Top Benefits
About the role
The Opportunity
If you’re a diligent Payroll professional looking to expand and build your experience, then look no further! This position is perfect for a detail oriented and committed individual who exhibits strong communication, time management skills and an excellent understanding of payroll principles.
About Us
Keyano College is a comprehensive post-secondary educational institution located in Fort McMurray, nested in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo on traditional Treaty 8 territory. We are a strategic community partner that meets both the training and talent upgrading needs of industry, as well as the personal enrichment and cultural needs of the Wood Buffalo community. We take pride in offering a safe work and study environment that embraces Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging. Our students and customers come from all walks of life and so do we. That is why we are committed to hiring great people from a variety of backgrounds because it makes our employee community stronger.
Duties & Responsibilities
What does a “Senior Administrator, Payroll” position look like?
The Senior Administrator, Payroll will work in tandem with an incumbent Administrator, Payroll as part of the Payroll & Benefits team. The team is responsible for the complete processing of assigned hourly and salaried payrolls using Avanti payroll management software. This position will process the Local Authorities Pension Plan (LAPP), Workers Compensation Board (WCB) payments and reconciliations, and all other employee benefits (extended health, dental, ADD, travel insurance, life insurance etc). In addition to payroll administration, the Senior Administrator, Payroll is responsible for compiling and reviewing payroll information for monthly reconciliations, annual reporting and audit support.
Note: this is not a remote or hybrid work opportunity; you will be required to work on campus and relocate to Fort McMurray, AB.
What your expertise will be needed for:
Core Accountabilities:
- Ensure compliance with all federal, provincial, and other applicable legislation as well as union and association agreements.
- Responsible for the collection, calculation and entering of data and ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant pay runs including updating payroll records, review, and approve changes to the system.
- Balance the payroll accounts and resolve any discrepancies including preparation and deliver of relevant reports to leader, auditors and Finance.
- Responsible for generating, running, reconciling and balancing reports and related remittances covering payroll, pension, government programs, benefit carriers, and year-end reconciliation validation and submission, including vacation accruals, ROEs, , CRA, WCB and T4’s.
- Process and complete payroll cycle run and related pay adjustments via Avanti Payroll System
- Process new hires, terminations, and all other personnel changes and prepare employee letters as required.
- Act as a liaison for all payroll related inquiries to both internal and external stakeholders.
Qualifications
Your accomplishments and dazzling proficiencies:
-
Bachelors University degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or Human Resources.
-
Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation required; Payroll Leadership Professional (PLP) designation or in progress is considered an asset.
-
Minimum of 5 years direct payroll, benefits and pension management experience.
-
Knowledge of payroll, benefit, pension and accommodation requirements and legislation (accounting, provincial, federal).
-
Proficiency with preparing journal entries and reconciliation of all payroll & benefits accounts.
-
Intermediate Excel skills and having a strong command of human resource systems/ HRIS.
Nice to have:
- Public sector experience (government, secondary or post secondary education sector or municipal sector) preferred but not mandatory
- Knowledge and experience with the Local Authorities Pension Plan (LAPP) is desired.
- Experience in a municipal or local government environment is an asset.
- Prior experience with AVANTI considered a great asset.
Compensation and Benefits
What we offer…
-
You get an opportunity to be yourself and feel accepted – our People & Culture team is so diverse we can make a poster about it, but graphic design is not our strength, so you will have to meet us to see for yourself.
-
We offer an attractive competitive compensation based on your experience.
-
Employer paid comprehensive health and dental benefits, including a health spending account.
-
Not only do we get the breathtaking views and immediate access to nature where we work, live and play but we get paid extra too – this position qualifies for additional payment of the Northern Living Allowance of $1,040.00 per month (This allowance is reviewed annually and is subject to budget approval, however the nature around us isn’t going anywhere).
-
Professional training and development is provided for all employees and eligibility is renewed annually.
-
Generous vacation entitlement and the bonus of paid holidays between Christmas and New Years (yes, that is an extra week off you do not need to use your vacation time to cover).
-
Life insurance is 2.5 times your annual salary, although we hope your family would never need to access it, we want to ensure we can support your loved ones in times of need.
