Payroll Specialist

Job Information

As a Payroll Specialist you would administer the financial requirements for payroll activities affecting all GNWT Departments and regions, education councils and health and social services authorities for a total of approximately 6,000 employees paid biweekly (i.e. the total payroll is about $300M/year with liability payments for the 35 subsidiary accounts totalling $20M/month). You would assist in ensuring the accuracy of financial transaction processing, and processing of complex transactions as it pertains to employee pay and benefits. You would be responsible for transaction processing of unique and specialized transactions related to MLAs, Ministers, Judges, CEO' s and Deputy Ministers.

To be successful in this role, you would have sound knowledge of computerized payroll and financial systems, and a 2nd level of Canadian Payroll course work and/or at least half completion of an Accounting designation and 5 years of payroll experience.

This position is located in Yellowknife and as a GNWT employee you would benefit from GNWT's great benefit package. More information can be found on our Benefits at.