Payroll Manager (APEX) chez Simon Fraser University

Who We Are

Simon Fraser University is a leading research university, advancing an inclusive and sustainable future. Our purpose – the essence of SFU – is to create and connect knowledge, learning and community for deeper understanding and meaningful impact. We are committed to fostering excellence, innovation, belonging and community in all that we do.

The payroll department is responsible for managing and processing pay for more than 7,000 permanent and temporary university employees on a bi-weekly cycle. The entire payroll operation ensures that employees are paid accurately and on time. Responsibilities include salary and wage calculations; deductions and remittances; regulatory compliance; pay distribution via direct deposit; record keeping and financial reporting. Payroll provides customer support to both employees and SFU’s faculty and departmental administrators. 
By performing these tasks, the payroll team has a critical role in managing one of the university's largest expenses.

About the Role

The Manager, Payroll leads the University’s payroll operations, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of all payroll activities. The role is responsible for developing internal controls, overseeing bi-weekly salary and benefit disbursements for faculty and staff, and managing statutory deductions, remittances, reconciliations, and reporting. The role acts as the University’s subject matter expert on payroll and taxation, including the Income Tax Act, Employer Health Tax Act, Canada Pension Plan, and Employment Insurance. The role oversees related General Ledger processes and reconciles payroll vendor accounts. The role supports the Director of Financial Operations in strategic planning and provides expert analysis to recommend process and system improvements. The role collaborates with HR, IT, and departmental administrators to ensure consistent and efficient payroll practices across the institution

The ideal candidate will have considerable payroll expertise and is a leader with proven integrity and ethical conduct.  They will have in depth understanding of regulatory and compliance obligations. The candidate must be adept with enterprise software, focused on payroll systems.  The ability to lead projects and implement policy, process, and statutory changes while showing a continuous improvement mindset would be a great asset.  Additionally, the ability to engage with stakeholders and collaborate across teams is also instrumental to the success of this role.

Full Job Description 

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field, supplemented by a professional accounting designation (CPA) and Payroll Designation (CPM) with a minimum seven years of progressive management experience in payroll or a closely related area, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

• Excellent analytical reasoning, problem solving, time management, and organizational skills.
• Ability to focus on details while working towards the broader objectives.
• Ability to analyze problems and collaborate in the development of practical solutions.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, and listening).

What We Offer

At SFU, our goal is to ensure our people are valued and supported by promoting a healthy work-life balance, professional growth and development, as well as a safe and respectful workplace. We offer continuing employees who belong in the Administrative Professional Excluded Staff group (APEX):

• 4 weeks’ vacation (prorated for the first year)*
• Hybrid-work program for eligible positions
• Employer paid defined benefit pension plan
• On-campus tuition waiver for employees and their immediate family members*
• Off-campus tuition reimbursements and professional development funds*
• And more! View our benefits brochure

*Prorated for part-time employees

Additional Information

The pay range is the span between the minimum and maximum base salary for the position. The midpoint of the range is approximately halfway between the minimum and the maximum and represents an employee that possesses full job knowledge, qualifications and experience for the position. In the normal course, employees will be hired, transferred or promoted between the minimum and midpoint of the pay range.

Please include your cover letter and resume in one attachment.

SFU is an equity employer and strongly encourages applications from all qualified individuals including women, Indigenous Peoples, visible minorities, people of all sexual orientations and gender identities, persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of the university.

We are committed to ensuring that the application and interview process is accessible to all applicants. If you require any assistance or accommodations, please contact [email protected].