<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>Our client is a rapidly expanding Cleantech startup focused on driving substantial revenue growth over the next five years. We are seeking an Accounting Manager will lead a variety of aspects of our accounting function for our US and Canadian operations.</p><p><br></p><p>Duties:</p><ul><li>Operating as a player-coach, leading specific areas of the accounting team and delegating related tasks</li><li>Maintain financial transaction records on a timely and accurate basis.</li><li>Maintain a chart of accounts to reflect bookkeeping policies and procedures and the company’s reporting needs.</li><li>Prepare financial statements, and associated backup and sub-ledgers.</li><li>Utilize NetSuite and other accounting software to manage and automate financial tasks when relevant.</li><li>Integrate other systems to create an efficient and scalable accounting and financial environment.</li><li>Create budgets, financial forecasts, and quarterly reports.</li><li>Collect, analyze, and summarize data for tax forms according to local and federal mandates.</li></ul>
<p>This is a 6-month contract Project Manager role, supporting a Vancouver-based FinTech client on a remote basis. The Project Manager operates within a professional services delivery model and is responsible for leading a COTS software implementation while maintaining strong financial and operational discipline internally. This role owns delivery milestones as well as revenue forecasting, budget tracking, and effort management, ensuring what is communicated to the client aligns with internal resourcing, forecasting, and financial controls. The environment is fluid and fast-paced, requiring proactive communication across client stakeholders, vendors, delivery teams, and finance.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead the full end-to-end project lifecycle for a COTS software implementation, from planning and requirements through testing, deployment, and transition to operations.</li><li>Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, forecasts, and status reports to track delivery, effort, and financials.</li><li>Act as the primary point of contact between the FinTech provider, vendors, internal IT, and business stakeholders.</li><li>Manage professional services engagement models, including retainers and fixed-fee projects, defining and communicating allocated hours, tracking burn, and reforecasting as scope or effort shifts.</li><li>Partner closely with finance to support revenue forecasting, invoicing inputs, and budget management, ensuring revenue is tracked appropriately even when not yet recognized.</li><li>Monitor and control project spend to ensure fixed-fee or capped engagements remain within approved budgets and delivery targets.</li><li>Oversee vendor relationships, contract deliverables, and service-level adherence.</li><li>Identify, assess, and mitigate delivery and financial risks, escalating issues before they impact timelines or budgets.</li><li>Facilitate workshops, design sessions, and governance meetings to drive alignment and decision-making.</li><li>Ensure projects meet internal security, regulatory, and governance requirements.</li><li>Support change management activities including training, documentation, and client communications to ensure successful adoption.</li></ul>
<p>Our client, a well-established and growing organization based in Downtown Vancouver, is seeking an experienced Payroll Manager to own and manage the full payroll function for approximately 200 employees across Canada, with some exposure to U.S. payroll. Reporting to both the Human Resources and Finance departments, this role plays a key part in ensuring payroll operations run smoothly while supporting reporting and process improvements.</p><p><br></p><p>This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional who enjoys taking ownership of payroll end-to-end, working closely with leadership, and contributing to a collaborative and supportive team environment.</p><p><br></p><p>This role supports a stable and growing organization where payroll is a critical operational function, offering the opportunity to work cross-functionally with both HR and Finance teams.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Manage and administer full-cycle semi-monthly payroll for hourly and salaried employees across Canada and U.S.</li><li>Ensure payroll is processed accurately and in compliance with payroll legislation and employment standards</li><li>Maintain accurate payroll records and employee payroll data.</li><li>Prepare and post payroll-related journal entries and perform payroll account reconciliations.</li><li>Administer employee benefits and RRSP enrollments and changes.</li><li>Act as the primary point of contact for employee payroll inquiries.</li><li>Analyze payroll metrics such as vacation liability, severance calculations, and leave usage.</li><li>Assist with payroll reporting and analysis to support finance and leadership teams.</li><li>Provide ad hoc HR administrative support as required.</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager/Supervisor to join our team in Burnaby, British Columbia. In this role, you will oversee critical accounting operations, lead a dynamic team, and play a pivotal role in shaping the financial infrastructure for a growing SaaS company. This position offers an exciting opportunity to combine leadership, technical expertise, and strategic thinking to build a world-class accounting function.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Manage and supervise the general ledger operations, ensuring accurate and timely month-end closings for both parent and international subsidiaries.<br>• Lead and mentor a team of accountants, providing guidance, training, and opportunities for skill development and growth.<br>• Conduct detailed reviews of financial operations and reporting, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and company policies.<br>• Oversee the preparation and submission of global indirect tax filings, ensuring compliance across multiple jurisdictions.<br>• Act as the primary liaison with external auditors during annual consolidated audits and statutory audits for international subsidiaries.<br>• Research and resolve complex technical accounting issues, documenting policies and ensuring adherence to standards.<br>• Develop and implement comprehensive standard operating procedures to maintain high-quality accounting records and minimize risks.<br>• Perform in-depth analysis of financial results, preparing variance reports and analytics to support business decision-making.<br>• Drive efficiency and automation within the accounting function by managing the implementation of new software and systems.<br>• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address finance, accounting, and tax-related matters effectively.
