Payroll Technical Analyst
Requisition ID: 15760
Department: Finance and Corporate Services Dept.
Service: Payroll, Pensions & Benefits Service
Branch: Pension, Compliance & Finance Branch
Employment Type: 1 Full-time Permanent
Work Hours: 35.00 hours per week
Affiliation: MPE
Salary Information: $72,596.16 - $91,813.54 annually (2025 rates of pay)
Location: 100 Constellation, Nepean
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Finance & Accounting
Application Close: 20/01/2025
JOB SUMMARY
Payroll, Pensions & Benefits Services manages a $1.6B payroll system and is responsible for the delivery of pay, time entry, pension and benefit services, and reimbursements to approximately 24,000 City, Police and Library employees.
You are responsible for helping to administer the OMERS pension plan for these three organizations. The duties include (but are not limited to) submitting pension enrolments to OMERS, mailing buy back offers, conducting audits, completing special projects, and assisting with our yearend processes.
You will also help facilitate the retirement process by aiding our Pension and Benefit Consultants with some of the administrative aspects of the process.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Completion of 3 year university degree in financial management or a related field
Minimum of 3 years of related experience in a payroll, accounting or finance environment, including at least 2 years in a computerized payroll function
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES
KNOWLEDGE
- Advanced knowledge of SAP-HR/Payroll and time
- Business analysis practices, techniques and report writing
- Financial and related City of Ottawa business practices
- Project management techniques and methodologies
- Canada Revenue Agency related statutes and regulations at advanced level
- Information systems development processes and strategies
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- City of Ottawa collective agreements
- Must possess the training, experience and knowledge to organize the work and its performance.
- Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers.
COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Work effectively under pressure of deadlines
- Demonstrated knowledge of SAP operation with a HR/Payroll services environment
- Function at an advanced level in analysis and problem solving
- Work independently within a team and develop realistic and innovative solutions
- Ability to provide technical leadership
- Communicate effectively on complex issues
- Use information systems tools to support business functions
- Demonstrates tact, diplomacy, discretion and sound judgement in maintaining confidentiality
- Excellent analytical skills to isolate key components of complex and diverse issues
- Exceptional written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, able to relay sensitive information in a tactful and constructive manner.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
- Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
- Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.
Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.
The City of Ottawa provides accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request, to applicants with disabilities. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.
Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the HR Service Centre at 613-580-2424, extension 47411.