Payroll Technician

Township of Muskoka Lakes; Nanaimo; Hybrid; CAD 77,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union position

Salary in lieu of benefits 12.4%

Job summary

Regional District of Nanaimo is seeking a temporary full-time Payroll Technician within Finance Services to ensure accurate payroll operations and effective communication of payroll information to employees and stakeholders.

The role requires a PCP designation, a related accounting qualification, and at least two years of data-entry experience; the contract runs through February 26, 2027 with union protections.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Diploma in accounting or business administration with an accounting concentration.
• PCP designation with the National Payroll Institute.
• Two years of related experience including data entry; PCP must be maintained with annual CPE.

Responsibilities

• Perform accurate payroll processing for employees.
• Deliver payroll information to employees and other stakeholders clearly and on time.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data entry accuracy

Numerical aptitude

Education

High school diploma

Diploma in accounting or business administration with accounting concentration

Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation

Job description

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.