-
Paid sick days for any time you may not feel your best and need some rest.
Oh, and that is not all – we offer various perks and discounts to our employees:
- Relocation Agreement for those who have to relocate
- Employee Service and Academic Achievement recognition
- Greatly discounted employee membership to the Syncrude Sports and Wellness Centre (our well known gym and recreational facility).
- Tuition waiver for all employees and dependents to take courses at Keyano College to support your thirst for learning.
- Employee Discounts for the Keyano Theatre and the Keynotes Bookstore.
- Various other perks and discounts for insurance, hotels, car rentals, stores etc.
Additional Information
We’re excited to be working with Aeolus Staffing Solutions as we search for a Senior Administrator, Payroll to join our team. To apply for this opportunity, please submit your cover letter and resume to Sahil Yadav, Sales Manager, at Sahil_yadav@aeolusgroup.ca.
So, what are you waiting for? Apply Now!
We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue through the selection process will be contacted.
Company
Keyano College
Location
Fort McMurray, Alberta
Opening Date
26-11-2025
Starting Date
01-01-2025
About Keyano College
Keyano College is a public, board-governed college operating as a Comprehensive Community Institution under the authority of the Post-secondary Learning Act of Alberta. Keyano College plays an active role in Campus Alberta by collaborating with other post-secondary institutions to increase access to learning opportunities for students in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. Campuses in Fort McMurray and Fort Chipewyan, as well as learning centres in the regional communities of Fort McKay, Conklin, Janvier, and Gregoire Lake, provide a diverse population with a variety of learning opportunities through classroom-based, online and blended delivery models. Keyano also serves a wider learner population in other provinces and territories through consortia such as eCampusAlberta and Alberta-North.
Keyano College offers certificates and diplomas, university transfer, apprenticeship, academic upgrading and, through collaboration with other post-secondary institutions, degree completion options. Courses and programs of study include the liberal arts, business, education, environmental science, performing and visual arts, health, sciences and technologies, human services, humanities, trades, transportation, heavy equipment operations and industrial skills.
Top Benefits
About the role
The Opportunity
If you’re a diligent Payroll professional looking to expand and build your experience, then look no further! This position is perfect for a detail oriented and committed individual who exhibits strong communication, time management skills and an excellent understanding of payroll principles.
About Us
Keyano College is a comprehensive post-secondary educational institution located in Fort McMurray, nested in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo on traditional Treaty 8 territory. We are a strategic community partner that meets both the training and talent upgrading needs of industry, as well as the personal enrichment and cultural needs of the Wood Buffalo community. We take pride in offering a safe work and study environment that embraces Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging. Our students and customers come from all walks of life and so do we. That is why we are committed to hiring great people from a variety of backgrounds because it makes our employee community stronger.
Duties & Responsibilities
What does a “Senior Administrator, Payroll” position look like?
The Senior Administrator, Payroll will work in tandem with an incumbent Administrator, Payroll as part of the Payroll & Benefits team. The team is responsible for the complete processing of assigned hourly and salaried payrolls using Avanti payroll management software. This position will process the Local Authorities Pension Plan (LAPP), Workers Compensation Board (WCB) payments and reconciliations, and all other employee benefits (extended health, dental, ADD, travel insurance, life insurance etc). In addition to payroll administration, the Senior Administrator, Payroll is responsible for compiling and reviewing payroll information for monthly reconciliations, annual reporting and audit support.
Note: this is not a remote or hybrid work opportunity; you will be required to work on campus and relocate to Fort McMurray, AB.
What your expertise will be needed for:
Core Accountabilities:
- Ensure compliance with all federal, provincial, and other applicable legislation as well as union and association agreements.
- Responsible for the collection, calculation and entering of data and ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant pay runs including updating payroll records, review, and approve changes to the system.
- Balance the payroll accounts and resolve any discrepancies including preparation and deliver of relevant reports to leader, auditors and Finance.
- Responsible for generating, running, reconciling and balancing reports and related remittances covering payroll, pension, government programs, benefit carriers, and year-end reconciliation validation and submission, including vacation accruals, ROEs, , CRA, WCB and T4’s.
