<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, a credit union, is seeking an <strong>Intermediate Accountant </strong>to join their <strong>Edmonton </strong>team on a short-term contract basis. This remote role will support year-end accounting activities, with a focus on journal entries, general ledger reconciliations, and financial data analysis.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Prepare and record manual journal entries using banking and investment-related information.</li><li>Review debit and credit postings, verify balances, and investigate discrepancies.</li><li>Complete general ledger reconciliations and assist with complex cash reconciliations.</li><li>Prepare and enter payroll-related accounting entries.</li><li>Reclassify prepaid expenses and maintain supporting month-end and year-end documentation.</li><li>Use Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations and Timberline to process and validate financial data.</li><li>Analyze exported financial data in Excel using lookups, pivot tables, macros, and linked data processes.</li><li>Learn and follow established workflows while supporting recurring accounting activities.</li></ul><p><br></p>