Payroll Accountant

Who We Are

For more than 130 years, The Salvation Army has served people in need in communities across Canada and Bermuda. Building on our roots as a world-wide Christian church, each year we help more than 2 million people, providing necessities such as food, clothing and shelter. In addition, we support people experiencing unemployment, addiction and family challenges. We continually adapt and innovate to meet emerging needs and live out our mission, vision and values of hope, service, dignity and stewardship. As a faith- and values-based organization, we hire and serve people of all backgrounds and walks of life - there is a place for everyone to belong here.

Mission Statement

The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.

Job Description:

Job Summary

The Payroll Accountant is responsible for all accounting aspects of bi-weekly payroll processing of salaried and hourly employees. This includes but is not limited to: generating payroll journals, reconciling liability accounts, managing the payments to third party vendors, dealing with queries on accounting entries and processing ad hoc journal entries. They will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, a professional attitude and the ability to interact with all levels of an organization.

Key Accountabilities

• Processing a number of bi-weekly payroll journals in a timely, accurate and discrete fashion for the territory.
• Ensuring suspense and liability accounts are regularly reconciled and cleared.
• Preparing various third-party payments by completing appropriate vouchers and documentation while ensuring payments are remitted accurately and on time.
• Preparing accounting entries as required and responding to queries on these entries.
• Assisting with payroll processes if required.

Education and Experience Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in finance/ Accounting stream
• CPA certification (or working towards one)
• At least three years of related experience preferably in a large organization with multiple unions.
• Proficiency and working knowledge of computerized payroll systems
• Attention to detail, problem solving and analytical skills, judgement and concentration in the completion of complex reconciliations and preparation of complex payroll entries.
• Strong sense of integrity and confidentiality with professional ethics and a balanced sense of fairness and flexibility.

Compensation:

Placement in the salary range will be based on factors such as market conditions, internal equity, and candidate experience, skills, and qualifications relevant to the role.

The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please email Recruitment.Accommodations@salvationarmy.ca if you have a need for any accommodation and we will be pleased to discuss this with you.