<p>Robert Half has partnered up with an industry leader to identify a Payroll Accountant to join their team. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with strong payroll processing experience, benefits administration knowledge, and a commitment to accuracy, confidentiality, and employee service. The Payroll Accountant will also have general oversight of accounts payable, accounts receivable & general accounting tasks assisting the Financial Controller.</p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Process full-cycle payroll accurately and on time for salaried, hourly, and/or contract employees.</li><li>Payroll volumes of 200 employees</li><li>Administer employee benefits programs, including enrollments, changes, terminations, and employee inquiries.</li><li>Maintain payroll and benefits records, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality.</li><li>Reconcile payroll registers, benefit invoices, deductions, remittances, and related accounts.</li><li>Coordinate payroll submissions and ensure compliance with internal policies and applicable legislation.</li><li>Support year-end payroll activities, including tax forms, reconciliations, and audits.</li><li>Liaise with benefit providers and internal stakeholders to resolve payroll and benefits issues in a timely manner.</li><li>Respond to employee questions regarding pay, deductions, vacation balances, and benefits coverage.</li><li>Assist with leave administration, pension/RRSP programs, and other employee compensation-related processes.</li><li>Contribute to process improvements, reporting, and documentation related to payroll and benefits administration.</li><li>Assist the Controller with accounts payable, accounts receivable and other ad-hoc accounting tasks</li></ul>
<p>Our client is looking for an experienced <strong>Payroll Specialist</strong> to join a non-profit organization in <strong>Edmonton, Alberta</strong> in a contract-to-permanent opportunity. This role is ideal for a payroll professional with experience managing high-volume biweekly payroll, supporting unionized and non-unionized employees, and resolving payroll and system issues. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, analytical, and comfortable working with large datasets and cross-functional teams.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Administer end-to-end biweekly payroll for approximately 3,500–3,800 employees, ensuring accurate and timely processing.</li><li>Process payroll for unionized and non-unionized employees across multiple provinces, ensuring compliance with collective agreements and legislation.</li><li>Review and validate time records prior to payroll processing.</li><li>Investigate payroll discrepancies and resolve employee, system, reporting, and vendor-related issues.</li><li>Prepare payroll reports, reconciliations, and analysis using advanced Excel functions.</li><li>Support payroll system administration, troubleshooting, and timekeeping applications.</li><li>Identify process improvements, document procedures, and support payroll policies and workflows.</li><li>Complete year-end activities, including T4s, Records of Employment, and statutory filings.</li><li>Collaborate with Human Resources and Finance to maintain accurate records, reconcile payroll, and support audits.</li></ul><p><br></p>