<p>Our client, an innovative and fast-growing technology company located in Downtown Vancouver, is seeking an experienced Senior Manager, Payroll to lead and elevate its payroll function across a multi-entity organization with employees in Canada and the United States. This is a full-time, in-office role suited for a hands-on leader who thrives in a dynamic, high-growth environment and enjoys building scalable, efficient payroll operations that support a people-first culture.</p><p><br></p><p>In this role, you will provide both strategic leadership and day-to-day oversight of payroll operations, partner closely with cross-functional teams, and help ensure payroll processes keep pace with a rapidly evolving organization.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>• Lead and manage the day-to-day activities of the payroll function for US and Canadian hourly and salaried employees.</p><p>• Manage, mentor, and coach payroll team members, supporting career development and performance management.</p><p>• Develop, maintain, and enhance payroll policies, procedures, and timekeeping processes.</p><p>• Oversee ongoing payroll operations and system optimization in partnership with internal stakeholders and external vendors.</p><p>• Review and approve payroll reports, analyses, contribution files (e.g., retirement plans), and benefit invoices prior to submission and reconciliation.</p><p>• Ensure compliance with all federal, provincial, and state payroll tax, reporting, and remittance requirements.</p><p>• Monitor legislative and regulatory changes impacting payroll, compensation, and benefits, and communicate implications to stakeholders.</p><p>• Maintain strict confidentiality of payroll data and employee information.</p><p>• Act as the payroll subject matter expert, identifying opportunities for process improvement and efficiency.</p><p>• Lead continuous improvement initiatives related to payroll processes and controls.</p><p>• Prepare and review preliminary payroll reports and comparative analyses.</p><p>• Identify, investigate, and resolve payroll discrepancies and issues.</p><p>• Lead and support payroll-related audits.</p>
<p><strong>Ready to take ownership and make your mark?</strong></p><p> Robert Half is partnering with a dynamic, fast-growing company in Downtown Vancouver that’s looking for an <strong>Accounting Manager</strong> to help elevate its finance function. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to build scalable systems and processes, enhance internal controls, and bring structure to a growing operation—all while ensuring day-to-day accounting runs smoothly. You’ll lead the month-end close and play a key role in shaping how the company approaches financial reporting as it continues to expand. This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands-on accounting professional who thrives in a growing business and wants to influence how things are done.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Own the month-end close process, including preparation and review of journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statements</li><li>Prepare monthly management reports for operational and executive leadership</li><li>Participate in budgeting and forecasting in partnership with the Controller</li><li>Perform ad hoc financial and variance analysis</li><li>Build and implement accounting policies and standards to ensure compliance with GAAP and other regulatory requirements</li><li>Design and implement effective internal controls to safeguard company assets and ensure accurate financial reporting</li><li>Evaluate existing accounting processes and recommend improvements for efficiency and scalability</li><li>Serve as the primary liaison for external audits, managing documentation and addressing auditor requests</li><li>Provide leadership and guidance to junior accounting staff, fostering professional development and maintaining a high-performance team</li><li>Support Finance Department initiatives—such as software and systems implementation, and other departmental or firm-wide improvements—through research, planning, and execution</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>Our client is looking for a highly skilled Senior Manager, Payroll to oversee and optimize payroll operations within their organization. Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, this role requires a dynamic leader with expertise in payroll systems, compliance, and employee benefits administration. You will play a critical role in ensuring payroll accuracy, streamlining processes, and supporting the broader HR and financial functions. The role would require relocation should you not be located in the lower mainland.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><ul><li>Lead all aspects of payroll operations for a complex, high-volume environment spanning unionized and non-union employee groups</li><li>Ensure accurate and timely processing of semi-monthly payroll, T4 and T4A slips, in compliance with legislative and collective agreement requirements</li><li>Maintain rigorous internal controls and risk management frameworks to safeguard payroll accuracy and confidentiality</li><li>Provide strategic guidance and escalation support for payroll-related labour relations matters, including grievances and bargaining</li><li>Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, HR, IT, and the Integrated Services Center to align payroll strategy with enterprise objectives</li><li>Oversee Workday configuration, payroll system integrations, and automation initiatives, including Robotic Process Automation (RPA) </li><li>Coach, mentor, and lead a payroll team of 30, including team leads focused on operations, maternity leave, tuition waivers, and contributions</li><li>Serve as the institutional subject matter expert on Canadian payroll compliance, tax filings, benefit entitlements, and CRA regulations</li><li>Represent the company in audits, external stakeholder meetings, and strategic community initiatives</li><li>Drive continuous improvement through data analytics, performance metrics, and cross-functional engagement</li><li>Design and maintain payroll SLAs and KPIs to ensure alignment with service excellence goals </li><li>Lead communication and training initiatives for payroll across the company, including onboarding orientations and ServiceNow query triage</li><li>Serve as backup to the Director of Payroll during absences and support succession planning</li></ul>