<p>We are seeking an experienced and strategic Hotel Controller to oversee all financial operations of a luxury full-service hotel in British Columbia. Reporting to the Managing Director and working closely with ownership and corporate finance, the Hotel Controller will act as a trusted business partner, ensuring financial integrity, regulatory compliance, and strong financial performance in a dynamic luxury hospitality environment.</p><p><br></p><p>This person needs to have Opera Cloud experience.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Financial Leadership & Strategy</strong></p><ul><li>Serve as a member of the Hotel Executive Committee, providing strategic financial insight to support operational and commercial decision-making.</li><li>Partner with the General Manager and department leaders to drive profitability, cost efficiency, and long-term financial sustainability.</li><li>Lead the annual budgeting process, rolling forecasts, and long-range financial planning.</li><li>Accounting & Financial Reporting</li><li>Oversee all accounting operations including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, payroll, cash management, and capital asset accounting.</li><li>Prepare timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with Canadian GAAP and corporate standards.</li><li>Ensure accurate revenue recognition across rooms, food & beverage, spa, retail, and events.</li><li>Look after the financial requirements ownership</li></ul><p><strong>Controls, Compliance & Risk Management</strong></p><ul><li>Maintain robust internal controls to safeguard hotel assets and ensure financial accuracy.</li><li>Ensure full compliance with British Columbia provincial legislation, including:</li><li>Employment Standards Act (BC)</li></ul><p><strong>WorkSafeBC Requirements</strong></p><ul><li>PST, GST, and municipal hotel taxes (MRDT)</li><li>Coordinate and lead external audits, tax filings, and statutory reporting.</li><li>Act as primary liaison with banks, auditors, insurance, legal and regulatory authorities.</li><li>Review Annual Hotel Contracts</li></ul><p><strong>Operational Finance</strong></p><ul><li>Collaborate with department heads to manage labor costs, operating expenses, and productivity benchmarks in a unionized and/or non-union environment.</li><li>Monitor inventory, purchasing controls, and vendor contracts to ensure compliance with corporate and brand standards.</li><li>Evaluate capital expenditure requests and track ROI on approved projects.</li></ul><p><strong>Leadership & Talent Development</strong></p><ul><li>Lead, mentor, and develop the hotel finance team, fostering a positive culture of accountability, accuracy, and service excellence.</li><li>Ensure proper training on financial policies, systems, and internal controls.</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p><strong>Organizational Overview</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p>Our client is a well-established organization in the hospitality sector with a meaningful operational footprint and a collaborative finance function. The environment is fast-paced and hands-on, offering exposure to senior leadership and broad responsibility across the accounting function. This role is well suited for someone who enjoys ownership, variety, and driving continuous improvement within accounting operations.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p>• Own the overall accounting function and monthly close process</p><p>• Ensure financial information is accurate, timely, and decision-useful for leadership</p><p>• Provide oversight and guidance on complex accounting matters across the business</p><p>• Partner with senior finance leaders on reporting, planning, and process improvement</p><p>• Act as a key point of contact for external auditors and advisors</p><p>• Strengthen controls, documentation, and consistency across accounting processes</p><p>• Support operational teams with financial insight and analysis</p><p>• Lead, develop, and support a small accounting team</p><p>• Contribute to ad hoc initiatives and special projects as the business evolves</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
<p>The economy of Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley thrives on mid-sized businesses integral to the North American supply chain and the distribution of goods. These businesses provide a foundation on which the rest of our economy moves. Robert Half is working with one of these organizations to help in identifying a new Vice President of Finance. You have likely never heard of this organization, but it’s products can be found in infrastructure construction, new home construction, major renovations across Canada and the United States.</p><p>As the size and complexity of the company’s operations have increased, so have the demands on its finance function. As a result of these increased demands the business needs to enhance the leadership of its finance team by adding a Vice President, Finance base out of the Fraser Valley office, who will report to the General Manager of the business and upline to the Private Equity ownership. As this role is new, it is expected the existing team will remain in place and the new VP Finance will have the opportunity to bring leadership, sound fiscal management, and fresh ideas to the organization and the finance function. Additionally, the VP Finance will:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Oversee and manage a domestic team of accounting staff</li><li>Oversee the accounting/finance aspects of the manufacturing operations</li><li>Encompass all aspects of accounting: providing oversight of all financial reporting, oversight of annual audits for all companies and subsidiaries, selecting and reviewing accounting policy and procedures, building the accounting frameworks and tax management for continued growth through the US</li><li>Build an financial planning and analysis framework to provide strategic thought to business planning and decision-making</li><li>Oversee the management and development of IT systems and resources</li></ul>
