Payroll Administrator

Anyone planning to enter the payroll field must have good computer skills and be familiar with automated payroll systems. This program provides students with the necessary skills and knowledge required to perform payroll administrative responsibilities in the payroll department and to be able to apply payroll legislation. Students become familiar with basic payroll practices and procedures, and are eligible to apply to the Canadian Payroll Association (CPA) for the Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification. In addition to accounting and payroll expertise, students gain skills and experience in word processing, spreadsheet applications, telephone communication skills, and performing a job search.

Career Opportunities
Payroll Administrators are employed by payroll administration companies and by other establishments throughout the private and public sectors. Careers that correspond with the skills learned in this program include:

• Benefits Officer
• Pay Advisor/Clerk
• Pay and Benefits Administrator/Clerk
• Payroll Officer/Clerk
• Salary Administration Clerk

Duties & Responsibilities

Payroll Administrators collect, verify and process payroll information and determine pay and benefit entitlements for employees within a department, company or other establishment. Their duties may include:

• Maintaining records of employee attendance, leave and overtime to calculate pay and benefit entitlements, in Canadian and other currencies, using manual or computerized systems.
  
• Preparing and verifying statements of earnings for employees, indicating gross and net salaries and deductions such as taxes, union dues, garnishees and insurance and pension plans.
  
• Preparing employee payments and benefit payments by cheque or electronic transfer.
  
• Preparing Record of Employment forms.
  
• Completing, verifying, and processing forms and documentation for administration of benefits.
  
• Preparing T4 statements and other statements.
  
• Providing information to employees on payroll matters, benefit plans and collective agreement provisions.
  
• Compiling statistical reports, statements and summaries related to pay and benefits accounts.
  
• Preparing and balancing period-end reports and reconciling issued payrolls to bank statements.
  
• Operating computing, calculating and other office equipment.
  
• Applying payroll legislation.

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