Date Posted: 12/12/2024
Req ID: 41102
Faculty/Division: Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Department: Postgraduate Medical Education
Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto)
Position Number: 00002696
Description:
About us:
Home to over 40 departments and institutes, the University of Toronto's Temerty Faculty of Medicine lies at the heart of the Toronto Academic Health Science Network and is a global leader in ground-breaking research and education, spanning clinical medicine, basic science and the rehabilitation sciences sectors.
Your opportunity:
The Office of Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME) offers a collaborative professional learning environment dedicated to supporting learners, faculty and staff. We offer a respectful team-oriented culture and value the dedication and innovation of all staff who contribute to our mission. We believe in ongoing improvement and innovation and promote a strong commitment to work-life balance among our employees.
As Payroll Clerk, you will act as the first point of contact for the operation of the central postgraduate payroll system for over 1,800 residents (the Toronto Hospitals Postgraduate Payroll Association (THPPA)) utilizing an automated payroll system. The incumbent will be responsible for responding to benefit, salary, and contract inquiries from residents and liaise with agency representatives to ensure the benefits assigned are applied accurately and in a timely manner. You will also play a role in generating reports for decision-making purposes, such as conducting salary and cost benefit analyses. Your strong attention to detail and ability to provide exceptional customer service will help support PGME’s overall mission and goals.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Acting as the first point of contact for THPPA payroll related inquiries, applying generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
- Receiving information from the PGME Registration Department to establish pay levels for learners. Keeping updated on information regarding changes in pay levels, additions, and withdrawals. Ensuring the timely transmittal of this information and determining the need for retroactive pay level adjustments, additional learner payments, or retrieval of overpaid funds.
- Preparing and processing payroll records, including entering salary and/or employee information in HRIS.
- Troubleshooting and resolving payroll discrepancies.
- Conducting salary and cost benefit analysis and generating reports.
- Writing routine documents and correspondence.
- Handling sensitive and/or confidential information.
- Keeping well informed on changes to policies, procedures, collective agreements, and applicable legislated requirements.
Essential Qualifications:
- Advanced College Diploma (3 years) or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
- Minimum three (3) years of relevant payroll experience within an academic and/or health care setting supporting academic stakeholders at various levels.
- Demonstrated experience processing payroll records, including the ability to troubleshoot payroll discrepancies.
- Demonstrated experience with FIS, HRIS, POWER and Powerpay Plus payroll systems and benefit administration.
- Experience in reconciling accounts and reports; knowledge of benefits policies related to the Professional Association of Residents of Ontario (PARO) and the Ontario Hospitals Association (OHA) collective agreement.
- Knowledge of payroll procedures and processes including compensation, maternity/parental leave benefits and related legislation.
- Demonstrated front-line experience with a variety of contacts, including Faculty and students.
- Strong knowledge and application of GAAP principles.
- Experience writing, editing and preparing correspondence and reports.
- Proficiency in gathering, collecting and analyzing data; Experience utilizing data to generate reports.
- Strong understanding of the importance in maintaining the utmost confidentiality with respect to handling sensitive information.
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Strong organizational skills and an ability to multi-task and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work independently with a high degree of initiative, discretion, and tact; ability and willingness to work cooperatively in a team environment.
- Ability to problem solve and deal effectively with multiple priorities while maintaining a high degree of quality and accuracy.
- Strong technical aptitude, including proficiency using Microsoft Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel) and HRIS systems.
To be successful in this role you will be:
- Approachable.
- Meticulous.
- Organized.
- Possess a positive attitude.
- Resourceful.
This is a term position of 6 months.
Closing Date: 12/20/2024, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: USW
Appointment Type: Budget - Term
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone: USW Pay Band 09 -- $66,715. with an annual step progression to a maximum of $85,319. Pay scale and job class assignment is subject to determination pursuant to the Job Evaluation/Pay Equity Maintenance Protocol.
Job Category: Finance/Budget/Planning/Audit
Recruiter: Amanda Krmek
Lived Experience Statement:
Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.
Diversity Statement:
The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community. We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities. We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.
As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary. Any information directly related to you is confidential and cannot be accessed by search committees or human resources staff. Results will be aggregated for institutional planning purposes. For more information, please see .
Accessibility Statement:
The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members. Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.
The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.
If you require any accommodations at any point during the application and hiring process, please contact .
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