City : Surrey, BC

Category : 8121PR-Finance - Payroll

Industry : Education

Employer : Kwantlen Polytechnic University - KPU

Kwantlen Polytechnic University

KPU offers all learners opportunities to achieve success in a diverse range of programs that blend theory and practice, critical understanding, and social and ethical awareness necessary for good citizenship and rewarding careers.  KPU strives to implement initiatives that will attract, support, engage, and retain KPU’s people and create an environment where all employees see themselves as contributing to student learning.

JOB OVERVIEW:  PAYROLL OFFICER

Reporting to Payroll Services Supervisor, this position is responsible for ensuring documentation submitted to the payroll services for payment of employees complies with established payroll and accounting principles, practices and standards and to calculate, process and produce employees pay cheques. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• A Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation from the Canadian Payroll Association plus completion of the first year of an accounting/business program at an accredited post-secondary institute and three years current, related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of integrated computer payroll, human resources and accounting systems.
• Understanding of collective agreement, policy and statutory requirements
• Demonstrated ability to work with minimum of supervision, establishing priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the use of common PC applications software such as spreadsheet, database and work processing such as Banner, MS Office, (Advanced Excel experience), Sharepoint
• Proven ability to communicate courteously and effectively in English in person, in writing and over the telephone with faculty, staff, administrators, auditors, Ministry and agency officials and the public.
• Proven ability to recognize, analyze and resolve problems.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal skills, including a demonstrated ability to develop, establish, and maintain effective working with a wide variety of University employees and with external agencies.
• Demonstrated ability to compose routine and non-routine correspondence and reports.

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Note to Applicants
The University welcomes and encourages applications from women, visible minorities, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression. If you require an accommodation through our hiring process, please include your request in the application email.

We thank all applicants for their interest in employment with KPU. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Kwantlen Polytechnic University is committed to protecting the safety and welfare of employees, students, and the general public, and upholding the reputation and integrity of the University. For this reason, final applicants will be asked to undergo a background check.
 
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.