Career Opportunity

Posted On

January 31, 2025 at 12:00 PM

Assistant Payroll Clerk (Permanent Full-Time)

Job Posting ID 25E-08

North Bay is a diverse community that offers a perfect blend of opportunity and easy living. Servicing a regional catchment area of 112,000 people, this progressive city of 51,553 residents is nestled between Lake Nipissing and Trout Lake and is conveniently located just three and a half hours from major Ontario centers such as Toronto and Ottawa.

Applications are invited for an Assistant Payroll Clerk within the Financial Services Department. Reporting to the Manager of Financial Services, the Assistant provides assistance to the Payroll Clerk in the calculation, preparation and accounting of City payroll, contracted payrolls and benefits; and balancing of all payroll liabilities and payments to related agencies.

Qualifications:

• Community College graduate in Accounting or equivalent acceptable experience.
• Three (3) years’ previous accounting experience.
• Demonstrated ability in a computerized Payroll system.
• Working knowledge of all payroll and related legislation (i.e. Employment Insurance Regulations, Ontario Labour Laws, Canada Pension Plans, MFIPPA, etc.).
• Ability to communicate effectively and demonstrate interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in computerized software applications, Microsoft 365 including intermediate Excel and other related report writing applications.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• A strong analytical and detail-oriented aptitude with a high degree of accuracy while working in a fast-paced team environment satisfying tight deadlines and the ability to multi-task to proactively manage competing priorities.
• High standards of ethics, professionalism and confidentiality to handle sensitive information.
• Knowledge of standard office routine and procedures.
• Experience with collective agreements and pension plans is considered an asset.
• Working towards The Canadian Payroll Association certification - Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) is considered an asset.

Hours of Work: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. - Monday to Friday (37.5 hours per week)

Environment: Unionized

Hourly Rate: $28.88 per hour

We offer a comprehensive benefit package including an Employee Assistance Program, Health and Dental Benefits, and Life, Long-Term Disability, and AD&D Insurance. The City of North Bay is an Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) employer. https://www.omers.com/

Qualified individuals interested in being considered for this position are requested to submit a resume and covering letter in one PDF document via email to: staffing@northbay.ca Please identify the Posting ID: 25E-08 in the subject line. This job will be posted until filled.

Applicant information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Privacy legislation and will be used strictly for the purpose of candidate selection.

Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under the City’s Accessibility Policy.  We encourage applicants to make their needs known to Human Resources in advance.

An Equal Opportunity Employer