- Microsoft Excel
- Customer service
- Microsoft Office
- Analysis skills
- Project management
Reporting to the Director, Finance and Controller, the Senior Manager, Payroll Operations is responsible for operations (including strategic direction of management of staff and budget) and operational leadership direction of Payroll and associated systems.
The Senior Manager provides leadership in support of Sheridan's strategic direction, of the Finance business plan and departmental goals and objectives, specifically in payroll processing services.
They are accountable for project initiation and planning activities, maintaining current activity and supporting new initiatives in a service environment that uses integrated information systems and advanced technology.
What You’ll be Doing
Delivering a customer service-oriented department that is high functioning, efficient, accurate and scalable to Sheridan’s internal and external customers, while ensuring the productivity of day-to-day and year end activities of payroll.
Working in cross functional teams to ensure the successful delivery of projects to improve payroll functions in one or more of the following payroll processing functional areas: payroll processing, legislative compliance, management and reporting.
Developing a communication strategy, in collaboration with partners to ensure information regarding the service is available to faculty and staff to promote services in accordance with the Sheridan’s strategic direction; manages payroll related communication processes to ensure clear and consistent information.
Building, leading and empowering a diverse and capable team; ensures that operational assignments of team are carried out consistently with Sheridan policies and procedures which includes recruiting, records procedures and other employment related activities.
Developing, monitoring and communicating new and redesigned policies, business processes and practices in response/support of College and Finance initiatives.
Performing other related duties as assigned.
About You
You have the skills and knowledge to work with an increasingly diverse student and staff population as well as a proven commitment to anti-oppression, equity, and inclusion.
You have sound understanding of project management principles and tools and can multi-task, prioritize, balance and manage multiple complex and competing demands.
You are a self-directed natural leader and have a highly collaborative spirit which, combined with your keen interpersonal and communication skills, empowers you to build positive and collaborative relationships and create and maintain a positive organizational culture.
You are an analytical thinker and have a knack for thinking critically about how processes flow and how to build systems.
You exercise sound judgement and your sharp problem solving and conflict resolution skills, along with your ability to invite new ways of thinking, allow you to solve challenges in a creative way to help advance organizational goals.
You bring attention to detail and an ability to provide guidance to stakeholders in identifying business requirements that will lead to the implementation of a long-term viable software solution
The successful candidate will also meet the following qualifications:
4-year bachelors degree in finance, business, accounting or related field of study
7 years of in-depth knowledge of payroll operations management, tax regulations, employment and labour legislation (Equivalency will be considered)
Completion of a CPA designation (i.e., CA, CGA or CMA) or an equivalent CPA designation from a reciprocal membership body or mutual recognition agreement is desired.
Analytical skills, including financial analysis; Experience reconciling accounts
Computer proficiency: MS Office (Advanced Excel)
Familiarity with CRA legislation
In-depth knowledge of the business processes and reporting requirement of the higher-education sector or a large complex organization.
Experience understanding and administering collective agreement provisions
Effective report writing - Ability to assemble, analyze and clearly present complex data and recommendations into concise, formal reports and presentations
Who We Are:
Every member of the Sheridan community is passionate about the transformational role we play in people’s lives. Our strategic plan, Sheridan 2024: Galvanizing Education for a Complex World ( https://sheridan2024.sheridancollege.ca/ ), charts a path towards a new ground-breaking model of higher education that reshapes post-secondary education and better prepares students for the future. We are committed to demonstrably advancing equity, diversity and inclusivity. Diversity is our strength and fuels our commitment to excellence. Across our campuses, we’re making meaningful strides towards developing an equitable and inclusive community.
For more information, visit: Why Work at Sheridan
Other Details
Faculty/Department: Financial Services – Payroll
Campus Location: Trafalgar (may be assigned activities at any Sheridan campus). This position will be a hybrid of on-campus and remote work.
Employee Group: Administrative
Payband: NN
Salary Range: $111,203 - $139,003
Application Deadline: April 7, 2023. Initial screening of candidates will being March 23, 2023
Sheridan is deeply committed to implementing the Calls to Action framed by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. We acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nations, Anishinaabe Nation, Huron-Wendat and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. Sheridan is situated on these lands, and it is our collective responsibility to honour and respect those who have gone before us, those who are here, and those who have yet to come. We are grateful for the opportunity to be working on this land.
Sheridan values the diverse and intersectional identities of its students, faculty, and staff. Sheridan regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. Sheridan seeks applicants who embrace our values of equity, anti-racism, and inclusion. As such, we encourage applications from qualified candidates who have been historically disadvantaged and marginalized, including those who identify as First Nations, Métis and/or Inuit/Inuk, Black, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and/or 2SLGBTQ+.
Sheridan will provide job applicants with accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. To request accommodation, please contact Human Resources .
You may be asked to provide copies of your educational credentials at the time of interview. Upon hire, we require official confirmation of educational credentials and Canadian equivalency assessments, if applicable.
