Accounting Clerk (Payroll Focus)

SALARY RANGE: Commensurate with Qualifications and Experience

SUPERVISOR: Accounting Manager

HOURS: 37.5 hours per week

TERM: Full Time – Permanent

LOCATION: New Aiyansh, BC

JOB SUMMARY: Within fiscal authority guidelines, in accordance with Canadian Public Accounting
Standards, and as directed by the Manager, this position will assist to maintain professional standards and compliance with legislative guidelines provincial, federally and within the Nisga’a Lisims Government (NLG) Financial Administrations Act. The primary responsibilities are to prepare the payroll of NLG and assist with the day-to-day task with the Accounting Cycle.

DUTIES

• Prepares the Payroll for NLG staff:
• Receives, compiles, and verifies timesheets, sick leave, vacation leave and other payroll related
  documents and enters in a computerized system;
• Verifies and ensures the Receiver General and benefits vendor charges and premiums are processed
  and expenses distributed;
• Generates payroll direct deposit and manual cheques;
• Prepares regulatory reports, filing, and remittances including income tax, garnishments, WorkSafe
  BC reports, Records of Employment (ROE) and pension plans;
• Maintain electronic and physical payroll files;
• Ensures compliance with NLG employment policies and procedures, and Federal Labour Code
  standards. Assist with year-end audit preparations as required.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Support departmental mission statement and vision statement of NLG.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Minimum high school diploma
• National Payroll Institute (NPI) Payroll
• Compliance Professional (PCP) Designation or working
  towards and in-progress Highly organized, structured, attention to detail and ability to manage and
  prioritize responsibilities with competing deadlines
• Proficiency with Sage 300 or similar
  accounting program, Excel and Word
• Ability to maintain functional working relationships with co-workers, team members and others
  across government
• Possess a positive attitude and a strong work ethic

OTHER:

• 3 recent work related references will be required;
• Valid drivers’ license preferred.

Applicants are required to submit a resume with cover letter describing their qualifications and
experience prior to 5:00 pm on October 29, 2024. We thank all applicants for their interest,
however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note that social media
checks are also part of the recruitment process.

++ Note that a Casual Call-In List will be established through this recruitment process. All
applicants invited for an interview will be considered for future on-call and casual opportunities
of a similar job description. ++

ALL RESUME PACKAGES MAY BE DIRECTED TO:

Nisga’a Lisims Government
Attention: Human Resources Department
P.O. BOX 231, New Aiyansh B.C., V0J 1A0
Email: hr@nisgaanation.ca