Payroll Team Lead

At Fort McKay Group of Companies LP we are committed to ensuring “no harm” to our most valuable asset – people. We achieve this by: promoting personal safety amongst the workforce; striving for excellence in Safety Performance by making continuous improvement an essential component of our Health, Safety & Environment management systems; we believe the safety is everyone’s responsibility and can only be achieved through the active participation of everyone within the organization. We are devoted to making “Safety… Our Way of Life”.

Key Focuses:

• Manage full-cycle payroll ensuring pay for employees is accurate and on time.
• Analyze and correct payroll errors and issues to ensure the integrity of the payroll system.
• Provide weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, and annual payroll deductions, remittance reports and union reporting.
• Accountable for accuracy and the timeliness of payroll remittances for garnishments and union benefits.
• Provide leadership to the payroll team and oversee the day-to-day operations and effectiveness of the payroll staff.
• Handle staff inquiries related to payroll in a professional and timely manner.
• Initiate and develop revisions to payroll procedures and processes to ensure best practices.
• Implement new procedures as well as maintaining company standards and ensuring legislative compliance and best practices.
• Analyze, recommend, and develop continuous improvement processes to increase efficiency.
• Maintain awareness of current payroll legislation and coordinate system parameter changes.
• Support the Payroll Supervisor when performing the annual compilation and reconciliation of employer costs for payroll and benefits, the processing of T4s, and related year end reporting.
• Understanding of provincial and federal privacy laws, as it pertains to collection of personal information; maintain confidentiality of all payroll information.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• Completion of post-secondary education in Accounting or Business is preferable.
• Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP) certification is required.
• Payroll Leadership Professional (PLP) certification or willing to work towards the certification is considered an asset.
• At least 3-5 years of experience in payroll processing, accounting, or a related discipline.
• Experience in a unionized payroll environment is preferable.
• Strong knowledge of MS Office, specifically Excel, and Outlook is required.
• Experience in Ceridian Dayforce HCM is considered an asset.
• A valid Class 5 License (or equivalent) is required, along with a satisfactory 3-year Drivers Abstract.
• Strong customer service skills, with an ability to support internal and external clients.
• Strong attention to detail with an exceptional level of accuracy.
• Considerable knowledge of Canada Revenue Agency’s payroll taxation legislation.
• Strong knowledge of Alberta Employment Standards.
• Strong knowledge of a unionized work force and CBA’s.
• Strong aptitude for ERP and Payroll systems.
• Familiarity with Service Canada processes and procedures.

This is a full time position located in Fort McMurray, AB.
Work schedule is Monday to Friday, 8 hours per day.

What we offer:

• Company matching pension plan
• 100% Company paid group benefits including Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Dependent Life, Critical Illness, LTD, Health, Dental, Employee and Family Assistance Program, and a Health Spending Account.
• Highly competitive salaries
• Safe working conditions
• The opportunity to make a difference: Rewarding and engaging atmosphere where you will see your contribution at work and be encouraged to grow in your career.
• Work-life balance: We know our people have places to go, people to see and good times to have and we support that!

Fort McKay Group of Companies is a growing oilfield and Construction Company which is 100% owned and controlled by the Fort McKay First Nation in Alberta, Canada. The Fort McKay Group of Companies LP is an equity employer and qualified applicants of indigenous ancestry may be given first consideration in any hiring decision. If you wish to receive consideration under the equity principles in our Hiring and Recruitment Policy you must declare your indigenous status in your application.