Payroll Technician

Regional District of Nanaimo; Nanaimo; On-site; CAD 77,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

The Regional District of Nanaimo is seeking a temporary full-time Payroll Technician to join the Finance Services Department and support accurate payroll processing and timely information delivery to employees and stakeholders.

Requirements include a high school diploma, a diploma in accounting or business with an accounting concentration, the Payroll Compliance Practitioner Program, and at least two years of data entry and payroll experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Diploma in accounting or business administration with accounting concentration.
• Payroll Compliance Practitioner Program (PCP) with the National Payroll Institute.
• Two years of work experience including data entry.
• PCP designation must be maintained with annual CPE requirements.
• Equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Support accurate payroll processing and timely information delivery to employees and stakeholders.
• Contribute to the effective operation of the Finance Services Department.
• Assist with payroll-related data entry and record-keeping.

Skills

Payroll processing

Data entry

Education

Diploma in accounting or business administration with an accounting concentration

Payroll Compliance Practitioner Program (PCP)

Equivalent combination of training and experience

Job description

Notice of Employment Opportunity

Payroll Technician

About the role

The Regional District of Nanaimo is seeking a temporary full-time Payroll Technician with Finance Services.

The Payroll Technician contributes to the effective operation of Finance Services Department and the Regional District of Nanaimo through the accurate performance of the payroll functions, and the effective delivery of information to employees' and other stakeholders.

Qualifications

Qualifications for this position include a high school diploma, a diploma in accounting or business administration with an accounting concentration at a recognized educational Institution, completion of the Payroll Compliance Practitioner Program (PCP) with the National Payroll Institute, plus two (2) years work-related experience including computer data entry. Candidates will maintain their PCP designation by meeting the annual Continuing Professional Education (CPE) requirements set out by the Institute. An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.

Position Details

This is a temporary full-time (35 hours per week) Union position until February 26, 2027, with the possibility of ending early or extension based on the operational needs of the department.

The (2026) rate of pay is $42.09 to $44.30, plus 12.4% in lieu of benefits including vacation and statutory holidays, or the uninterrupted continuation of their benefits package as provided for in the Collective Agreement between the Regional District of Nanaimo and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 401.