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16 results for Payroll Specialist in Vancouver Bc

Payroll Specialist <p>We are seeking a Payroll Specialist to for a 3 months contract. This role operates within the transport industry and is based in North Vancouver, British Columbia. As a Payroll Specialist, you will be expected to manage payroll functions, handle accounting tasks, and understand complex collective agreements. You will also be tasked with maintaining accurate records and working through various analytical problems. This position offers a contract to permanent employment opportunity.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Handle various payroll functions including processing, terminations, and adjustments</p><p>• Conduct thorough analysis to solve complex payroll problems</p><p>• Understand and interpret complex collective agreements</p><p>• Maintain accurate payroll records and ensure data integrity</p><p>• Utilize JD Edwards ERP system for various tasks</p><p>• Conduct regular audits to ensure compliance and accuracy</p><p>• Perform accounting tasks and reconcile accounts as needed</p><p>• Manage time card reports and determine eligibility for midmonth advances based on set criteria</p><p>• Work with unionized employees, understanding their unique payroll needs and requirements</p><p>• Utilize advanced Excel functions such as pivot tables and lookups for data analysis and reporting</p> Payroll Manager <p>Our client, one of BC's largest employers, is looking to hire a Payroll Manager for their highly complex and matrixed organization. The Payroll Manager will oversee a team of 16 analysts and administrators through two team leaders. This is an operational leadership role where the Payroll Manager will lead by example and be very focused on troubleshooting, problem solving, business process improvements, analysis, reporting, accounting for payroll and liaising with and working with other departments. This is a not a processing role; rather this is a role that requires significant technical expertise, analytical problem solving, thoughtful leadership, and the ability to coach, mentor and develop others.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p> Payroll Administrator <p>We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Payroll and Benefits Administrator to manage payroll processing and benefits administration for unionized hourly employees across British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan. The successful candidate will ensure accuracy, compliance with employment standards and collective bargaining agreements, and timely reporting. This is a key role requiring a strong sense of professionalism in Canadian payroll practices. This position reports directly to the Payroll & Benefits Manager.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><p><strong>Payroll Administration</strong></p><p>• Processes bi-weekly payroll for unionized hourly employees using ADP Workforce Now.</p><p>• Reviews and reconciles timecards to ensure accuracy and compliance with employment standards, collective bargaining agreements, and company policies.</p><p>• Analyzes payroll data to identify discrepancies or issues and resolves them promptly or collaborates with the Payroll Manager to ensure resolutions.</p><p>• Performs data entry tasks related to payroll processing and ensures accuracy in all entries.</p><p>• Verifies payroll calculations generated by ADP, including overtime, vacation, statutory holiday pay, and other entitlements, to ensure compliance with provincial regulations.</p><p>• Ensures accurate payroll deductions, including taxes, benefits, union dues, and garnishments.</p><p>• Submits bi-weekly union dues and pension contribution reports to third-party organizations.</p><p>• Prepares Records of Employment (ROEs) for terminated or leave-taking employees.</p><p>• Addresses payroll discrepancies and responds promptly to employee payroll inquiries.</p><p>• Administers employee benefits programs, including enrolment, updates, and terminations for health, dental, life insurance, and retirement plans.</p><p>• Provides guidance to unionized employees on benefits coverage and eligibility.</p><p>• Reconciles monthly benefits premiums and ensure accurate remittances to providers.</p><p>• Issues cheques for benefit invoices and ensures timely payments.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Compliance and Reporting</strong></p><p>• Ensures payroll and benefits compliance with employment standards legislation and collective bargaining agreements across British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan.</p><p>• Assists with the preparation of T4s and other year-end reporting requirements.</p><p>• Maintains accurate and up-to-date employee records and payroll documentation to meet audit and regulatory requirements.</p><p>• Invoices union hours for labor-related activities in accordance with collective bargaining agreements.</p><p>• Other duties as assigned.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p> Payroll and Benefits Specialist <p>Our client, a prestigious family-owned enterprise, recognized worldwide for their premium products, is seeking a Payroll and Benefits Specialist to join their dedicated team. With a family-centric culture that emphasizes integrity and sustainability, our client is an industry leader with over $100 million in annual revenue and a long standing reputation across North America.</p><p>Position: Full-time (40 hours/week from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM PST)</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Reasons to Join:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Stability: The company stands strong with multi-generational roots and a 10+ year manager who will support your journey.</li><li>Autonomy: Take charge of end-to-end payroll and benefits administration subject to minimal supervision.</li><li>Community: Thrive in a relaxed, open-door environment and collaborate with HR, Finance, Operations, and Payroll teams.</li></ul><p><strong>Primary Responsibilities:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>·      Payroll Administration: Handle the bi-weekly payroll for 300+ employees using ADP Workforce Now (WFN). Ensure proper data management, manage the employment lifecycle whilst maintaining focus on security and accuracy.</p><p>·      Benefits Administration: Oversee strong relationships with benefits providers, reconcile statements, and manage enrollments and remittances.</p><p>·      Financial and Compliance: Master period-end entries, compliance with local tax provisions, work with auditors and ensure proper documentation.</p><p>·      HR Responsibilities: Uphold data integrity and process full cycle payroll including undertaking ROE’s, journal entries, etc. Ensure compliance with Provincial legislation, maintain employee records and coordinate external training.