Posted 8 days ago
Coordinator, Payroll
@ Island Health
Nanaimo, British Columbia
Overview
Island Health is hiring a Payroll Coordinator to run a large bi-weekly multi-union payroll, meet payroll deadlines, keep internal controls in place, and supervise payroll staff. The role requires five years of recent payroll and system experience and a related degree or professional accounting designation.
Responsibilities:
- Process bi-weekly multi-union payroll
- Ensure payroll deadlines and procedures are met
- Maintain internal controls
- Schedule, coordinate and delegate staff work
- Select and orient payroll staff
Requirements summary:
- Baccalaureate in accounting, finance or IT, or CGA, CMA or CA
- Five years of recent payroll and system application experience
- Supervisory, administration and project management skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Knowledge of healthcare contracts and payroll processes desired
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-29
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-14
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-30
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Finance & accounting |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Licences & certifications | CGA, CMA, CA |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (preferred), Professional degree (MD, JD…) (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Accounting, Finance, Information Technology |
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Island Health
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Company size | 10001+ |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,254 |
Job Description
In accordance with the Vision, Purpose, and Values, and strategic direction of the Vancouver Island Health Authority (Island Health) patient and staff safety is a priority and a responsibility shared by everyone; as such, the requirement to continuously improve quality and safety is inherent in all aspects of this position.
Reporting to the Manager, Payroll, the Coordinator is responsible for the processing of a large bi-weekly multi-union payroll system by performing a variety of functions such as ensuring deadlines for payroll are met, processes follow established Payroll procedures, and appropriate internal controls are maintained. The Coordinator oversees the Payroll functions by performing a variety of supervisory duties such as scheduling, coordinating and delegating work assignments, and selecting and orienting staff. This position requires professional judgment as duties access sensitive and confidential data.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education, Training And Experience
A level of education, training and experience equivalent to a Baccalaureate degree in Accounting, Finance or Information Technology or a professional accounting designation (CGA, CMA or CA) with a minimum of five (5) years' recent related payroll and system application experience within a complex, computerized, multi-union environment.
Skills And Abilities
- Knowledge of healthcare contracts, payroll processes, computer programming, PC desktop and report writing tools desired.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills.
- Proven administration, project management and supervisory skills.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective work relationships and communication with all levels of staff, senior personnel or outside agencies and relevant government agencies.
- Physical ability to perform the duties of the job.
Link to Full Job Description
https://jd.viha.ca/JD2292.pdfJournal
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