Finance - Payroll Support (Mon-fri Days)

RainCity Housing operates on the stolen, unceded, ancestral, traditional homelands of the Xʷməθkwəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, and səl̓ílwətaʔɬ Nations in so-called Vancouver, the q̓íc̓əy̓, qʼʷa: n̓ƛʼən̓, kʷikʷəƛ̓əm, qiqéyt, SEMYOME, Stó꞉lō, and sc̓əwaθən məsteyəxʷ Nations in so-called Lower Mainland, and the shíshálh in so-called Sunshine Coast.
About Us - A home for every person
RainCity Housing is an organization that makes a difference in people’s lives. Our mission is to advance social equity by building upon the strengths of our community and of each individual. With a goal of providing a home for everyone, RainCity’s programs sustain relationships, strengthen communities, and make change for people experiencing homelessness, mental health, trauma, and substance use issues.
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**Benefits**:

- 5 days of paid leave for Indigenous Employees for Ceremonial, Cultural, and Spiritual events per year
- 8 weeks of paid leave for gender affirming care for medical procedures for transgender and gender diverse employees, cumulative total
- Employer-paid benefits for regular Part-time and Full-time employees:

- Core Gender Affirmation services
- $1,000/year coverage for Massage
- $500 per paramedical service Physiotherapy, Naturopath, Acupuncture, Chiropract, and more
- Vision Care, Dental Care, Prescription Drugs, Group Life Benefit (1 x annual salary,) Long Term Disability, and Unlimited Out-of-Province and Out-of-Country Emergencies.

Position Summary
The Payroll Support position will process payroll and maintain the employee database regarding salary and pay, along with the payroll department's responsibility for benefits administration and other administrative tasks. The position reports directly to the Manager of Payroll and Benefits.
Job Competition # job2024.476
**Closing Date**: Midnight, May 12, 2025
**Job**: Payroll Support
**Department**: Finance - Payroll and Benefits
**Position Type**: Permanent, Full-Time, 1.0 FTE
**Hours**: 80 hours bi-weekly
**Hourly Range**: $65,977.60 - $68,640.00 annually
**Schedule**: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm. A combination of work from home and in-office with flexible working arrangements.
**Start Date**: January 20, 2025, or as soon as possible.
A clear British Columbia Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check for working with vulnerable adults and/or children is a condition of employment with RainCity Housing. Applicants must be willing and able to receive a clearance under the Criminal Record Review Act.

**Qualifications**:
Our mission is to advance social equity by building upon the strengths of our community and of each individual. We are looking for employees who will be dedicated to helping fulfill our mission. Many forms of education and experience are valued, including volunteering, and lived experience of mental health/substance use/homelessness. Minimum education and experience include:

- Two (2) years of post-secondary training in a relevant field
- Completion of CPA Payroll Fundamentals 1
- Recent, related experience of four years - minimum two (2) years of payroll experience in a unionized environment
- Proficiency with Ceridian (Dayforce)
- Experience in benefit administration
- Excellent computer skills in MS Office and its suite of products
- Non-profit accounting experience, an asset, or other experience in a non-profit organization (in any capacity, as a volunteer or staff).
- An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered
- Skills to contribute to safety in the workplace, including:

- Demonstrated anti-racism knowledge and skills to support racialized communities, including knowledge of Canada’s historical and ongoing colonialism and its impact on Indigenous peoples.

Competencies
- Financial Acumen
- Possesses working knowledge and understanding of the legislation, practices and procedures of payroll and benefits administration
- Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail
- Accuracy with mathematical and financial calculations
- Problem Solving/Judgement
- Strong analytical, Investigative and problem-solving skills
- Ability to analyze, draw conclusions and take action as required
- Self-directed; able to anticipate and act on needs before they arise
- Ability to set priorities, develop a work schedule, monitor progress towards goals, and track details, data, information and activities
- Communication
- Highly professional and exercises sound judgment, discretion and confidentiality
- Champions positive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Listens well and encourages open exchange of information and ideas using appropriate communication
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
- Personal
- Focuses on stakeholder needs; able to anticipate, understand, and respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders to meet or exceed their expectations within organizational p