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14 results for Payroll Manager in Abbotsford, BC

Payroll & Benefits Manager
  • Surrey, BC
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 100000 - 120000 CAD / Yearly
  • <p>Our client is seeking a Payroll &amp; Benefits Manager to join their growing organization.</p><p><br></p><p>The Payroll &amp; Benefits Manager will report into senior leadership and be responsible for leading the payroll and benefits function across a multi-site Canadian organization. This position will oversee full-cycle payroll, employee benefits administration, payroll accounting, compliance, and a small payroll team while acting as the organization&#39;s subject matter expert for payroll and benefits. The ideal candidate enjoys improving processes, leading people, and working in a fast-paced environment where accuracy, compliance, and exceptional employee service are paramount.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What&#39;s on Offer</strong></p><p>• Salary: $100,000 - $120,000</p><p>• 3 weeks&#39; vacation</p><p>• Extended Benefits</p><p>• Company-sponsored social events throughout the year</p><p>• Monday – Friday onsite position</p><p>• Opportunity to join a growing, well-established Canadian organization with excellent long-term career potential</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Must Haves</strong></p><p>• Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation</p><p>• Union payroll experience</p><p>• Minimum 2 years of leadership experience</p><p>• Employee benefits administration experience</p><p>• Payroll accounting experience, including month-end reconciliations and journal entries</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Nice to Have</strong></p><p>• Payroll Leadership Professional (PLP) designation</p><p>• Experience with Payworks payroll software</p><p>• Experience managing payroll across multiple locations or entities</p><p>• Experience supporting payroll or benefits audits</p><p>• Strong Microsoft Excel skills</p><p>• Experience identifying and implementing process improvements</p><p>• Strong communication and leadership skills</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
  • 2026-09-14T00:00:00Z
Senior Manager, Payroll
  • Vancouver, BC
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 125000 - 188000 CAD / Yearly
  • <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>
  • 2026-09-14T00:00:00Z
Payroll Administrator
  • Vancouver, BC
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 55000 - 65000 CAD / Yearly
  • <p>Our client, a well-established and growing Canadian organization, is seeking a Payroll Administrator to join their team in the Tri-Cities area. This is an excellent opportunity for a payroll professional who enjoys working in a high-volume environment and is looking to join a collaborative, people-focused organization.</p><p><br></p><p>Reporting to the Payroll Team Lead, the Payroll Administrator will be responsible for processing full-cycle payroll for over 500+ union and non-union employees across multiple locations while ensuring compliance with employment standards, collective agreements, and company policies.</p><p><br></p><p>Please note: This is a 16-month maternity leave coverage with the potential for extension or permanent employment based on business needs and performance.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p>• Process bi-weekly payroll for 500+ unionized and non-unionized employees.</p><p>• Process garnishments, off-cycle payments, terminations, and Records of Employment (ROEs).</p><p>• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies and employee payroll inquiries.</p><p>• Assist with year-end payroll activities, including T4-related inquiries and reporting.</p><p>• Maintain employee payroll records, including new hires, rehires, compensation changes, and employee information updates.</p><p>• Prepare payroll reconciliations and various payroll-related reports, including union dues and seniority reporting.</p><p>• Monitor and communicate payroll and timekeeping discrepancies to internal stakeholders.</p><p>• Provide payroll and timekeeping system training to new employees as required.</p><p>• Stay current with employment standards legislation, collective agreements, and payroll best practices.</p><p>• Contribute to process improvements and payroll documentation updates.</p><p>• Support additional payroll and administrative projects as required.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
  • 2026-09-02T00:00:00Z
Payroll Specialist
  • Vancouver, BC
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 70000 - 75000 CAD / Yearly
  • <p>Our client is a publicly traded natural resources organization with mining and exploration operations across North America. As the company continues to grow, they are seeking a Payroll Specialist to support a diverse workforce spanning multiple Canadian and U.S. jurisdictions.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Position Summary</strong></p><p>The Payroll Specialist will be responsible for full-cycle payroll processing for Canadian employees while supporting the review and approval of U.S. payroll operations across multiple jurisdictions. This role will oversee payroll for both hourly and salaried employees, manage benefits administration, and ensure compliance with applicable payroll legislation. The ideal candidate will have strong payroll systems knowledge and experience working in complex or partially manual payroll environments.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Process full-cycle payroll for employees located in British Columbia and Saskatchewan, ensuring timely and accurate payroll delivery.</li><li>Review, validate, and approve multi-jurisdictional U.S. payroll for a combination of hourly and salaried employees.</li><li>Process employee timesheets, including regular hours, overtime, bonuses, and other earnings adjustments.</li><li>Administer employee benefits programs, including enrollments, changes, terminations, and payroll deductions.</li><li>Process and reconcile 401(k) contributions and related payroll activities for U.S.-based employees.</li><li>Calculate and process annual incentive payments, bonuses, and other variable compensation.</li><li>Maintain accurate payroll records and employee data while ensuring compliance with Canadian and U.S. regulations.</li><li>Prepare payroll reconciliations, remittances, and year-end reporting requirements.</li><li>Respond to employee payroll and benefits inquiries in a timely and professional manner.</li><li>Partner with HR, Finance, and external payroll providers to ensure payroll accuracy and compliance.</li><li>Assist with payroll audits and identify opportunities for process improvements and enhanced controls.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>
