Payroll Analyst

Nova Scotia Health is the largest provider of health services in Nova Scotia, with some specialized services also offered to clients throughout Atlantic Canada. We’re on a mission to achieve excellence in health, healing, and learning through working together, which is reflected in the hospitals, health centres, and community-based programs we operate across the province.

Join a diverse team of innovators, collaborators, and creative thinkers today.

About the Opportunity

The Analysts reports to Managers within the Corporate Reporting, Budget, Payroll, Accounts Receivable, and Financial Analytics departments and are responsible to provide analytical support to corporate activities serviced by the finance portfolio (Budget, Variance Analysis, Forecasting, Reporting, etc.), transactional processing centers (Accounts Receivable, Payroll, etc.) and support to Nova Scotia Health leaders (Directors, Managers, Physician Leaders, etc.). Under the direction of the manager or coordinator/supervisor, the analysts will be assigned accountability for analytical work to day to day work and strategic initiates. The Analyst is responsible for the creation, management and dissemination of accurate and timely reports and analysis for their department/service/zone.

About You

We would love to hear from you if you have the following:

• Graduate of a recognized post-secondary business and/or accounting program required
• Undergraduate business degree preferred
• Minimum 3 years strong management and/or functional system experience and knowledge of budget, corporate reporting, general accounting, financial analytics required
• Enrolment or completion of accounting designation considered an asset
• Possesses a solid understanding of the payroll process and key performance indicators
• Strong knowledge of all legislative
• Excellent collaboration, verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical, problem solving and conceptual thinking skills
• Comprehensive knowledge of finance and Payroll practices, government legislation,
• Highly knowledgeable of SAP functionality for both Finance and Payroll processes.
• Experience in engaging, mentoring and empowering teams and stakeholders in a collaborative manner
• Strong analytical skills and strong conflict resolution skills
• Efficiently delegates the issues to the team members
• Competencies in other languages an asset, French preferred

Please ensure your resume is up to date and includes all relevant education, experience, training, and certifications.

Hours

• x2 Permanent, full-time positions, 75 hrs bi-weekly

Compensation and Benefits

$33.14 - $41.42 Hourly

Successful candidates may be eligible for our benefits package which includes health, dental, travel, long-term disability, and life insurance coverage as well as a defined benefit pension plan.

Once You've Applied
Thank you for your interest in this position. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.