Department: Service Nova Scotia
Location: HALIFAX
Type of Employment: Permanent
Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG
Closing Date: 30-Sep-25 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

ABOUT US

At Service Nova Scotia, we touch every citizen, business, and municipality in Nova Scotia. We conduct over five million client interactions each year through the various programs and services we deliver on behalf of government. We constantly strive towards making our programs and services more responsive to the needs and expectations of Nova Scotians.
The Financial Services Division of Service Nova Scotia provides corporate financial support through four key teams: Payroll Services, Operational Accounting, Performance Excellence, and Collection Services. Within this division, Payroll Services provides service to the Province’s departments, agencies, and other government units, as well as the retirees of three government pension plans. Within Payroll Services, the Payroll Accounting & Tax Compliance team provides centralized and integrated support and services in the areas of payroll payment production, tax compliance, SAP systems integration, maintenance and support, and fiscal and taxation year- end reporting for the Province and related government entities.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

To be considered for this opportunity, you hold three (3) years post-secondary professional accounting training plus five (5) years related experience in financial administration and payroll or an acceptable equivalent of education, training, and experience. A post-secondary degree in accounting (BBA/BComm) would be an asset.
Knowledge of payroll production and the HR/Payroll system is imperative to facilitate completion of the required duties and problem solving on behalf of clients. Payroll processing and tax compliance is a specialized area of work that requires a solid understanding of the SAP system to recognize the interdependencies of the SAP HR/Payroll module and other parts of the system. Additionally, the Corporate Payroll Analyst must keep abreast of ever-changing provincial and federal tax legislation as it relates to the processing and reporting of payroll data and results. May perform other related duties as assigned.

Please refer the Job description for details