (CMMA) would be a definite asset.
• Some experience working with Collective Agreements would be a definite asset.
• Significant experience with computerized accounting, spreadsheet and preparing documents utilizing a variety of Microsoft Office suite computer programs is required.
• Previous experience in office administration, with some prior experience in a municipal office an asset.
• Experience with Muniware would be a definite asset.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Financial knowledge and understanding related to payroll and accounts payable.
• Well-developed analytical, problem solving and decision‑making skills;
• Effective oral and written communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team and work effectively in a high volume, at times stressful work environment, often dealing with interruptions.

Please see the RM website for full job description www.rmofstandrews.com/p/job-opportunities

Job Details: Full-time (35 hours/week) bargaining unit position; salary range of $25.73 – $30.87 per hour based on qualifications and experience ($1.35 per hr. addition for a CMMA designation), with a municipal benefit package after a 6-month probation period. Job location: RM of St. Andrews office in Clandeboye, MB.

The position will remain open until filled.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this position but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Attention: Colleen Howelko

Manager of Finance

Email: [e-mail]