Job Description

Competition # : 39626

Department: Service Nova Scotia and Internal Services

Location: HALIFAX

Type of Employment: Permanent

Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG

Closing Date: \xe2\x80\x8b7/14/2023\xe2\x80\x8b (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

At Service Nova Scotia, we touch every citizen, business, and municipality in Nova Scotia. We conduct over five million client interactions each year through the various programs and services we deliver on behalf of government. We constantly strive towards making our programs and services more responsive to the needs and expectations of Nova Scotians.

The Financial Services Division of Service Nova Scotia provides corporate financial support through four key teams: Payroll Services, Operational Accounting, Performance Excellence, and Collection Services. Within this division, Payroll Services provides service to the Province\xe2\x80\x99s departments, agencies, and other government units, as well as to retirees of three government pension plans. Within Payroll Services, the Payroll Accounting & Tax Compliance team provides centralized and integrated support and services in the areas of payroll production, tax compliance, SAP systems integration and maintenance, and fiscal and taxation year-end reporting for the Province and related government entities.

About Our Opportunity

As the Senior Corporate Payroll Analyst, you will be responsible for oversight of specialized business functions and processes associated with the successful delivery of payroll processing, taxation, and fiscal and calendar year-end reporting for the Province of Nova Scotia and its clients through acting as a key integration point.

You will provide professional expertise and guidance through investigation, research, and analysis of complex payroll-related issues such as taxable benefits, severance payments, retiring allowances, grievances, and settlements. The Senior Analyst will be responsible for troubleshooting complex, non-standard SAP processing and posting errors and will liaise with clients and technical support to resolve issues impacting accuracy of pay results, tax compliance, and financial reporting.

The Senior Corporate Payroll Analyst oversees the coordination and execution of taxation and fiscal year-end activities as well as system enhancements and upgrades. Working on multiple cross-functional project teams in support of modernizing the SAP HR/Payroll function within government, you will incorporate best practices in both system design and business processes. You will also assist in the review, delivery, and enhancement of practices and processes within the daily operations of Payroll Services.

Primary Accountabilities

You will focus on the following main areas of responsibility:

SAP system changes \xe2\x80\x93 Leading initiatives and providing support behind annual support packs, taxation year-end updates, configuration changes, updates and maintenance of third-party interfaces, testing, coordination, etc.

Process improvements and project management \xe2\x80\x93 Taking a critical look at what we do and if it can be done better! These activities may be system related or accounting/operational in nature. Examples of projects may include work relating to government reorganizations, service enhancements, business process design/redesign.

Tax compliance \xe2\x80\x93 Research payroll-related issues with a view to being fully tax compliant drawing from credible sources including legislative bodies, industry associations, and/or conducting jurisdictional reviews. Compile information, design communications, prepare reports and give presentations on related topics.

Accounting Review \xe2\x80\x93 Support a team of Corporate Payroll Analysts\xe2\x80\x99 work through review and approval of journal entries, transactional processing documents such as public service award payments, severance payments, payroll-related reconciliation of general ledger accounts, monthly payroll billings to outside agencies, review/analysis/approval of various reports, etc.

Qualifications and Experience

The ideal candidate comes with a Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in a related discipline (i.e., Commerce, Business, MPA, etc.) plus a minimum of 5 years experience in 2 or more of the following areas:

• Payroll
• Systems maintenance/support/administration in an ERP environment
• Project management
• Process improvement/Lean/Six Sigma
• Policy/legislative research
• Financial accounting

An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.

Additional assets would include, but are not limited to, any of the following credentials:

• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• National Payroll Institute Certifications (i.e., PCP, PLP)
• Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)

Equivalency

Equivalent combinations of education/experience levels may include, but are not limited to:

• Relevant College level diploma/certificate program plus additional years directly related work experience (i.e., Business Administration, Accounting, Financial Services, Business Intelligence/Analytics, Database Administration, Systems Management, etc.)
• 9 years directly related work experience in at least 2 of the 6 areas listed under Qualifications & Experience

Applicants relying on education and experience equivalencies must clearly demonstrate such equivalencies in their application.

Benefits

Based on the employment status and Union agreement, the Government of Nova Scotia offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Pension, General Illness (Short and Long Term), Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs. Click to learn more about our various benefits offering and eligibility criteria.

Working Conditions

• Normal work week is 35 hours/week
• May be required to work overtime on occasion

What We Offer

• Career development where you have access to career guidance, tools, resources, and ongoing training for every stage of your career
• Engaging workplace: our employees feel valued, respected, connected, and tuned in, we have forward-thinking policies and strategies
• Countless career paths
• Department specific flexible working arrangements including flexible hours and schedule, work-from-home, etc.

Pay Grade: PR 13

Salary Range: $2,543.38 - $3,091.70 Bi-Weekly

Employment Equity Statement:

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the citizens we serve. The Government of Nova Scotia has an Employment Equity Policy, and we welcome applications from Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your electronic application.

This is a bargaining unit position initially restricted to current civil service employees represented by the Nova Scotia Government Employees Union (NSGEU). If applying from outside a government office, employees must apply correctly via this link:

Failure to apply correctly means that your application will not be given first consideration as a bargaining unit applicant, and will only be included if external applications are pursued.

External applicants and current casual employees will only be considered if there are no qualified civil service bargaining unit candidates. PLEASE NOTE: Candidates will not be considered for an interview if applications are incomplete or are missing information.

Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks and confirmation of credentials, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. We thank all applicants for the interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All questions and concerns may be directed to Competitions@novascotia.ca.

Government of Nova Scotia