Payroll Administrator

Acadia University is inviting applications for a full-time 5-month term Payroll Administrator. The University will consider applications from qualified Acadia employees who may be interested in a secondment opportunity subject to departmental approval. This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable payroll and HR systems experience expand institutional knowledge and contribute to a key function supporting the Acadia community.

Acadias Department of Human Resources is looking for a Payroll Administrator to process payroll for both salary and hourly paid employees. As a key member of the payroll team you will be responsible for ensuring accurate and timely posting and payment of bi-weekly payroll functions while maintaining compliance with established payroll practices university policies applicable collective agreements applicable laws and regulatory requirements. Your attention to detail organizational skills and technical skills will be essential to your success.

You will work with the entire HR team departments across campus managers faculty staff and students; therefore this role requires strong interpersonal skills. You will communicate information clearly and concisely to both internal and external partners ensuring confidentiality.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Process end-to-end payrolls for a large employee base including data entry calculations and deductions while meeting tight deadlines.
• Verify and reconcile time entry benefits and other payroll-related data to ensure accuracy.
• Ensure employee and payroll database is consistently accurate.
• Address employee inquiries and provide exceptional customer service.
• Prepare and distribute employee pay statements tax forms records of employment and other payroll-related documents in a timely manner.
• Liaise with financial institutions CRA Service Canada and other external agencies as required.
• Conduct regular audits and reconcile payroll records to maintain data integrity.
• Generate query reports and provide payroll-related information to management as required.

• Completion of a recognized post-secondary program in either business office administration or a related field.
• Payroll knowledge and/or experience. National Payroll Institute (NPI) certification would be an asset.
• Applicants must have strong technical abilities and be familiar with MS Office applications including Excel.
• Experience working with Dayforce (HRIS/Payroll software) an asset.
• Ability to work well under pressure and with tight deadlines.
• We are seeking candidates who have strong data entry skills with thoroughness and attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational skills are essential as is the ability to stay focused and on task.
• Demonstrated ability to work to a high level of accuracy maintain confidentiality and work as part of a team.

For further information or to request a detailed job description please contact Jennifer Veinot at emailprotected.

Acadia University located in Mikmaki the ancestral territory of the Mikmaq nation is one of Canadas leading primarily undergraduate institutions. For more than 185 years Acadia has been providing students with a transformative learning environment that supports their success in life and career. Our graduates emerge with the tools required to be global citizens and community leaders. Acadias faculty and staff are key to our institutional success and share a strong commitment to our students by delivering an exceptional post-secondary experience. As a staff member you will be part of a community where innovation is encouraged and your ideas are valued.

Acadia is situated in the Town of Wolfville in Nova Scotias beautiful Annapolis Valley - just one hour from the city of Halifax. Wolfville offers residents an outstanding quality of life including an affordable cost of living vibrant dining experiences abundant recreation and a welcoming sense of community. It is is one of the fastest-growing communities in the province where people find the perfect mix of small-town charm and urban energy. Its a place that people love to live and those who do not live here love to visit.

To see more information on why Acadia is an employer of choice please visit our website at .

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Please be advised that only those invited for an interview will be contacted. The University reserves the right not to fill this position. A six-month eligibility list may be established from this competition to fill future vacancies for identical positions.

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Acadia University is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applications from Aboriginal people African Nova Scotians persons with disabilities visible minorities women and persons of any minority sexual orientation or gender identity. Consistent with the principles of employment equity the primary criterion for appointment to a position is qualifications and professional excellence. Candidates who identify as a member of one of the afore-mentioned groups and who wish to have the application considered as such are invited to submit the online Employment Equity Voluntary Self-Identification Form as part of their application package.

Acadia University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Acadia University will provide support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities including accommodation that considers an applicants accessibility needs. If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process please contact emailprotected.