  • 2026-09-10T00:00:00Z
Accounting Manager
  • Burnaby, BC
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 100000 - 120000 CAD / Yearly
  • <p>Our suburban client in the (real estate) services sector is looking to hire an Accounting Manager for their well established business. Reporting directly to the owner, the Accounting Manager will own the accounting function for this operation. Responsibilities will include the supervision of an Accounting Assistant, leading the month end close, including reconciliations, working papers, and the financial reporting package as well regular account and variance analysis and budgeting and forecasting.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
  • 2026-09-10T00:00:00Z
Accounting Manager
  • North Vancouver, BC
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 100000 - 115000 CAD / Yearly
  • <p>A well-established, rapidly growing <strong>BC-based consulting and engineering organization</strong> is seeking an <strong>Accounting Manager</strong> to join its finance team in North Vancouver.</p><p><br></p><p>With 300+ employees across British Columbia and backing from a respected private equity partner, the company is entering an exciting phase of growth following the recent merger of two longstanding industry leaders. Serving clients across infrastructure, environmental, forestry, energy, utilities, and resource sectors, the organization offers the stability of an established business with the momentum and opportunity of a growing enterprise.</p><p><br></p><p>Reporting to the <strong>Controller</strong> and working closely with the <strong>CFO</strong>, this role will oversee a team of four accounting professionals while taking ownership of the accounting function, month-end close, and financial reporting processes.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You&#39;ll Be Doing</strong></p><ul><li>Lead and mentor a team of 4 accounting staff</li><li>Manage the full accounting cycle and month-end close process</li><li>Prepare month-end and year-end financial statements and reporting packages</li><li>Review and post accruals, intercompany transactions, and journal entries</li><li>Maintain general ledger integrity and balance sheet reconciliations</li><li>Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, and project accounting activities</li><li>Ensure timely government remittances and regulatory compliance</li><li>Partner closely with operations and business services teams to support accurate project billings</li><li>Assist with payroll reconciliations and year-end requirements as needed</li><li>Support the annual audit and year-end review process</li><li>Drive process improvements, workflow efficiencies, and AP automation initiatives</li><li>Play a key role in ongoing ERP optimization and finance transformation projects</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>
  • 2026-08-26T00:00:00Z
Human Resources Manager
  • Burnaby, BC
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 90000 - 110000 CAD / Yearly
  • <p>Our client, a well-established not-for-profit healthcare organization, is seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager to join its leadership team.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a hands-on HR leadership role supporting a unionized workforce within a complex, people-focused environment. Reporting to senior leadership, the HR Manager will oversee human resources, labour relations, collective agreement interpretation, workplace health and safety, and employee relations while helping shape and strengthen organizational culture.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>What You Will Be Doing</strong></p><ul><li>Provide HR and labour relations guidance to leaders across the organization</li><li>Interpret and administer collective agreements and support grievance, investigation and disciplinary processes</li><li>Build and maintain positive relationships with unions and support constructive union-management relations</li><li>Lead and support employee relations matters, including performance, attendance, leave and conflict management</li><li>Oversee recruitment, hiring, onboarding and employee records</li><li>Develop and implement HR policies, procedures and best practices</li><li>Support workplace investigations and recommend appropriate resolutions</li><li>Partner with leadership on organizational change, culture and employee engagement</li><li>Support occupational health and safety, injury management and return-to-work initiatives</li><li>Ensure compliance with employment, human rights and workplace safety legislation</li><li>Maintain accurate HR data, reporting and personnel records</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>
  • 2026-09-10T00:00:00Z
Accounts Payable Supervisor
  • Vancouver, BC
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 70000 - 80000 CAD / Yearly
  • <p>Our client is a publicly listed company with operations across North America with a diverse portfolio of operating, development-stage, and exploration projects, the company continues to invest in technology, process improvements, and scalable infrastructure to support its expanding footprint.</p><p><br></p><p>As part of a growing finance team, the Accounts Payable Supervisor will play a key role in supporting multi-entity operations across North America.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Supervise and support a Junior Accountant, providing guidance, training, and review of daily work.</li><li>Oversee full-cycle accounts payable activities, including invoice coding, matching, processing, and payment preparation.</li><li>Manage invoice processing across multiple jurisdictions in Canada and the United States.</li><li>Serve as the primary point of contact for accounts payable inquiries, resolving issues related to vendors, internal stakeholders, and compliance requirements.</li><li>Create, maintain, and close purchase orders while ensuring proper approvals and supporting documentation are in place.</li><li>Review and verify invoice coding, GL allocations, tax treatment, and supporting documentation.</li><li>Prepare and review AP listing reports and aging schedules to support month-end and management reporting.</li><li>Perform vendor statement and balance reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner.</li><li>Partner with operational and finance teams to identify efficiencies and standardize AP processes across multiple locations.</li><li>Participate in system implementations, upgrades, and process improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing controls and automation.</li><li>Support internal and external audit requests related to accounts payable transactions and controls.</li><li>Assist with ad hoc reporting, analysis, and special projects as required.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>
