Payroll Administrator – Permanent 1.0 FTE – 37.5 hrs/wk

Chinook Education Centre

Competition #2669

The Payroll Administrator reports to the Supervisor of Employee Compensation to ensure payroll functions required within the division are reported accurately and timely.

Start Date:  May 3, 2021 

Qualifications:

• Completion of post-secondary courses in accounting, administration or commerce from a Board recognized institution
• Knowledge of applicable legislation governing payroll and related employee deductions
• Knowledge of accounting and payroll practices and policies
• Experience with a variety of software applications and Excel spreadsheets
• Previous experience with payroll and computerized payroll systems would be an asset

   

  Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work as a team player
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality with respect to payroll data and personnel files
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize demands in order to meet multiple deadlines
• Ability to perform meticulous and accurate data entry
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong problem-solving skills to calculate complex adjustments to payroll
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Self-directed, task and goal oriented
• Strong attention to detail
• Adaptability to changing organizational needs
• Understanding of the Google Suite applications would be considered an asset

   

  Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Full employee benefit package
• Positive and supportive work environment

Successful applicants must agree to a criminal records check including a vulnerable sector search. Interested applicants are asked to Apply Online via the Chinook online employment page found at www.chinooksd.ca/Employment. Please upload a cover letter addressed to Ken Garinger, Superintendent of Human Resources (indicating competition #2669), a résumé, complete with 3 references by April 14, 2021 at 3:00PM. For more information about this position, please contact Shauna Lacher, Supervisor of Employee Compensation, at 306-778-9200 ext 3221.

While all applications are appreciated, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.