Senior Payroll and Accounting Clerk (Regina) - IndustryMatters.com

Job Title:
Classification:
Senior Payroll and Accounting Clerk (Regina)
Band 4, Office Hours
Salary Range: $1914.24 - $2649.79 semi-monthly
Term:
Location:
Full-time, Permanent position
Regina office
Tourism Saskatchewan is looking for a Senior Payroll and Accounting Clerk to work in our Regina office.
This position is responsible for processing payroll and accounting transactions according to standards,
policies of the collective agreement and legislation. This position will also perform administration,
communication and documentation of company compensation programs. Senior level accounting work
including financial analysis, reporting and budgeting is also part of the position.
Reporting to the Manager of Finance and Administration, the duties of this position include:
Prepare, process, control, report and record payroll in accordance to the collective agreement,
company policies and government requirements
Advanced ad hoc reporting, financial analysis, and assisting with budget preparation. Reporting
responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the generation of monthly reports, financial
statements, external reporting requirements such as government GST and PST requirements.
Deduct and report Canada Pension Plan, Employment Insurance and Income Tax to Revenue
Canada dues and remit initiation fees to the union, contributions for company benefit programs
and any court ordered deductions
Report all insurable earnings to Human Resources Development Canada on a Record of
Employment for all employees who experience an interruption of earnings
Communicate either verbally, written or via email to internal and external stakeholders regarding
any payroll issues
Establish and provide internal reporting of increments, sick leave, vacation leave, banked time,
banked overtime, seniority, increments, new hires, terminations, severance, retiring allowances,
temporary performance of higher duties, etc.
Reconcile accounting and payroll accounts, and processing accounting journal entries
Prepare and process Revenue Canada T4 slips for calendar year end
Maintaining and updating all employee payroll files
Support for employees on payroll issues
Analysis of accounting problems, plan solutions in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles, secure approval and direct the implementation of new methods.
Preparation of monthly bank reconciliations.
Administration and maintenance of company benefit programs and communication with benefit
program providers.
Process customer billings and respond to customer inquiries.

Process company Visas and checking and processing of expense claims.
Process vendor payments in a timely manner and monitor cash flow.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
The required knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position are:
Completion of Payroll Administration certificate program.
Minimum of 2 years’ experience in payroll.
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in accounting position working with a combination of
AR/AP/Payroll/General ledger/reporting.
Certificate or diploma in accounting or business administration equivalent combination of
education and experience.
Knowledge of employment/labour standards legislation/ the Income Tax Act as it pertains to
payroll.
Experience with accounting and payroll software required; experience with Great Plains
Dynamics software is an asset.
Experience with Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Outlook) is required.
Conscientious, with keen attention to detail to ensure accurate and timely payroll transactions,
ability to read, understand and interpret legal terminology in collective agreement, benefit
contracts and government regulations.
Ability to work independently, without supervision, takes initiative in managing payroll procedures
efficiently and effectively.
Demonstrates approachability and effective communication verbally and written, building and
maintaining positive working relationships at all levels within and outside the organization.
Demonstrates a willingness to handle questions and inquiries promptly, objectively and factually
and to help co-workers in need of assistance.
Ability to listen and communicate verbally and in writing without judgement.
Demonstrates flexibility to perform multiple tasks and consistently prioritize, organize and plan to
meet absolute deadlines.
Demonstrates ability to recognize problems quickly and apply sound solutions independently.
Demonstrates discretion and sensitivity due to confidentiality of information, maintains
professional demeanour when dealing with internal and external stakeholders.
Research and implementation of employment/labour standards legislation.
Research and implementation of policies under the Income Tax Act.
Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
This position will also be advertised externally.
Please submit your cover letter and resume by 5:00 p.m. Monday, January 28, 2013, to:
Joan MacPhail
Manager, Human Resources

Tourism Saskatchewan
189 – 1621 Albert Street
Regina, SK S4P 2S5
joan.macphail@sasktourism.com