  • 2026-09-10T00:00:00Z
Manager, Tax and Accounting
  • Vancouver, BC
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 120000 - 145000 CAD / Yearly
  • <p>Robert Half is working with a leading publicly traded natural resources company in seeking a <strong>Manager, Tax &amp; Corporate Accounting</strong> to join its growing finance team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in a high-growth organization at the forefront of North America’s energy transition.</p><p><br></p><p>Reporting to senior finance leadership, the successful candidate will lead corporate tax initiatives across Canada and the U.S. while supporting technical accounting, financial reporting, and compliance activities in a complex public company environment.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Manage the organization&#39;s Canadian and U.S. tax program, including tax provision preparation for consolidated financial reporting.</li><li>Coordinate and review corporate tax filings prepared by external advisors.</li><li>Act as the primary liaison with external tax consultants, auditors, and tax authorities.</li><li>Lead tax audits, inquiries, and other regulatory matters.</li><li>Support technical accounting projects, including research, analysis, accounting memos, and disclosure requirements.</li><li>Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting under US GAAP.</li><li>Contribute to SOX compliance, internal controls, and audit readiness initiatives.</li><li>Partner cross-functionally with finance, operations, and external stakeholders to support business objectives and ensure compliance.</li><li>Provide leadership, mentorship, and support across the accounting function.</li></ul><p><br></p>
  • 2026-08-26T00:00:00Z
Accounting and Administration Manager
  • Vancouver, BC
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 100000 - 125000 CAD / Yearly
  • <p>The Accounting and Administration Manager will oversee the efficient administrative operations, manage the billing and maintenance administration team while also performing other key duties as assigned. </p><p><br></p><p>This role requires a strong blend of leadership, organizational skills, and the ability to maintain a l of customer service in a client-facing role. This role will be responsible for maintaining and documenting all contract information, provide regular data reporting to the client, overseeing the accounting and administrative requirements of the contract, and assisting in overall financial reporting.</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Lead, mentor, and coordinate the activities of the contract’s administrative and billing staff, ensuring efficient workflow and adherence to deadlines</li><li>Foster a collaborative and supportive team environment, setting performance expectations and conducting regular performance reviews for all direct reports</li><li>Oversee contract full-cycle accounting, including monthly, quarterly, and annual accrual processes</li><li>Oversee document control processes and maintain contract accounting records in accordance with the client’s requirements</li><li>Oversee the completion of accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll functions, ensuring accuracy and compliance.</li><li>Assist in development of facility maintenance budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis</li><li>Drive continuous improvement of accounting processes, controls and reporting</li><li>Oversee work order management responsibilities of the team</li><li>Work with procurement and other departments on implementing and streamlining workflow processes</li><li>Create and update training materials, ensuring consistency in process execution and quality of service</li><li>Lead ongoing training initiatives to improve team efficiency and service quality</li><li>Offer back-up support to the Administrators, ensuring administrative duties are handled efficiently when needed</li><li>Other duties as assigned</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p>
  • 2026-09-10T00:00:00Z
Accounts Payable Clerk
  • Burnaby, BC
  • onsite
  • Contract / Temporary to Hire
  • 23.75 - 27.5 CAD / Hourly
  • We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to join a retail organization in Burnaby, British Columbia on a contract-to-permanent basis. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys high-volume invoice processing, stays organized in a fast-paced setting, and communicates well with internal stakeholders and vendors. You will support day-to-day payables activities, help keep reconciliations accurate, and contribute to a smooth approval and payment process within a collaborative hybrid work environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Process a high volume of vendor invoices with accuracy, ensuring coding and supporting details are complete before entry.<br>• Coordinate invoice approvals by following up with the appropriate internal contacts and resolving delays in a timely manner.<br>• Reconcile vendor statements regularly and investigate discrepancies, missing invoices, and payment-related questions.<br>• Respond to vendor inquiries professionally, providing updates and working toward prompt resolution of account issues.<br>• Maintain organized and up-to-date vendor records, including account details and supporting documentation.<br>• Perform account reconciliations such as bank, cash, expense, credit card, and daily balance reviews as required.<br>• Use Excel to support reconciliations, track outstanding items, and prepare clear working files for the AP process.<br>• Assist with administrative improvements to accounts payable workflows, including document handling through shared digital folders and SharePoint.<br>• Collaborate with the AP team and other departments to gather information needed for accurate processing and reporting.
