Payroll System Analyst

KEY FUNCTION: 

Maintain and ensure the integrity of the computerized payroll database and assist the Manager, Payroll with operational planning, optimizing payroll processes, overseeing and carrying out complex payroll activities, resolving related issues, and participating in payroll initiatives and projects.

REPORTING:   

Under the general direction of the Manager, Payroll.

DUTIES:

1. Verify and audit the integrity of payroll data to ensure accurate remuneration of employees in compliance with legislation, policies, procedures, and union contracts. 
2. Run audit reports, run integration from Kronos, compute, post, and transmit payroll; collect statistical and financial data to create specialized reports.
3. Monitor payroll and related systems to ensure information is current; coordinate system updates, changes, testing and troubleshooting.
4. Prepare and maintain procedure manuals.
5. Process payrolls, manual cheques, severance, retirement, and grievance settlements.
6. Respond to internal and external telephone and written inquiries regarding advanced payroll, benefits, and system issues.
7. Oversee payroll activities related to pension administration, accounting matters, remittance requirements, special deduction analysis, and payroll issues.
8. Provide day-to-day coaching, guidance and technical advice to Payroll staff.
9. Assist with payroll procedures, including data entry, year-end processes, and reconciliations.
10. Provide payroll related costing for Medical personnel as required.
11. Implement all collective agreement updates as directed by HR.
12. Compile and balance the T4 batches and ensure year-to-date (YTD) employee data flows correctly to the Canadian Revenue Agency (CRA); format T4’s and balance YTD registers to source remittance and statement of account for current source deduction by CRA taxation number.
13. Compile and balance the Member Data Collection (MDC) for the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP); create database of rebates and collections, issue statements to employees advising of repayment plans, and input data in system for processing.
14. Compile Salary Disclosure report and annual earnings and assist the Manager, Payroll with yearly comparisons.
15. Compile Fiscal Year End reports for year-end accounting purposes.
16. Determine and align improvement projects with HSN’s Strategic Plan; monitor and adjust to achieve goal outcomes.
17. Contribute to learner development by providing academic support, mentorship, preceptorship and supervision as required.
18. Participate in education and training specific to current, relevant federal and provincial health and safety legislation, standards and guidelines.
19. Educate and promote health, safety and wellness in the work place.
20. Represent the department or program on various committees and in meetings as required. 
21. Perform other duties as required. 

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND TRAINING: 

1. Minimum of a two (2) year Diploma in a Business or Accounting field, from an accredited college.
2. Certification as a Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) is required.
3. Ministry of Labour “Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps” training certificate is required.

EXPERIENCE: 

1. Minimum of five (5) years’ experience working in a Payroll department within a health care environment.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES: 

1. Demonstrated advanced knowledge of the concepts, principles, practices and techniques pertaining to the payroll function.
2. Demonstrated strong organizational skills and decision making skills to address day-to-day payroll issues.
3. Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills to ensure accuracy of payroll processing.
4. Demonstrated ability to coordinate, test, and implement changes to the data dictionaries.
5. Demonstrated ability to lead system projects, implementation, and enhancements.
6. Demonstrated knowledge of a computerized payroll system, and payroll statutory and legislative requirements.
7. Demonstrated training, experience or utilization of quality improvement methodology for process improvement.
8. Demonstrated ability to independently identify issues, plan improvements, measure success and continue improvement.
9. Demonstrated excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office software, e.g. Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook and patient information systems.
10. Demonstrated superior interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
11. Demonstrated ability to manage routine correspondence, multiple tasks/projects, diversified workload and rapidly changing priorities and challenging deadlines.
12. Demonstrated discretion and maturity when handling confidential information.
13. Demonstrated commitment to the safety of co-workers and patients.

PERSONAL SUITABILITY: 

1. Successful Criminal Record Judicial Matters Check (CRJMC) is required.
2. Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development.
3. Demonstrated professionalism in dealing with confidential and sensitive issues.
4. Demonstrated positive work record and excellent attendance record.
5. Ability to meet the physical and sensory demands of the job.
6. Ability to travel between local sites.

Processus de sélection :  Les candidates et les candidats à ce poste seront sélectionnés en fonction de leurs aptitudes, de leurs capacités, de leur expérience et de leurs compétences indiquées dans le curriculum vitæ ou le formulaire de demande dûment rempli. L’hôpital se réserve le droit de mener une entrevue officielle au besoin. Cette annonce concerne un poste vacant. 
 
Horizon Santé-Nord s’engage à offrir des mesures d’adaptation aux candidates et candidats en situation de handicap afin de favoriser leur participation aux étapes du recrutement, de l’évaluation, de la sélection et de l’embauche.

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