Payroll Specialist

**This posting is for 1 temporary full-time position up to 12 months
As part of a team of Payroll Specialists, you will be responsible for processing five separate full cycle payrolls for over 2200 Strathcona County employees. If you are looking for an opportunity to use your strong attention to detail and experience with both complex union and non-union payroll, and be part of a collaborative team, then this opportunity is for you

**Responsibilities**:

- Validate and process full cycle pay, review and audit payroll reports for accuracy and ensure payroll transactions are accurate, identify, resolve or escalate any discrepancies
- Review summary reports and do spot audits on time entry to ensure accuracy and adherence to all legislation and/or collective agreements or handbooks
- Validate all processed details of employee earnings to ensure accuracy of gross pay per pay period, while adhering to all Federal/Provincial legislation, employment standards, union agreements and corporate policies
- Validate all processed details of employee deductions to ensure accuracy of net pay per pay period, while adhering to all Federal/Provincial legislation, employment standards, union agreements and corporate policies
- Ensure any system changes are validated that affect employees pay
- Biweekly payroll audits of each payroll cycle
- Liaise with HR Business Advisors, Disability Management Supervisor and Departmental staff to provide clarification and guidance on policies, guidelines, and processes of the Collective Agreements, Handbooks of Policies, Benefits and government rules and regulations
- Provide guidance, clarity and interpretation of payroll and all related rules and regulations to department payroll contacts and employees
- Create all related post-payroll processing files to forward to agencies such as Source Deductions, Bank Deposits, Hours Reports, and Payroll payables
- Investigate any payroll discrepancies and communicate any adjustments with impacted stakeholders
- Perform reconciliations for WCB, Group Benefits, payroll liability reconciliations, AUPE invoicing, and all Payroll related Payables accounts
- Reconcile all of these accounts to ensure accuracy of payroll history, financial postings and General Ledgers
- Create all bi-weekly and monthly reports to process payables; balance payments and deductions and work with Finance to ensure payments are on time

**Qualifications and Skills**:

- Post secondary certificate in a related field
- Completion of or currently working toward Payroll Compliance Practitioner designation through the Canadian Payroll Association
- A minimum of 7 years related experience
- Extensive working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Thorough understanding of accounting principles, internal controls, and continuous process improvement
- Work under mínimal supervision on a team of 3 payroll specialists to accurately process bi-weekly and monthly payrolls in a timely manner
- Strong knowledge of Oracle HCM is an asset
- Excellent working knowledge of Excel and third-party software including CRA, ROE Web, LAPP and Internet Banking and Online Transaction Processing
- Ability to interpret and administer related union agreements, IAFF and AUPE as well as the Classified Handbook and Library Handbook
- Must possess excellent analytical and multitasking skills while keeping a high priority on excellent customer service, attention to detail and adhering to tight deadlines
- Ability to problem solve to determine solutions
- Excellent attention to detail while managing strict confidentiality in all areas of the job
- Possess proactive nature in daily tasks
- Ability to work in a fast paced, diverse environment and embrace change

**Who We Are**:
Strathcona County is a specialized municipality located in the heart of Alberta. Our vision is to become Canada’s most livable community, where our workplace culture and identity are supported by our people plan and values of integrity, respect, safety, fairness, and cooperation.

**Why Join Strathcona County**:(depending on position)
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

- Extended health and dental coverage
- Health and wellness spending account
- Life and disability insurance and critical illness programs
- Retirement and pension programs
- Paid and unpaid leave programs
- Earned day off program
- Employee and family assistance program
- Commitment to employee development, through internal and external training and development opportunities
- Well-being programs and a safety culture focused on physical and psychological health in the workplace

Equivalencies of education and experience may be considered.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies for similar positions within the next 6 months.

Strathcona County is committed to an inclusive, respectful, and equitable workplace that represents the community we serve. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds who can contribute diverse perspecti