  • 2026-09-08T00:00:00Z
Accounts Payable Clerk
  • Vancouver, BC
  • onsite
  • Temporary
  • 19.7885 - 22.913 CAD / Hourly
  • We are looking for an Accounts Payable Clerk to join a finance team in Vancouver, British Columbia on a Contract basis. This contract assignment is expected to run for approximately 2.5 months through the end of November, beginning on a part-time schedule of about 15 hours per week with flexibility in days worked. The successful candidate will support day-to-day payables and general accounting activities while working closely with the Controller and contributing effectively in a small team environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee the shared accounts payable mailbox and organize incoming invoices for timely handling.<br>• Verify invoice details, secure the required internal approvals, and record transactions accurately in the accounting system.<br>• Match invoices to supporting documentation, apply appropriate coding, and maintain accurate financial records.<br>• Prepare and process scheduled payment runs twice each month while ensuring deadlines are met.<br>• Complete vendor statement reconciliations and investigate differences to resolve outstanding issues.<br>• Support bookkeeping tasks related to disbursements, including account reconciliations, accrual entries, and prepaid expense tracking.<br>• Enter banking activity such as fees and other related transactions into the financial system.<br>• Conduct an initial review of employee expense submissions and corporate credit card transactions for completeness and accuracy.<br>• Provide additional accounting assistance to finance leadership as needed, particularly during busier periods such as month-end.
  • 2026-09-14T00:00:00Z
Senior Manager, Accounting
  • Burnaby, BC
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 140000 - 160000 CAD / Yearly
  • <p><strong>Senior Manager, Accounting</strong></p><p>Location: Vancouver, BC (hybrid)</p><p><br></p><p><strong>About the Opportunity</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Our client is seeking an experienced <strong>Senior Manager, Accounting</strong> to lead a high-performing accounting team and oversee the organization&#39;s financial reporting and compliance functions. This is an excellent opportunity for a proven accounting leader who enjoys developing teams, improving processes, and partnering with senior leadership in a dynamic, growth-oriented environment.</p><p>The successful candidate will have a strong technical accounting foundation gained through public practice, combined with progressive industry experience leading accounting operations within a complex organization.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><p>• Lead, mentor, and develop a large accounting team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.</p><p>• Oversee the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of financial reporting.</p><p>• Prepare and review consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS.</p><p>• Ensure compliance with SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) requirements, including the design, implementation, and monitoring of internal controls.</p><p>• Partner with finance leadership to strengthen internal controls, streamline accounting processes, and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.</p><p>• Coordinate and manage external audits while serving as the primary liaison with external auditors.</p><p>• Provide technical accounting guidance on complex transactions and emerging accounting standards.</p><p>• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning initiatives by partnering with cross-functional business leaders.</p><p>• Review and approve account reconciliations, journal entries, and balance sheet analyses.</p><p>• Drive process automation and system enhancements to improve efficiency and reporting capabilities.</p><p>• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and corporate policies.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
  • 2026-09-10T00:00:00Z
Finance Manager
  • Vancouver, BC
  • onsite
  • Temporary
  • 38 - 44 CAD / Hourly
  • We are looking for a Finance Manager to join a family investment office in Vancouver, British Columbia on a Long-term Contract basis. This position will provide maternity leave coverage while leading the full finance and accounting function across a varied portfolio spanning distribution, hospitality, and real estate. The successful candidate will bring strong financial oversight, sound judgement, and the ability to support reporting, budgeting, and operational accounting needs in a multi-entity environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations for multiple entities and ensure financial records are accurate, complete, and up to date.<br>• Manage accounts payable activities, including reviewing transactions, monitoring coding, and maintaining appropriate approval controls.<br>• Lead month-end and year-end close processes, preparing reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting documentation as required.<br>• Develop, monitor, and refine budgets and forecasts to support decision-making across a diverse investment portfolio.<br>• Prepare clear and timely financial packages, including materials for leadership and board-level reporting.<br>• Apply Accounting Standards for Private Enterprise (ASPE) in financial reporting and ensure compliance across all relevant entities.<br>• Support inventory-related accounting processes where applicable, including valuation, tracking, and reconciliation activities.<br>• Provide financial analysis and practical recommendations to help leadership assess business performance and planning priorities.
  • 2026-09-02T00:00:00Z