Payroll Clerk

Union/Affiliation: C.U.P.E. Local 3338
Pay range: $2,017.59 to $2,283.96 bi-weekly SFU Department Descr: Financial Operations - Payroll
Position Grade: 7
# of openings: 1
Biweekly Hours: 70

Who We Are

Simon Fraser University is a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future. Our purpose – the essence of SFU – is to create and connect knowledge, learning and community for deeper understanding and meaningful impact. We are committed to fostering excellence, innovation, belonging and community in all that we do.

The payroll department is responsible for managing and processing pay for more than 7,000 permanent and temporary university employees on a bi-weekly cycle. The entire payroll operation ensures that employees are paid accurately and on time. Responsibilities include salary and wage calculations; deductions and remittances; regulatory compliance; pay distribution via direct deposit; record keeping and financial reporting. Payroll provides customer support to both employees and SFU’s faculty and departmental administrators.
By performing these tasks, the payroll team has a critical role in managing one of the university's largest expenses.

About the Role

Receives and processes payroll appointments and changes to employment records for a designated employee group. Responds in a timely manner to all requests for Employment Insurance (EI)-Records of Employment, Verifications of Employment. Ensures payroll data is accurate and according to University policies, practices and procedures. Processes and reconciles designated employee payroll deductions.

Processes Personnel Action Requisitions (PAR) and all Fund 11/12 Payroll Appointment Forms to accurately setup the accounting charges in the department budget table. Reviews biweekly payroll error report and processes corrections. Processes Temporary Foreign worker Payroll Appointment Forms to ensure key data fields are captured and verified prior to being added to Payroll.

Responds to routine e-mail and in-person general inquires related to payroll, responding directly with information regarding procedures covering issues such as deadlines, appointment status, updates, etc. and refers complex or unusual problems to appropriate staff for resolution in a timely manner.

Qualifications

High school graduation and one year of post-secondary education or formal program equivalent including Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification through the Canadian Payroll Association. 3 years of related experience. An equivalent combination of formal education, certificate/program of study and experience is acceptable.

• Excellent knowledge of the practices and principles involved in completing an annual payroll cycle.
• Excellent knowledge of, and the ability to apply, federal and provincial legislation to payroll including: the Canada Pension Plan; the Employment Insurance Act; the Income Tax Act; Employment Standards legislation; and WorkSafe BC legislation.
• Ability to use spreadsheet and word processing applications (e.g. Excel and Word) at an intermediate level.
• Ability to use a computerized and automated Payroll system (e.g. PeopleSoft) at an intermediate level.
• 4 years of related experience preferred.

What We Offer

At SFU, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace. We offer continuing employees who belong in the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE Local 3338):

• 3 weeks’ vacation (prorated for the first year)*
• Hybrid-work program for eligible positions
• Employer paid defined benefit pension plan
• On-campus tuition waiver for employees and their immediate family members*
• Funding for professional development expenses*
• And more!

*Prorated for part-time employees

Additional Information

For external candidates, the starting salary is the first step of the salary range.