APPLY TO EDUCATION # 3937647

COPE

Comp. 25-150

Closing date: 2025-05-07  @ 4:00 pm EST

​Payroll Clerk - Temporary

Location:               Southern Board Office – New Liskeard

​Start date:             As soon as possible

Vacancy Details:    Temporary Position - 1.0 FTE (full-time, 35 hours/week) ASAP to August 31, 2025 then transitioning to 0.5 FTE (part-time, 27.5 hours/week) September 1, 2025 to July 31, 2026 or return of absent employee

Requirements:

·         ​Post Secondary Diploma in Business and/or Accounting or Payroll Compliance Practitioner certification with the National Payroll Institute.  

·         Demonstrated knowledge of a payroll process in a computerized system, month and year-end procedures, account reconciliation, general ledger account coding within a large and complex chart of accounts, and audit processes.

·         Comprehensive knowledge of government legislation, related acts, and payroll regulations.

·         Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including but not limited to the use of formulas, sorting, filtering, reordering of columns, and formatting for report preparation.

·         Proven mathematical and analytical skills and conscientious of details.

·         Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills.

·         Ability to work to strict timelines – often under pressure.

·         Experience in interpreting, implementing/adhering to multiple employee/union agreements.

·         Compliance with collective agreements, including self-funded leaves, supplemental employment benefit plans, top-up plans for maternity/parental leaves, vacation pay entitlement.

·         Experience in preparing Record of Employments both manually and electronically for individuals and group lay-offs, submit by upload file, and respond within prescribed timelines to any information requests.

·         Ability to calculate and reconcile monthly remittances for accounting and external agencies.

·         Ability to respond to payroll questions and inquiries from staff, employees, vendors, and outside agencies in a timely manner that adheres to privacy requirements.

·         Experience in OMERs and Teachers’ Pension Plan is an asset.

·         Demonstrates commitment to DSB1 strategic plan priorities and actions.

·         Scanning and digitizing employee records, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality of all personnel files.

·         Maintain regular on-time attendance.

Salary as per the current COPE collective agreement ​Collective Agreements (dsb1.ca)

​Interested Candidates:                                                                                                                               Postings can be found on the DSB1 website at www.dsb1.ca and on Apply to Education at Apply to Education - DSB1  Please apply using Apply to Education by clicking the Apply button. Applications received through any other method will not be considered.