Payroll & Benefits Assistant (Maternity Leave

**This is a TEMPORARY fourteen (14) month maternity leave coverage.**

**Position Overview**

Reporting to the Manager, Corporate Financial Services and Privacy Officer, the Payroll and Benefits Assistant is responsible for assisting the Manager, Corporate Financial Services and Privacy Officer with support of the overall provision of Payroll and Benefits for the First Nations Financial Management Board (FMB).

**Accountabilities**

**Payroll**
- Creates payroll profiles for all new employees as advised by management;
- Ensure all banking information for each employee is correct;
- Create reports to manage payroll payments, deductions, and other regular modifications;
- Ensures payroll transactions are accurate and in compliance with and legislation;
- Responds to payroll-related enquiries by providing specific payroll calculations, information, and explanations of, pension and benefit policies and procedures for managers/supervisors and/or employees;
- Contributes to the ongoing development of the department by supporting and sharing knowledge with other team members;
- Stay current with payroll regulations, standards, and work methods;
- Ensures accurate processing of sick pay, benefits, and vacation payouts;
- Verify a variety of payroll related information (e.g., time sheets, direct deposits, wage attachments, benefits, etc.) for the purpose of ensuring accurate distribution of funds and payroll;
- Maintain a wide variety of payroll information, files, and records in written and electronic formats for the purpose of providing an up-to-date reference and audit trail for compliance;
- Responsible for the accurate and timely processing of payroll, performing various clerical and accounting tasks such as data management and keeping employee information that is relevant to payroll purposes up to date;
- Assisting in multiple financial activities relating to company bi-weekly payroll functions;
- Maintains Payroll-specific records such as changes in wage and salary rates; pension, insurance, mandatory deductions;
- Partners with Human Resources to ensure accurate and timely processing of new hires, terminations, ROE's, pay rate changes and incentive pay as applicable;
- Processing ROEs/ Year end company T4 and T4A slips, as required by management;
- Respond to internal and external payroll inquiries;
- Ensures compliance with federal and provincial regulations by implementing and monitoring personnel policies and procedures to protect employees and the organization;

**Benefits**
- Support for the administration of First Nations Financial Management Board benefit plans including but not limited to Group Health and Dental, Employee Assistance Program, and Group Registered Retirement Savings and Pension Plans;
- Support the updating of administration guides with current policies and best practices;
- Mediate between insurers, clients, and employees to resolve claim and coverage issues;
- Educate employees on benefits and programs;
- Provide employee assistance with registration processes;
- Analyze benefit usage and identify and initiate educational health and wellness program opportunities and ensure that programs offered meet FMB employee needs;
- Ensure that appropriate contributions are made with each pay period;
- Reconcile monthly insurer billings;
- Prepare and submit required government report documents;
- Maintain accurate and complete employee benefit databases, files, and records, and update as necessary;
- Manage outsourced programs and vendor relationships for benefits packages to ensure these programs meet employee needs;
- Monitor existing vendor relationships for performance; identify cost savings opportunities and assure accurate payments;
- Prepare and distribute reports, employee manuals, benefit package descriptions, and other publications;
- Provide support to employees, supervisors, and business units to ensure that benefit programs are understood by all;

**Other Duties**
- Contributes to the ongoing development of the department by supporting and sharing knowledge with other team members;
- Work with discretion regarding sensitive and confidential information;
- Issue ad hoc, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports;
- Performs other related duties similar in scope and complexity.

The Payroll and Benefits Assistant performs other related duties as requested.

**Qualifications**
- Post-Secondary Education in Business Administration, Accounting, or Human Resource Management;
- Certified Payroll Manager (PCM), Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) or Certified Professional Human Resource (CPHR) designation or working towards it is an asset;
- 2 years' experience in a Payroll assistant role required;
- Proficient working skills of Microsoft Suite and Adobe Products;
- Ability to prepare ad hoc reports using Microsoft Excel;
- Good knowledge of accounting, general/bought/sales ledger, journal entries, and bookkeeping experience an asset;
- Able to handle confidential information in an ethical