Payroll Analyst, 1.0 Term Assignment (External Posting - for ESP Casuals/Terms)

External Posting - applications from approved casual and term ESP members and external applicants. If you are a Regular (permanent) ESP employee you must apply to the Internal Posting.

About the OCDSB: The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board is the largest school board in Eastern Ontario and offers students and parents a world of choice for learning. Our nearly 150 schools offer a wide range of programs to promote learning excellence and meet the individual needs of students parents and the community at large. Our schools are teaching communities where principals vice-principals teachers and support staff nurture student well-being and challenge students to achieve their best.

We are seeking a creative dynamic committed professional to join our team:

PAYROLL ANALYST

Job Summary

Reporting to the Team Manager Payroll and working with internal and external stakeholders the Payroll Analyst works independently to perform all tasks related to full cycle payroll processing for all aspects of the Administrative and Support Academic Occasional teaching and Continuing Education biweekly payrolls of approximately 12000 employees. This includes scheduling and transmitting payroll in accordance with respective Board policies and procedures Collective Agreements Employment Standards and payroll legislation to ensure the payroll is completed accurately and on time. The Analyst provides general supervision and direction of work to the Assistant Payroll Administrators and trains and guides payroll staff as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 year community college diploma in Business Administration or Accounting and two (2) or more years of payroll experience in a complex multi-union environment. An equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered.

• Certification in Payroll Compliance Professional or Payroll Leadership Professional through the National Payroll Institute (NPI); or is working towards NPI certification would be considered an asset.

• Knowledge of relevant Board policies and procedures Employments Standard Act Payroll legislation and payroll and accounting practices and procedures.

• Knowledge of the computerized payroll system and year-to-date fields.

• Knowledge of computer applications including Oracle and SQL and proficiency in the use of word processing and spreadsheets applications (Excel).

• Working knowledge of K212 Human Resources and Payroll (K212 HRP) is considered an asset.

• Interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written) to clarify exchange and respond to inquiries from Board Personnel at all levels. Ability to use tact diplomacy and discretion when dealing with confidential information.

• Ability to work under strict and sometimes inflexible deadlines.

• Analytical and research skills required.

• Organization and time management skills to work effectively while juggling multiple tasks to meet stringent timelines.

• Initiative and judgment required for making decisions identifying problems and resolving payroll discrepancies.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and as part of a team.

Application Process

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board uses Apply to Education (ATE) to manage applications for job competitions. OCDSB employees can apply to this job posting using their existing ATE account. Please ensure your resume is in the Board approved format before submitting your application.

If you are not a Board employee and do not have an existing ATE account you will be asked to create one at . Choose Job Category ECE EA and Support Staff.

Applications will be considered in accordance with the ESP Collective Agreement in the following order:

1. Applications from Regular full-time and part-time employees within the ESP bargaining unit are given first consideration. (Internal Posting)

2. Applications from term and casual employees within the ESP bargaining unit are given 2nd consideration. (External Posting)

3. Applications from External candidates (including Board employees that do not belong to this bargaining unit) will be considered only if applications from 1 & 2 have been exhausted.

If you are a Regular part-time ESP member and also on the ESP Casual List you will see both postings. However you must apply to the Internal Job posting in order to be given 1st consideration.

In accordance with the collective agreement a newly hired regular employee is not eligible to accept another position for a period of six (6) months.

OCDSB employees serve students colleagues families and community partners. We invite people of all abilities orientations faiths ethnicities races genders and ages to join us as we create learning and working spaces that honour the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Algonquin people and respect value and increasingly reflect the diversity of Ottawa. Your lived experience is an essential contribution to deliver the education every student deserves with dignity.

If you require accommodations at any point in the selection process please send an email to at any time.