Payroll Specialist – Full Time

Sprott Shaw College; West Kelowna; On-site; CAD 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional educational institution in West Kelowna is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage payroll processing and maintenance of payroll systems. The role requires completion of CPA's Payroll Compliance Practitioner and a minimum of 5 years of experience in payroll administration. Competitive benefits include a comprehensive health plan and a pension package.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package including 3 weeks' vacation

Extended Health Care (including Vision and Paramedical Services)

Municipal Pension Plan membership

Access to Big White Season Passes

Employee Recognition Program

Access to LinkedIn Learning for Professional Development

Qualifications

• Completion of Canadian Payroll Association's Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) required.
• Minimum 5 years recent experience in payroll, pension and benefits administration.
• Proficiency in a computerized payroll environment.

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly salary & hourly payrolls using UKG payroll system.
• Validate, review and reconcile hours from the timekeeping system.
• Prepare a variety of reports and liaise with external agencies and auditors.

Skills

Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP)

Computerized payroll environment

UKG software experience

Accounting knowledge

Education

Certified Payroll Manager (CPM)

Tools

UKG payroll system

Job description

Overview

WFN fosters a workplace environment that is diverse, inclusive, collaborative, healthy, and reflective of Syilx values and culture.

Position: Payroll Specialist – Full Time

Who We Are

Located within the traditional unceded territory of the syilx people, Westbank First Nation (WFN) is a progressive and prosperous self-governing First Nation. WFN is dedicated to promoting a healthy and prosperous future to ensure its continued existence as a strong political, social and cultural community.

Westbank First Nation values Equality, Honesty and Fairness, Respect, Integrity, Accountability and Transparency, Sustainability, Understanding, Confidentiality and Efficiency.

About this Opportunity

Reporting to the Accounting Lead, Operations, the Payroll Specialist is responsible for the preparation of Westbank First Nation Government computerized payroll, maintenance of the payroll databases, for hourly and salary employees, prepares the payroll journal entries, reconciles the payroll general ledger accounts, and prepares the payroll remittances.

Responsibilities

• Process in a timely and accurate manner the bi-weekly salary & hourly payrolls using UKG payroll system
• Validate, review and reconcile the hours from the timekeeping system (UKG – UTM) to final pay register
• Ensure that all payments, deductions, remittances and dues are accurate, submitted on time and are in accordance with the Federal and Provincial legislation
• Process payout requests, adjustments, deductions, and garnishments as necessary
• Process all new hires, terminations, and produce records of employment
• Responsible for accurate General Ledger journal vouchers and performance of month-end and year-end processes, including; calculating accruals, reconciling payroll accounts, preparing a variety of reports, and liaising with external agencies and auditors
• Monitor, evaluate and implement software updates in the UKG timekeeping system
• Maintains employee leaves (annual leave, sick leave, family responsibility leave, etc.)

Must Haves :

• Completion of Canadian Payroll Association’s Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) required
• Certified Payroll Manager (CPM) preferred
• Minimum 5 years recent experience in payroll, pension and benefits administration
• Minimum 2 years recent experience in full cycle accounting
• Proficiency and experience in a computerized payroll environment
• Previous experience with UKG software would be preferred

Perks of Working at WFN

• Competitive compensation package including 3 weeks’ vacation
• Extended Health Care (including Vision and Paramedical Services), Dental, Basic Life Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, and Health Spending Account
• Municipal Pension Plan membership
• Access to Big White Season Passes (Summer & Winter)
• Employee Recognition Program
• Access to LinkedIn Learning for Professional Development

The median salary for this position is $71,405