Payroll Specialist
<p>Our client is looking for a Payroll Specialist to join their detail-oriented services organization in Vancouver, British Columbia on a Long-term Contract basis. This role is well suited to a payroll specialist who can manage payroll and benefits with accuracy, meet recurring deadlines, and support a smooth handover during onboarding. The successful candidate will oversee U.S. and international payroll activities, coordinate benefits administration, and contribute to month-end finance tasks in a remote work environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Administer end-to-end payroll for a mixed employee population across multiple jurisdictions, including the United States, ensuring timely and accurate processing for salaried, hourly, and commission-based team members.</p><p>• Manage payroll cycles with differing schedules, including semi-monthly and biweekly runs, while maintaining compliance with applicable payroll standards and statutory requirements.</p><p>• Coordinate employee benefits administration, including updates, reconciliations, and ongoing support related to payroll-linked benefit activity.</p><p>• Reconcile payroll data processed through external providers for international employees and confirm accuracy in related records and reports.</p><p>• Prepare and post payroll and benefits journal entries and assist with month-end close activities, including account reconciliations and cash balancing.</p><p>• Support bookkeeping functions connected to payroll operations, including selected accounts receivable and accounts payable activities as needed.</p><p>• Maintain payroll records, review source data for completeness, and resolve discrepancies through careful analysis and follow-up with internal stakeholders.</p><p>• Use payroll platforms such as Dayforce and ADP Workforce Now to process transactions, produce reports, and support payroll administration across multiple jurisdictions.</p><p>• Assist with knowledge transfer and onboarding activities to ensure continuity of payroll operations during the contract period.</p>
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- Vancouver, BC
- remote
- Temporary
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35.00 - 40.00 CAD / Hourly
- <p>Our client is looking for a Payroll Specialist to join their detail-oriented services organization in Vancouver, British Columbia on a Long-term Contract basis. This role is well suited to a payroll specialist who can manage payroll and benefits with accuracy, meet recurring deadlines, and support a smooth handover during onboarding. The successful candidate will oversee U.S. and international payroll activities, coordinate benefits administration, and contribute to month-end finance tasks in a remote work environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Administer end-to-end payroll for a mixed employee population across multiple jurisdictions, including the United States, ensuring timely and accurate processing for salaried, hourly, and commission-based team members.</p><p>• Manage payroll cycles with differing schedules, including semi-monthly and biweekly runs, while maintaining compliance with applicable payroll standards and statutory requirements.</p><p>• Coordinate employee benefits administration, including updates, reconciliations, and ongoing support related to payroll-linked benefit activity.</p><p>• Reconcile payroll data processed through external providers for international employees and confirm accuracy in related records and reports.</p><p>• Prepare and post payroll and benefits journal entries and assist with month-end close activities, including account reconciliations and cash balancing.</p><p>• Support bookkeeping functions connected to payroll operations, including selected accounts receivable and accounts payable activities as needed.</p><p>• Maintain payroll records, review source data for completeness, and resolve discrepancies through careful analysis and follow-up with internal stakeholders.</p><p>• Use payroll platforms such as Dayforce and ADP Workforce Now to process transactions, produce reports, and support payroll administration across multiple jurisdictions.</p><p>• Assist with knowledge transfer and onboarding activities to ensure continuity of payroll operations during the contract period.</p>
- 2026-11-07T00:00:00Z