Payroll Analyst Jr., Office of Financial Services, Competition # SCHII-22-08, Thunder Bay, ON

Payroll Analyst Jr.

Office of Financial Services

Thunder Bay Campus

Full Time, Permanent

Schedule II

Competition # SCHII-22-08

Highly organized, detail oriented, and able to meet established timelines, you will be responsible for a variety of payroll and pension-related functions, including the preparation and reconciliation of payroll transfer summaries for 5 unique pay cycles using Colleague Informer, Excel, and other relevant software programs. Processing manual cheques and/or reversals, review, and analysis of multiple payroll liability accounts including source deductions, and moving expense reimbursements, to ensure ongoing compliance with applicable governmental and/or Lakehead University policy and procedures, auditing employee documentation and complete the set-up of the employee payroll profiles, as well as administer the Record of Employment module. The position performs calculations and processes appropriate deduction/benefit codes, deduction limits for all types of garnishments, pension expenses, pension funding and the accurate remitting of payments.

You have a degree or diploma in Business Administration with focus on accounting. Preferred completion of the Canadian Payroll Association certification program, minimum Payroll Compliance Practitioner, and experience working in a large, complex and unionized environment. You have excellent organization, communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.  Ideally you also have a working knowledge of Datatel/Colleague or a similar ERP system and are proficient with Excel and WORD. 

This position offers a competitive remuneration package including salary, comprehensive benefits package, life insurance, pension plan, and tuition waiver.

Interested applicants are invited to submit a single pdf document quoting competition

#SCHII-22-08, containing a cover letter and resume, along with the contact information of three work-related referencesby February 28, 2022 to:

Office of Human Resources

University Centre

Room UC-0003

Email:  careers@lakeheadu.ca

We appreciate your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be notified.

Lakehead University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals including women, racialized persons, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities and other equity-seeking groups. In an effort to ensure applications are being received from under-represented groups, applicants will be asked to complete a brief self-identification questionnaire via email within three days of the posting closing date.  All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.  This is in accordance with Canadian immigration requirements. 

Lakehead University is committed to supporting an accessible environment. Applicants requiring accommodation during the interview process should contact the Office of Human Resources at (807) 343.8334 or human.resources@lakeheadu.ca to make appropriate arrangements.