Payroll Accountant (1 Year Contract)

About The Salvation Army

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.

Vision Statement

We are an innovative partner, mobilized to share hope wherever there is hardship, building communities that are just and know the love of Jesus.

Core Values

The Salvation Army Canada and Bermuda has four core values:

Hope: We give hope through the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Service: We reach out to support others without discrimination.

Dignity: We respect and value each other, recognizing everyone’s worth.

Stewardship: We responsibly manage the resources entrusted to us.

About the Position

The Payroll Accountant is responsible for all accounting aspects of the bi-weekly payroll processing of salaried and hourly employees. This includes but is not limited to: generating payroll journals, reconciling liability accounts, managing 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 RESPONSIBILITIES:

Process payroll as follows:

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

Special Projects:

• Work on special projects as required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Proficiency and working knowledge of computerized payroll systems, preferably UltiPro.
• 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.

PREFERRED SKILLS/CAPABILITIES:

• Strong sense of integrity and confidentiality with professional ethics and a balanced sense of fairness and flexibility.
• Attention to detail, problem solving and analytical skills, judgement and concentration in the completion of complex reconciliations and preparation of complex payroll entries.

Compensation

The target hiring range for this position is $48,993 - $61,166, with the ability to progress to a maximum of $73,399. 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.

Other Details

The Salvation Army will provide reasonable accommodation upon request. Please let us know if you have a need for any accommodation.

We thank all applicants and will contact candidates selected for next steps. Internal Applicants, please speak with your manager about your intentions prior to submitting your application.