Payroll Accounting Specialist

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Payroll Accounting Specialist - Alberta Sheriffs Police Service

Job Information
Job Title:Payroll Accounting Specialist - Alberta Sheriffs Police Service
Job Requisition ID:86571
Ministry:Public Safety and Emergency Services
Location:Calgary, Edmonton or Red Deer
Full or Part-Time:Full Time
Hours of Work:36.25hours per week
Permanent/Temporary/Wage:Permanent
Scope:Open Competition
Closing Date: October 27, 2026 (Reposted)
Classification:Finance 3
Salary: $2,935.40 to $3,850.31 bi-weekly ($76,614 - $100,493/year)

It is anticipated that this position will transition to the new Alberta Sheriffs Police Service at a future date.

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director of Finance, in the ASPS the Payroll Accounting Specialist performs complex payroll processing work within a computerized payroll system for the ASPS.

Responsibilities include receiving, reviewing, reconciling, and processing payroll and benefits, maintaining records, validating and balancing payroll data, and responding to payroll-related inquiries.

The Payroll Accounting Specialist is responsible for the administration of the payroll and benefits program for all ASPS employees. This position is responsible for the end-to-end process of preparing and processing payrolls from time sheets to T4s while interpreting and complying with government regulations, ASPS policies, and collective agreements. This position is accountable for reconciling general ledger accounts and the payment of statutory remittances and other payroll withholdings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process bi-weekly and monthly payroll, including time entry, adjustments, retroactive pay, taxable benefits, termination payments and related calculations.
• Administer payroll and benefits programs in compliance with legislation, government regulations, ASPS policies, collective agreements and non-union policies.
• Maintain payroll system records, employee master files, payroll codes, reports, procedures and system functionality.
• Review time sheets, track leave and banked entitlements, monitor absences, and maintain accurate payroll and personnel documentation.
• Prepare annual payroll reporting, including T4s, pension reporting, records of employment and year-end payroll documentation.
• Administer employee benefits, including enrollments, terminations, coverage changes, premium reconciliations and issue resolution with benefit carriers.
• Coordinate disability-related payroll and benefits processes, including short-term disability, long-term disability and WCB documentation.
• Respond to payroll and benefits inquiries from employees, managers, external agencies and other stakeholders.
• Reconcile payroll and benefits accounts, process statutory remittances, prepare journal entries, and support audit and financial reporting requirements.
• Support budgeting, payroll forecasting, compensation analysis, collective agreement costing and related financial planning.
• Invoice paid duties, support continuous improvement initiatives, and recommend updates to payroll and benefits procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality, ethical conduct and public trust while performing assigned duties.

For a copy of the full job description for this position, please visit this link.

Competencies are behaviours that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in-depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

Systems Thinking – Understands how payroll, benefits, time reporting, collective agreements, legislation, financial controls, employee records, and ASPS operational needs are connected, and considers impacts across employees, managers, Finance, Human Resources, and external agencies.

Drive for Results – Delivers accurate and timely payroll and benefits processing by managing deadlines, resolving discrepancies, completing reconciliations, supporting year-end reporting, and maintaining reliable records and procedures.

Develop Networks – Builds effective working relationships with employees, managers, Finance, Human Resources, benefit carriers, pension administrators, external agencies, and other partners to support payroll accuracy, timely issue resolution, and clear information sharing.

Agility – Adapts to changing payroll priorities, staffing changes, collective agreement requirements, policy updates, system processes, reporting deadlines and employee needs while maintaining accuracy, confidentiality, and service standards.

Creative Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves payroll, benefits, reconciliation, reporting and sy