Payroll Clerk

Job summary

The posting does not specify detailed duties; the role is a payroll position within the Financial Services department. The listed qualifications indicate responsibility for accurate payroll-related documentation and records, while following applicable legislation, policies, and procedures.

Job details

POSTING TYPE: Internal & External POSITION TYPE: Full-time HOURS OF WORK: 35 hours per week, as per schedule DEPARTMENT Financial Services HOURLY RATE $39.1180 - $40.9890 per hour, Pay Grade 6 – Schedule “A” Inside Employees ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION * Grade 12 Diploma or G.E.D * Completion of CPA Payroll Compliance Practitioner Certificate * Preference will be given to someone with experience using UKG PRO and WFM EXPERIENCE * Minimum two (2) years’ related payroll experience * Municipal/Government unionized payroll experience will be considered an asset SPECIFIC SKILLS * Accurate and efficient written/keyboarding skills * Good working knowledge and understanding of payroll legislation and regulations. * Knowledge of legal and legislative requirements, policies, procedures and protocols related to payroll and benefits. * Demonstrated ability to prepare and maintain accurate and complete documents, forms, and records. * Ability to use computers and applications in a proficient manner, including accounting software, Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel. * Excellent verbal and written communication skills * Good organizational and time management skills * Demonstrated ability to exercise considerable tact, courtesy and diplomacy when dealing with members of the public, other agencies and staff SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS * High degree of initiative and sound judgement * Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision * Ability to maintain confidentiality * Police Information Check CLOSING DATE: 10/21/2026

What you’ll do

The posting does not specify detailed duties; the role is a payroll position within the Financial Services department. The listed qualifications indicate responsibility for accurate payroll-related documentation and records, while following applicable legislation, policies, and procedures.

Requirements

Applicants must have a Grade 12 diploma or GED, a CPA Payroll Compliance Practitioner Certificate, and at least two years of related payroll experience. The role also requires payroll legislation knowledge, strong computer and communication skills, sound judgment, confidentiality, and a Police Information Check; UKG PRO and WFM experience is preferred.

Listed skills

• written communication · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Data entry · Preferred
• Microsoft Word · Preferred
• Microsoft Outlook · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Payroll Processing
• Payroll Legislation
• Payroll Compliance
• Benefits Administration
• UKG Pro
• Workforce Management
• Accounting Software
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Data Entry
• Recordkeeping
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication
• Organization
• Confidentiality
• Tactfulness
• Diplomacy
• Payroll Compliance Practitioner
• UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group)
• Communication
• Financial Services
• Time Management

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Human Resources
• Government & Public Sector
• Payroll Clerk
• Payroll Clerks
• Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks

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