<p>Senior Accounting / Finance Manager – MS Dynamics 365 Implementation</p><p><br></p><p>Our client is seeking a Senior Accounting / Finance professional to play a key role in the implementation and optimization of Microsoft Dynamics 365. This is a high-impact role suited for someone with strong technical accounting fundamentals who has hands-on experience leading or supporting ERP system implementations, ideally within a growing or transformation-focused organization.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Act as a finance lead on the implementation of Microsoft Dynamics 365, partnering closely with IT, external consultants, and key business stakeholders</li><li>Translate accounting and finance requirements into system design, configuration, and process improvements</li><li>Support chart of accounts design, financial reporting structure, and workflow configuration within Dynamics 365</li><li>Lead or support data migration, system testing (UAT), and go-live readiness from a finance perspective</li><li>Ensure compliance with accounting standards (IFRS/ASPE/US GAAP as applicable) throughout the implementation</li><li>Develop and document new accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls aligned with the new system</li><li>Train finance and business users on Dynamics 365 functionality and new processes</li><li>Support month-end close, financial reporting, and ongoing system optimization post-implementation</li><li>Identify opportunities to streamline processes, automate reporting, and improve data integrity</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p>Our client is an established Chartered Accounting Firm with over 40 years supporting the community in British Columbia. We are seeking an engaging and experienced Director to lead the Firm's Kelowna, BC office. Qualified candidates may be eligible for relocation assistance.</p><p>The Director will play a critical role in leading the team, driving growth and success, contributing to the firm’s overall operation, and delivering exceptional service to their clients. The role incumbent will furthermore take part to shape the strategic direction of the office, cultivate client relationships and uphold the company's core values.</p><p>This position requires expertise in Assurance & Audit and will be entrusted to grow the book of business through strong external networking and relationship building and possibly by introducing new revenue streams.</p><p> Furthermore, the Director will assume leadership and management responsibilities that will extend beyond operational duties to cultivate positive employee engagement, empower employees with appropriate decision-making capabilities, and play a central role in talent management and performance evaluation.</p><p><strong>Leadership and Strategic Planning</strong></p><ul><li>Collaborate with other Directors to develop and implement strategic plans for the firm.</li><li>Provide visionary leadership to inspire and guide staff towards achieving firm goals.</li><li>Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement.</li></ul><p><strong> Client Relationship Management</strong></p><ul><li>Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, serving as a trusted advisor on financial matters.</li><li>Identify opportunities to expand services and deepen client engagement.</li><li>Ensure client satisfaction by delivering high-quality, timely and personalized service.</li></ul><p><strong> Business Development</strong></p><ul><li>Lead business development efforts, including prospecting, networking and proposal development.</li><li>Identify new market opportunities and develop strategies to capitalize on them.</li><li>Nurture existing client relationships and cultivate new ones to drive firm growth.</li></ul><p><strong> Financial Management</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee the financial performance of the firm, including budgeting, forecasting and profitability analysis.</li><li>Implement measures to optimize revenue and control costs.</li><li>Ensure compliance with financial regulations and best practices.</li></ul><p><strong> Team Development and Talent Management:</strong></p><ul><li>Mentor and develop staff, providing guidance and support for professional growth.</li><li>Foster a culture of learning and development, encouraging continuous skill enhancement.</li><li>Effectively manage team resources and workload allocation to maximize efficiency and productivity.</li></ul><p><strong> Risk Management and Compliance:</strong></p><ul><li>Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, professional standards and ethical guidelines.</li><li>Implement policies and procedures to mitigate risks and maintain compliance.</li><li>Stay abreast of industry trends, changes in accounting regulations and emerging issues.</li></ul>
