Payroll Technician at City of Surrey

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Employment Status

Union - CUPE Local 402 - Regular Full-Time

Scope

This is a specialized, complex, clerical position, responsible for the processing of all aspects of payroll in a timely, accurate and efficient manner. Considerable responsibility and independence of action is exercised, working within set guidelines.
Responsibilities

Collect data.
Process and distribute timely bi-weekly payroll payments.
Reconcile accounts and maintain accurate payroll records.
Administer corporate policies.
Check payroll material and data submitted for conformity with legislation, regulations, agreements and procedures.
Prepare accurate payroll documents and complete assignments by required deadlines.
Respond to inquiries from staff, outside agencies and others.
Qualifications

Completion of Grade 12, supplemented by payroll and accounting courses equivalent to Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) courses.
A minimum of 3-5 years recent payroll experience in a large, computerized setting, illustrating increasingly significant complexity and responsibility.
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) certification through National Payroll Institute or equivalent.
Previous PeopleSoft experience is an asset.
You are able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing, work in a team setting and have good organizational and time-management skills. In addition, you are able to perform and succeed under the pressure of deadlines. You will also have good knowledge of current payroll and benefit law, issues, processes and systems. You will also possess good working knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping, mainframe computer and PC applications, including Excel and Word for Windows.

Other Information

Number of Job Openings: 1
Pay Grade: 20
Pay Steps
Hourly Rate
Step 1
$36.72
Step 2 (6 Months)
$37.91
Step 3 (18 Months)
$38.98
Step 4 (30 Months)
$40.60

Conditions of Employment

This position requires completion of a Police Information Check.
Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.
Closing Date

This job will be posted until December 4, 2025.
Our Values

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