Payroll Supervisor
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 provide supervision in the payroll department. 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 business correspondence, office procedures, business supervisory skills, and performing a job search.
Career Opportunities
Payroll Supervisors are employed by banks, other financial institutions, insurance companies, and other establishments throughout the private and public sectors. Careers that correspond with the skills learned in this program include:
- Accounting Supervisor
- Bookkeeping Supervisor
- Payroll Supervisor
Duties & Responsibilities
Payroll Supervisors supervise and coordinate the activities of accounting and payroll clerks and administrators. Their duties may include:
- Implementing efficient working processes.
- Coordinating, assigning, and reviewing the work of clerks and administrators.
- Examining and verifying accuracy of work.
- Authorizing routine payments, credits, deposits, and withdrawals.
- Establishing work schedules and procedures.
- Preparing and submitting progress and other reports.
- Identifying training needs.
- Training clerks in job duties and company policies.
- Requisitioning supplies and materials.
- Supervising and training staff in payroll processing.
- Supervising preparation of year-end accruals for payroll.
- Providing payroll information as requested by federal, provincial, and municipal laws.
- Assisting with preparation of the annual budget.
- Interpreting laws, ordinances, regulation, contract provisions, and procedures related to payroll processing.
- Preparing reports and analyses of payroll expenditures.
- Notifying Human Resources of employee eligibility for and enrolment in retirement systems.
- Evaluating permanent payroll department staff.
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