Supervisor - Payroll - Jobs in Cochrane, AB

Job Description

The Town of Cochrane is located in the breathtaking Bow Valley corridor in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in southern Alberta. With a population of over 30,000 people, and growing steadily every year, Cochrane is a thriving town, surrounded by world-famous ranch country. Our western heritage is reflected in the Town’s architecture and our friendly people. The Town of Cochrane welcomes innovative and skilled individuals to join our team of over 250 employees.As the Town of Cochrane Human Resources department, we support the incredible workforce that is pivotal to making the Town of Cochrane a fantastic community to live in. We are very passionate about our Community! As our team grows we are excited to recruit for a Payroll Supervisor.As the Payroll Supervisor, you will responsible for all payroll processes and systems to ensure efficient and accurate delivery of the organization’s payroll. This includes maintaining strong internal controls and confidentiality of private information to remain compliant with appropriate legislation and regulatory requirements.If you want to make a difference in our community and have at least 5 years demonstrated experience supplemented by a post-secondary degree in Human Resources, Finance, or Accounting, we welcome your application for our Payroll Supervisor position.Why should you consider working for usOur employees enjoy many benefits including competitive public sector pay, comprehensive health and dental benefits package, professional learning and development opportunities and the opportunity to work with other talented municipal professionals.As an organization, the Town of Cochrane has a focus on investing in people. This is not a boring municipality. We are growing into an organization with a focus on transparency, critical thinking, curiosity, reflection and innovation. We support experimentation as part of the growth process and strive for continuous improvement. We are municipal employees, and we are accountable to all the residents of the Town of Cochrane. Want to be a part of this exciting timeAs the Payroll Supervisor, you will:

• Ensure the payroll system is functioning properly, which includes resolving system issues, managing system upgrades, maintaining data integrity standards, and managing the vendor relationship.
• Manage payroll processes and conducts regular reviews to recommend improvements to ensure organization alignment.
• Establish controls to maintain compliance with employment legislation and regulatory guidelines.
• Remain current with regulatory changes and the impact on payroll processes, preparing the organization for any changes.
• Conduct payroll data quality audits and investigates discrepancies with appropriate stakeholders.
• Complete the reconciliation process, both for each pay period and year-end.
• Provide feedback and coaching and conducts performance reviews and additional people management activities.
• Increase technology usage by improving processes and providing training and development opportunities for others. Recognizes gaps in current technology resources and identifies solutions.
• Oversee procedures and processes and manages inquiries and requests related to preparation and distribution of payroll.
• Facilitate audits and works to implement any audit feedback received.
• Reconcile, investigate, and resolve annual payroll register earnings, deductions, and allowances to general ledger accounts.
• Assist other departments by providing required information for grant programs, employee pay history, vacation and occasional leave accrual balances, payroll reports, G/L coding and costing.
• Prepare and processes year-end reporting including T-4/ T4As for the CRA and other external stakeholders. Prepares summaries, accounting balances, government information forms and internal reports.
• Prepare and participates in annual payroll for audit and implements recommendations as required.
• Participate in annual salary budget and bargaining costing through research, analytics, and reporting.
• Develop and maintains communication documents/manuals for leadership/employees to access relevant payroll processes and responsibilities.

If many of the following characteristics and skills describe you, we want to meet you!

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Human Resources, Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Proficient in MS Office applications (Word, Excel and Outlook), payroll software (Dayforce HCM).
• Minimum 5 years’ payroll experience including 3-5 years supervisory experience.
• Certified Payroll Manager (CPM) is a requirement.
• Requires a valid Alberta Class 5 Driver’s License.
• Public Sector experience within a unionized environment is preferred.

The Town of Cochrane is committed to providing a healthy and safe work environment for all of its employees. As a Town of Cochrane employee you must take reasonable care to protect your health and safety and that of others present at Town worksites, perform work safely, follow all relevant health and safety legislation, Town directives and procedures and attend all identified orientations and training.Still interested Here’s how to apply:

• Qualified individuals are encouraged to submit your resume, and a letter stating how your experience match the required qualifications, skills and abilities for this position
• All qualified candidates will be requested to complete an online suitability survey
• Applications for this position will be accepted until 9pm MST on September 21st, 2022 at www.cochrane.ca/jobs

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All applicants must be legally entitled to live and work in Canada.Land AcknowledgementIn the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge that we live, work and play on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), the Tsuut’ina, the Îyâxe Nakoda Nations, the Métis Nation (Region 3), and all people who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta.Quick Apply

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