| |
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.
Not
all programs are offered at each location.
|
|
