Summary of Duties:

To collect and prepare data necessary to generate all City payrolls and to prepare related summaries, vouchers, reports and certificates.

Duties and Responsibilities

(These set out the principal functions of the position, and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements.)

Accurate preparation of all City payrolls and any required retro-active payments using the corporation’s payroll system.
Ensuring accuracy of employee setup, changes of status, and terminations in a timely manner in the corporation’s payroll system.
Summarize payroll distribution for payroll journal ledger posting and balance to year to date register for all payrolls.
Preparation of weekly and monthly remittances for Canada Revenue Agency source deductions, Workplace Safety Insurance Board premiums, and Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System deductions, Extended Health and Dental Insurance, including preparation of vouchers.
Track Workplace Safety and Insurance Board re-imbursement cheques and deposit to appropriate accounts.
Monthly reconciliation of Health and Dental Benefit statements and preparation of vouchers to ensure timely payment.
Prepare reports on payrolls for Statistics Canada and other government agencies and other statistical reports.
Reconcile annual total remittances and detail of income tax, Canada Pension Plan, employment insurance, and Workplace Safety and Insurance Board.
Preparation of annual T4’s and T4A’s.
Ensuring wage garnishment and family responsibility collection are deducted accurately and remitted, as required.
Assist in answering employees’ inquiries about pay, deductions and payroll administration.
Preparing Records of Employment as required and responding to reporting requests from Employment and Social Development Canada in a timely manner.
Serve as back-up to Payroll Team Leader position as required.
Working with collective agreements and government legislation related to payroll and information privacy.
Perform other similar and related duties as required.

Position Requirements:

Payroll Compliance Practitioner certification (or equivalent), with a minimum 3 years of payroll experience.
Proven ability to work with mathematical calculations.
Proven ability to meet strict deadlines.
Proven ability to work in a team environment.
A sound knowledge of the payroll function.
The ability to communicate effectively with peers and public.
Proficient skill level with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word and Excel.
Municipal experience will be considered an asset.
Proven completion of Ministry of Labour Worker Health and Safety Awareness training.
A demonstrated commitment to enhancing a safety culture.

Pay Group 7 – $55,759 to $61,942 annually

Expected Work Location: City Hall

Hours of Work: Currently Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm.

Applications will be accepted online at www.stcatharines.ca/jobs.