The salary range for this position is CAD $34.67 - $49.83 / hour
Job Summary
We are looking for a Full Time Payroll Analyst to join our team in New Westminster, B.C.
We invite you to apply today and find out why employees recommend Fraser Health to their friends as an exceptional place to work. We are committed to planetary health, we value diversity in the work force and seek to maintain an environment of Respect, Caring and Trust.
Joining our team offers you opportunities to work in a rapidly growing organization with health professionals who are excellent in their respective fields. Fraser Health offers opportunities for career growth and advancement and competitive benefits, including but not limited, to:
- Four weeks of vacation to start
- Comprehensive 100% employer paid benefits
- Immediate enrollment in a defined municipal pension plan
- 87% maternity top-up
- 50% subsidy on Translink passes
Take the next step and apply so we can continue the conversation with you.
Detailed Overview
Supporting the Vision, Values, Purpose and Commitments of Fraser Health including service delivery that is centered around patients/clients/residents and families:
Responsible for providing financial administration, systems and advisory support to the Payroll Services department; performs quality checks, analysis, and mass payroll and timekeeping entry audits to ensure appropriate coding and collective agreement rules are followed; ensures controls are in place for departments identified in the mass audits; investigates and identifies input and/or coding discrepancies and recommends process improvements; implements corrective action, as required including performance management, coaching and/or employee discipline; coordinates, organizes and assigns general ledger reconciliation work to designated staff in accordance with established policies and procedures; reviews the general ledger reconciliation process work performed by staff and authorizes entries into the general ledger, as required.
Responsibilities
- Collaborates with the Payroll Coordinators to create, review, revised and implement new/changed department procedures to improve services, simplify work flow and improve integration with the other financial groups; develops procedure manuals for internal and external use to ensure standard practice across FH.
- Provides specific data analysis and interpretation on payroll/timekeeping information by extracting mass data from the computerized system to identify payroll/timekeeping anomalies, inconsistencies and/or erroneous data; develops and generates reports to highlight errors; provides recommendations to staff and managers to minimize errors, guide decision-making and meet the reporting requirements of external stakeholders such as Ministry of Health Services, WorkSafe BC, Healthcare Benefit Trust and the Pension Corporation of BC.
- Reviews reconciliation of mass payroll/timekeeping entries, analyzes and investigates labour expenses and liabilities and performs mass audits of payroll/timekeeping entries to identify errors; identifies financial risk and recommends corrective action to minimize financial risk; implements recommendations, as required.
- Acts as a resource and provides support to Managers by identifying payroll/timekeeping issues through mass audits and providing recommendations to resolves these issues; meets with the Managers, timekeepers and the Union to discuss, implement and resolve payroll/timekeeping issues.
- Conducts follow up investigations and/or audits with the Manager to ensure payroll/timekeeping discrepancies are resolved; provides further recommendations to the Manager which may include performance management and/or disciplinary action up to and including employee termination.
- Updates the Meditech Payroll dictionaries to comply with applicable collective agreement change(s), applicable legislation requirements and any benefit carrier changes, as required.
- Performs quality improvement activities such as researching, analyzing, and compiling payroll entry statistics to identify areas of concern, process improvements and other key performance indicators.
- Works with other Payroll staff, as required to provide input and feedback in the development and testing of payroll enhancements or initiatives.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or Computing Sciences, or Financial Management certificate or related financial courses plus Payroll Manager Certification (PMCP) or enrolment at the second level.
Five (5) years' recent related experience in various payroll/financial functions, including experience performing general ledger reconciliations, salary continuance accounting, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Competencies
Demonstrates the leadership practices of the Fraser Health Leadership Framework of Clear, Caring and Courageous and creates the conditions for people to succeed.
Professional/Technical Capabilities:
- Working knowledge of applicable regulations, legislation and collective agreements
- Knowledge of payroll and financial accounting principles
- Ability to develop and maintain rapport with internal and external stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to plan, organize and prioritize work
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
- Ability to organize and manage a high volume of work with frequent interruptions
- Ability to operate related equipment including applicable software applications
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the position
About Fraser Health
Fraser Health is the heart of health care for over two million people in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley in British Columbia, Canada, on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Coast Salish and Nlaka’pamux Nations and is home to 32 First Nations within the Fraser Salish region.
People - those we care for and those who care for them - are at the heart of everything we do. Our hospital and community-based services are delivered by a team of 48,000+ staff, medical staff and volunteers.
We are committed to planetary health and value diversity in the work force. We strive to maintain an environment of respect, caring and trust. Fraser Health’s hiring practices aspire to ensure all individuals are treated in an inclusive, equitable and culturally safe manner.
Together, we are the heart of health care.
Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | X | Indeed | Glassdoor
IMPORTANT: Recruitment scam warning
Please be on alert for potential recruitment scams. We are aware of recent scams targeting individuals by falsely claiming to represent Fraser Health. Always take precautions when sharing personal details with unverified sources. Please note that we will never ask for money or payment at any point during our recruitment process.