Job Description

Description :

Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) is hiring a Senior Payroll Associate on a permanent basis within our Payroll Services team.

This position is a hybrid opportunity and will be based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

What you\xe2\x80\x99ll do:

• Submit payroll runs for 100 reporting retails on a rotating basis, ensuring that all payroll remittances are completed accurately and within deadlines.
• Assist with year-end job duties and reports including T4\xe2\x80\x99s and vacation allocation.
• Receive and review payroll correspondence and process payroll communications to update employee files and special payments including bonuses, severance, vacation pay, etc.
• Set up new pay wage schedules for reporting retails and calculate retroactive pay if required using the PAYU system.
• Follow up and clear error notifications received from the Co-operators following each bi-weekly upload submission and maintain retained insurances for employees on leave for both retail and corporate locations.
• Maintain current knowledge of payroll regulations and assist FCL Payroll Staff, reporting retails, and COIN retails as required with questions relating to the payroll system and payroll issues.
• Prepare Workers Compensation Benefits (WCB) reports and remittances as required, maintain retail payroll forms, documents, and printed output under security, oversee disposal at appropriate times, and package and return prior years\xe2\x80\x99 data to retails.
• Assist with required year end jobs and reports including retail T4\xe2\x80\x99s and vacation allocations and follow up on PIER reports received from CRA.
• Other duties as required.

Who you\xe2\x80\x99ll work with:

You will work closely with the Payroll Services team, and will report into the Supervisor Payroll Services. This team strives to cultivate a culture of support, collaboration and community.

Why it matters:

We help local Co-ops grow and thrive by offering a range of professional services, including marketing, market research, information technology, human resources, accounting, risk management and business development.

Who you are:

You are looking for a career in Human Resources & Training and:

• You have 4 progressive financial accounting courses (from an accredited postsecondary institution) OR have 8 progressive financial accounting courses (from an accredited postsecondary institution) OR two-year Business Diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution with a major in accounting.
• Have a minimum of 1 year of related accounting and/or payroll experience. Preference will be given to candidates with experience related to the applicable functional area OR have 2.5 years of accounting and/or payroll experience OR 1 year of accounting and/or payroll experience. Preference will be given to candidates with experience related to the applicable functional area.
• You\xe2\x80\x99re honest and trustworthy, are results oriented, and strive to be the best in what you do.
• You believe in collaboration, building relationships and value the perspectives of others.

What we offer:

• Competitive wages, short-term incentives, a comprehensive benefits package, and an employer-contributed pension plan.
• Encouragement to take advantage of learning opportunities to grow and develop as a Team Member.
• As a co-operative, we do business differently. We believe in working together to serve Western Canadians, delivering profits back to our communities and investing in sustainable growth. To learn more about who we are and what we offer, visit

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We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process to ensure an enjoyable candidate experience. If you require an accommodation during the recruitment process, we invite you to submit your requests to us via fclhr@fcl.crs. All information received will be kept confidential.

If this opportunity speaks to you, we invite you to apply by September 19, 2023.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those selected to continue in the recruitment process will be contacted. FCLLP

As this position is considered a position of trust, you may be required to complete a criminal record check in accordance with FCL policies.

FCL embraces diversity and inclusion. We\xe2\x80\x99re working to create a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve and an environment where every team member brings their whole self to work. We believe all candidates should feel at home with us and be given the opportunity to fully participate during the recruitment process.

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