- Process and complete payroll cycle run and related pay adjustments via Avanti Payroll System
- Process new hires, terminations, and all other personnel changes and prepare employee letters as required.
- Act as a liaison for all payroll related inquiries to both internal and external stakeholders.
Qualifications
Your accomplishments and dazzling proficiencies:
-
Bachelors University degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or Human Resources.
-
Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation required; Payroll Leadership Professional (PLP) designation or in progress is considered an asset.
-
Minimum of 5 years direct payroll, benefits and pension management experience.
-
Knowledge of payroll, benefit, pension and accommodation requirements and legislation (accounting, provincial, federal).
-
Proficiency with preparing journal entries and reconciliation of all payroll & benefits accounts.
-
Intermediate Excel skills and having a strong command of human resource systems/ HRIS.
Nice to have:
- Public sector experience (government, secondary or post secondary education sector or municipal sector) preferred but not mandatory
- Knowledge and experience with the Local Authorities Pension Plan (LAPP) is desired.
- Experience in a municipal or local government environment is an asset.
- Prior experience with AVANTI considered a great asset.
Compensation and Benefits
What we offer…
-
You get an opportunity to be yourself and feel accepted – our People & Culture team is so diverse we can make a poster about it, but graphic design is not our strength, so you will have to meet us to see for yourself.
-
We offer an attractive competitive compensation based on your experience.
-
Employer paid comprehensive health and dental benefits, including a health spending account.
-
Not only do we get the breathtaking views and immediate access to nature where we work, live and play but we get paid extra too – this position qualifies for additional payment of the Northern Living Allowance of $1,040.00 per month (This allowance is reviewed annually and is subject to budget approval, however the nature around us isn’t going anywhere).
-
Professional training and development is provided for all employees and eligibility is renewed annually.
-
Generous vacation entitlement and the bonus of paid holidays between Christmas and New Years (yes, that is an extra week off you do not need to use your vacation time to cover).
-
Life insurance is 2.5 times your annual salary, although we hope your family would never need to access it, we want to ensure we can support your loved ones in times of need.
-
Paid sick days for any time you may not feel your best and need some rest.
Oh, and that is not all – we offer various perks and discounts to our employees:
- Relocation Agreement for those who have to relocate
- Employee Service and Academic Achievement recognition
- Greatly discounted employee membership to the Syncrude Sports and Wellness Centre (our well known gym and recreational facility).
- Tuition waiver for all employees and dependents to take courses at Keyano College to support your thirst for learning.
- Employee Discounts for the Keyano Theatre and the Keynotes Bookstore.
- Various other perks and discounts for insurance, hotels, car rentals, stores etc.
Additional Information
We’re excited to be working with Aeolus Staffing Solutions as we search for a Senior Administrator, Payroll to join our team. To apply for this opportunity, please submit your cover letter and resume to Sahil Yadav, Sales Manager, at Sahil_yadav@aeolusgroup.ca.
So, what are you waiting for? Apply Now!
We would like to thank all applicants in advance for submitting their resumes. Please note, only those candidates chosen to continue through the selection process will be contacted.
Company
Keyano College
Location
Fort McMurray, Alberta
Opening Date
26-11-2025
Starting Date
01-01-2025
About Keyano College
Keyano College is a public, board-governed college operating as a Comprehensive Community Institution under the authority of the Post-secondary Learning Act of Alberta. Keyano College plays an active role in Campus Alberta by collaborating with other post-secondary institutions to increase access to learning opportunities for students in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo. Campuses in Fort McMurray and Fort Chipewyan, as well as learning centres in the regional communities of Fort McKay, Conklin, Janvier, and Gregoire Lake, provide a diverse population with a variety of learning opportunities through classroom-based, online and blended delivery models. Keyano also serves a wider learner population in other provinces and territories through consortia such as eCampusAlberta and Alberta-North.
Keyano College offers certificates and diplomas, university transfer, apprenticeship, academic upgrading and, through collaboration with other post-secondary institutions, degree completion options. Courses and programs of study include the liberal arts, business, education, environmental science, performing and visual arts, health, sciences and technologies, human services, humanities, trades, transportation, heavy equipment operations and industrial skills.