Manager, Pension Accounting and Payroll

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About the Role
The Manager, Pension Accounting and Payroll plays a key leadership role in the day-to-day operations of the Pension Accounting team. This position manages work distribution and team performance, ensures compliance with tax and financial reporting requirements, and supports continuous improvement in pension payment and payroll processes.
Working closely with the Associate Director, you’ll provide coaching, direction, and technical guidance to a high-performing team while maintaining accuracy, efficiency, and excellent service delivery. You’ll also partner with internal stakeholders and external providers, to ensure seamless payroll operations and compliance across all pension accounting functions. Key Responsibilities
Leadership and Team Management
Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and direction to the Pension Accounting and Payroll team
Manage capacity to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to service standards
Foster a collaborative, supportive environment that encourages learning, development, and continuous improvement
Operational Oversight
Oversee pension accounting and payroll operations in accordance with the OMERS Plan, legislation, and internal policies
Manage the pension tax remittance and filing process, ensuring complete and accurate filings
Liaise directly with the CRA to address pension-related inquiries and audits, and ensure tax credits are processed correctly
Oversee the issuance of pension-related tax slips and annual reconciliation processes
Financial Reporting and Audit
Support monthly close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and intercompany invoicing
Review and sign off on monthly department reconciliations and key control reports (e.g., employer receivables, unallocated funds).
Coordinate interim and year-end audits, and provide information and documentation as required
Contribute to the development and maintenance of departmental procedures and process documentation
Collaboration and Systems
Partner with our external payroll provider, to implement payroll enhancements, resolve discrepancies, and manage tax updates
Assess the impact of tax changes and ensure accurate implementation
Collaborate with internal partners (e.g., P&T team) to define, test, and implement system enhancements or defect resolutions
Represent Pension Accounting and Payroll on large-scale projects, ensuring testing coverage and operational readiness
Continuous Improvement and Stakeholder Relations
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Provide expert advice on contributions, additional voluntary contributions (AVCs), payroll, and tax reporting processes
Analyze operational processes for efficiency and recommend improvements to enhance service delivery
Deliver excellent customer service when handling complex issues or inquiries

**Qualifications**:
CPA designation or equivalent
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, or related field
Minimum of 6 years of progressive accounting experience, ideally including pension accounting and payroll operations
An understanding of pension plan administration, payroll, and income tax reporting requirements is considered an asset
Demonstrated ability to analyze processes, identify improvements, and document procedures
Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams and levels.
Strong Excel skills, with experience building automated spreadsheets using data from multiple sources
Experience with Oracle Cloud considered an asset
As one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, our people-first culture is at its best when our workforce reflects the communities where we live and work — and the members we proudly serve.