Payroll Analyst

Applications are invited for the position of Payroll Analyst in the Payroll department at Niagara College, located at the Welland Campus. The starting salary is $30.56/hr for a 35 hour work week. Additional hours may be required as necessary

**Responsibilities include, but are not limited to**:

- Processing of full-time and part-time payroll for unionized and non-unionized employees
- Maintaining confidential payroll data records and an effective auditable Payroll Accounting system for external auditors and audits by federal and provincial tax authorities
- Maintaining current payroll system setup; updating as required for new earning codes, calendar year changes, etc.
- Providing technical support for trouble shooting system issues, working with system users and IT staff to analyze and resolve system problems
- Play a leading role in testing patches, upgrades and tax updates, including creating and documenting test case scenarios
- Performing analysis and reconciliation of payroll related accounts and general ledger reconciliations
- Preparing, reconciling, and remitting information returns (T4’s and T4A’s) and summaries to the federal tax authorities
- Completing accurate CAAT pension plan reporting and reconciliations
- Processing and administrating various pension plan requests and reports on an on-going basis

**Qualifications**:

- Two (2) year diploma in Business Administration, Accounting, Human Resources, or related field
- Payroll Compliance Practitioner or Certified Payroll Manager designation or a related certification is an asset
- Minimum five (5) years experience working with a computerized payroll or accounting system in a large organization
- Experience with an integrated in-house system and a HRIS (PeopleSoft preferred)
- Experience working with benefit and pension plans and/or payroll experience in a unionized environment are considered assets
- Demonstrated communication, organizational, problem solving and prioritizing skills
- Proven abilities in working independently and as a team; exercising initiative and good judgement, sensitivity, and confidentiality in dealing with employees

While we thank all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

If requested, accommodations will be made to support applicants with disabilities during the recruitment and selection process.