Payroll Specialist

Red Deer Resort & Casino; Rocky Mountain House; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

O’Chiese Business & Investment Centre in O’Chiese First Nation, AB, seeks a Payroll Specialist to manage payroll from start to finish and ensure accurate, on-time pay. You will handle statutory remittances, year-end T4 reporting, and benefits administration while upholding confidentiality and coordinating with HR and Finance.

You will maintain payroll records, assist with reconciliations, and support senior finance with reporting and process improvements in a community-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in payroll or related field, or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Experience processing payroll and performing payroll reconciliations.
• Experience with statutory remittances, T4 preparation, and employee benefits administration.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion and maintain accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Process payroll for each pay period, including reviewing time records, entering changes, calculating earnings and deductions, and preparing payments and statements.
• Maintain accurate payroll records for hires, departures, changes in pay, leaves, taxable benefits, deductions, and other updates.
• Prepare and submit statutory payroll remittances and related reports by deadlines; investigate and correct discrepancies.
• Prepare, review, and file annual T4 slips and summaries, and respond to routine year-end payroll inquiries.
• Reconcile payroll registers, deductions, remittances, benefit amounts, and payroll-related general ledger accounts; resolve variances.
• Coordinate employee benefits enrolments, changes, and terminations with HR and the benefits provider; verify deductions.
• Respond to employee payroll and benefits questions and correct approved adjustments promptly.
• Maintain organized records for audits and reporting while protecting information.
• Support the Senior Finance Manager with payroll reports, process improvements, and related duties.

Skills

Payroll processing

Confidential data handling

Discretion with sensitive information

Education

Post-secondary education in payroll, accounting or related field

Equivalent training and experience

Job description

O’Chiese Business & Investment Centre

Job Posting: Payroll Specialist

Location: O’Chiese First Nation, AB

Company: O’Chiese Business & Investment Centre

Job Type: Full-Time, Salary

About The Role

The Payroll Specialist manages payroll from start to finish for the O’Chiese Business & Investment Centre. The position ensures employees are paid accurately and on time, completes statutory remittances and year-end T4 reporting, reconciles payroll records, and administers employee benefits enrolments and changes. The role requires careful handling of confidential employee information and clear coordination with Human Resources and Finance.

Key responsibilities

• Process payroll for each pay period, including reviewing approved time and attendance records, entering changes, calculating earnings and deductions, checking exceptions, and preparing payments and pay statements.
• Maintain accurate payroll records for new hires, departures, changes in pay, leaves, taxable benefits, deductions, and other employee updates received through approved channels.
• Prepare and submit statutory payroll remittances and related reports by applicable deadlines; investigate and correct discrepancies.
• Prepare, review, and file annual T4 slips and summaries, and respond to routine year-end payroll inquiries.
• Reconcile payroll registers, deductions, remittances, benefit amounts, and payroll-related general ledger accounts; document and resolve variances.
• Coordinate employee benefits enrolments, changes, and terminations with Human Resources, employees, and the benefits provider; verify related payroll deductions.
• Respond to employee payroll and benefits questions professionally, research discrepancies, and correct approved adjustments in a timely manner.
• Maintain organized records and supporting documentation for internal review, audits, and reporting while protecting personal and financial information.
• Support the Senior Finance Manager with payroll reports, process improvements, and other related duties assigned

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in payroll, accounting, finance, business administration, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Experience processing payroll and performing payroll reconciliations.
• Experience with statutory remittances, T4 preparation, and employee benefits administration.
• Demonstrated ability to handle confidential information with discretion and maintain accurate records.

Assets

• Experience working in or with Indigenous organizations or communities.
• Knowledge of funding agreements or public-sector financial management.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary will be based on skills & experience. A comprehensive benefits package will be provided upon employment.