Payroll Clerk

**Background**

Northwestern Polytechnic, Canada’s newest polytechnic, aspires to be the most entrepreneurial polytechnic in Canada by 2034. We are recruiting individuals who spark creativity, drive innovation, are highly engaged and are eager to embrace our core values: innovation & responsiveness. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, one who is willing to turn risk into opportunity, Northwestern is your employer of choice. A recently aligned strategic plan identifies 1, 3, 5, and 10-year goals, tactics and actions that will ensure Canada’s newest polytechnic will be the most entrepreneurial in Canada.

**The Role**

Reporting to the Director, Financial Services, the Payroll Clerk is responsible for the data entry and administrative duties within the payroll department. This position supports the Payroll Officer in the administration of Payroll and related accounting functions.

Some duties that this position is responsible for include:

- Input timesheets, payroll adjustments, and new hires into payroll system
- Assisting in preparation of monthly reports, remittances, and payroll journal entries
- Assist with employee inquiries
- Ensure all payroll related information is kept secure and confidential
- Monthly and annual benefit & pension plan reconciliations support

**What We Offer**

NWP offers lifelong learning opportunities through professional development & wellness programs, a competitive salary and compensation package and a student-centered culture that is vital to our community. Consider joining Canada’s newest polytechnic, committed to be the most entrepreneurial polytechnic by 2034.

Job Requirements

NWP offers lifelong learning opportunities through professional development & wellness programs, a competitive salary and compensation package and a student-centered culture that is vital to our community. Consider joining Canada’s newest polytechnic, committed to be the most entrepreneurial polytechnic by 2034.

Necessary skills and attributes to be successful in this role include:

- This position requires an extremely high degree of attention to detail, accuracy, and confidentiality of information; must be organized and flexible, able to work under pressure and tight deadlines.
- strong organizational and multi-tasking skills;
- an entrepreneurial spirit, specifically one who is willing to take a risk to create opportunities;
- excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
- ability to build strong relationships across the organization; and
- a high level of integrity, professionalism and accountability.

**How to Apply