Department: Finance and Corporate Services Dept.
Service: Payroll, Pensions & Benefits Service
Branch: Payroll Operations Branch
Employment Type: 1 or more Full-time Temporary - up to 1 year
Work Hours: 35.00 hours per week
Affiliation: Non Union/Non MPE
Salary Information: $64,175.02 - $75,085.92 annually (2024 rates of pay)
Location: 100 Constellation, Nepean
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Finance & Accounting
Application Close: 26/06/2024
Note: Applications / resumes received will be used to staff current and on-going requirements until the endof the current year. end of the current year.
JOB SUMMARY
Pay Production is responsible for the delivery of payroll services to all City of Ottawa employees, includingdelivery of a $1.6 billion annual payroll and all associated financial transactions; administration of programs forpay in compliance with collective agreements, city policies, and legislative requirements; and WSIB/LTD claimsmanagement to ensure proper financial management.
You use your in-depth technical knowledge of SAP HR/Payroll and the complexities of this retroactive system,along with comprehensive payroll knowledge, to ensure that city employees are paid accurately and on-time incompliance with collective agreements, payroll related legislation and city policy. You undertake various activitiesunder non-negotiable deadlines to: ensure accurate pay, leave and benefit entitlements; audit accuracy ofinformation; ensure placements are consistent with collective agreement provisions and corporate policies andprocedures; and assist with testing new configurations within the SAP HR/Payroll system.
You also liaise with all positions within Payroll, Pensions & Benefits as well as Human Resources, Labour Relationsand client departments at all levels of the organization, federal government staff and banking officials, to clarifyand resolve issues, provide advice and respond to inquiries with respect to City of Ottawa employees’ pay, leaveand benefit entitlements.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Completion of 2 year community college program in business administration, finance or related field
Minimum of 3 years of related experience in an accounting or finance environment, which includes least 2 years ina computerized payroll function
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES
Certified Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) with National Payroll Institute or Completion of Pension PlanAdministration or Pension Program Certificate course is desirable
KNOWLEDGE
Corporate computer systems/applications including SAP HR/Payroll
Compensation and benefit verification, calculation and auditing techniques and practices, includingmathematical techniques to perform or verify manual and automated calculations
General accounting principles
Record keeping, filing and general office procedures
Microcomputer applications, including Word, Excel and e-mail
Time management techniques
Payroll and Human Resources policies, guidelines and procedures
The various collective agreements specific to the client population served
Organizational structure of the City of Ottawa and relevant contacts therein
Canada Revenue Agency legislation and regulations for income tax, EI and CPP
WSIB, OMERS, ESA, Canada Labour Code, MFIPPA legislation
Working knowledge of applicable occupational health and safety legislation and general knowledge of
corporate/departmental policies and procedures related to health and safety Working knowledge of City of
Ottawa Payroll and Financial Systems is an asset
COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Work effectively under pressure of heavy workload and non-negotiable deadlines
Demonstrated knowledge of SAP in a HR/Payroll services environment
Function at an advanced level in analysis and problem solving of SAP pay and leave data
Work independently as well as within a team
Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, on complex and sensitive issues
Apply collective agreement provisions as they relate to pay, leave and benefits
Strong interpersonal skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Work well under tight deadlines
Thoroughness and initiative
Organized, methodological and attention to detail
Customer service oriented
Flexible
Team Player
Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the HR Service Centre at 613-580-2424, extension 47411.
To apply: Analyst, Payroll Job Details | CityofOttawa