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Position Compensation:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Annual Salary: $65-80K, based on experience level</li><li>Benefits: Full coverage available </li><li>Vacation: As per the company's policy</li><li>Bonus: Performance-based initiatives </li><li>RRSP: Up to 5% company match </li><li>Education support: Funding for relevant courses in payroll</li></ul><p><br></p> Senior Manager, Payroll <p>Our growing client in Downtown Vancouver is looking to hire a dedicated and detail oriented Senior Manager, Payroll to lead their growing team. As a Senior Manager, Payroll, you will be required to work hybrid in the Downtown Vancouver office in order to support the team and global operations</p><p><br></p><p>What does your role look like?</p><p><br></p><p>- Managing full-cycle payroll for 500+ employees (both hourly and salary) in Canada and US on both biweekly and semi-monthly basis, in a non-unionized environment.</p><p><br></p><p>- Verifying timesheets and calculating source deductions, statutory pay and relevant dues.</p><p><br></p><p>- Processing new hire employee set up, terminations, T4s, and ROEs.</p><p><br></p><p>- Assisting with payroll & benefits reconciliations, journal entries, accruals, and adjustments as needed.</p><p><br></p><p>- Processing complex payroll reconciliations and liaising with various operating legal entities especially in regard to SOX compliance and other intercompany transaction activities.</p><p><br></p><p>- Addressing payroll inbox inquiries and working closely with operations to ensure accuracy of employee pay and set up.</p><p><br></p><p>- Working closely with HR in updating personnel records and assisting with benefits administration.</p><p><br></p><p>- Overseeing payroll team as well as collaborating closely with accounting and operations team on payroll matters.</p> Payroll Advisor <p>We are looking for an experienced Payroll Advisor to join our Client's team in Langley. Based in an environment rewarding attention to detail, the successful candidate will enjoy working in a diverse role and being part of a highly collaborative team. The successful candidate will receive a competitive remuneration package inclusive of a pension plan and great benefits.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>The Role: </strong></p><ul><li>Review and ensure the accurate, complete, and timely preparation of all payrolls.</li><li>Document and meet compliance requirements through the preparation of a variety of payroll-related documents.</li><li>Reconcile and audit account balances.</li><li>Resolve discrepancies in payroll information and/or documentation.</li><li>Prepare and reconcile various reports like pension reports, WorkSafe BC reports, etc.</li><li>Audit and compile data for maintaining monthly reporting and remittances. </li><li>Maintain payroll information, files, and records.</li><li>Supervise and train new employees, and support the Payroll Manager in corrective disciplinary actions.</li><li>Consult with Human Resources on the interpretation and application of various collective agreement provisions.</li><li>Lead the implementation of the payroll module of a new ERP system. </li><li>Communicate with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.</li></ul><p><br></p> Bookkeeper & Pension Administrator <p><strong>Position Overview:</strong> </p><p><br></p><p>Robert Half is recruiting for a Bookkeeper & Pension Administrator position in Surrey BC. This is a newly created role that combines <strong>accounting responsibilities</strong> with a transition into supporting <strong>pension and benefits administration</strong>. The role will be fully based <strong>on-site in Surrey</strong>, will provide support to a health and pensions department serving a unionized environment with over 10,000 members and approx. 5000 health plan members. The ideal candidate will have a strong accounting background, pensions and benefits administration skillset, and payroll expertise. </p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Accounting Duties: </strong></p><ul><li>Handling Accounts Payable/Receivable with a high-volume transactions per week. </li><li>Processing EFTs and cheques, ensuring accuracy in all transactions.</li><li>Completing month-end reconciliations, accruals, posting adjustments</li><li>Process full cycle accounting functions and provide timely reporting for period-end closing . </li><li>Overseeing payroll processing for about 10 employees in BC (union) and managing year-end payroll tasks such as issuing T4As etc. </li><li>Supporting the transition to and implementation of a new records system.</li><li>Supporting adhoc finance duties and requests </li></ul><p><strong>Pension/Admin Responsibilities (Gradual Transition):</strong></p><ul><li>Utilizing in-house tools to prepare retirement packages and address member questions.</li><li>Providing administrative support for group benefits and pension programs, including life insurance, health enrollment, etc. </li><li>Coordinating with other team members handling specific benefits-related tasks.</li></ul><p><strong>Role Structure and Reporting:</strong></p><ul><li>Reports directly to <strong>Department Supervisor</strong> and the <strong>Office Supervisor</strong>.</li></ul><p><br></p> Human Resources Manager <p>Our client is a growing travel arrangement company with a global presence. They are currently looking to add an experienced HR Manager to an exciting and dynamic team. This organization is expanding operations in Ontario and offers exciting career growth opportunities, both locally and internationally.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Oversee full-cycle HR functions, including labor relations, recruitment, onboarding, and offboarding.</li><li>Manage and improve HR policies, processes, and the employee handbook.</li><li>Administer full payroll using <strong>Ceridian</strong>, with a focus on automating the <strong>Global Entity (GE) payroll</strong> process.</li><li>Support HR strategy to align with business growth and workforce expansion.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p> Accounting Manager/Supervisor <p>We are on the lookout for a skilled Accounting Manager/Supervisor to join our team in Vancouver, British Columbia. In this role, you will be tasked with managing a variety of accounting activities within our real estate industry. Your main duties will revolve around overseeing the accounting functions, working closely with external corporate accountants, and providing necessary reports to the management team. </p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities: </strong></p><ul><li>Oversee the full-cycle accounting activities for multiple ongoing real estate development projects.</li><li>Collaborate with external corporate accountants to ensure the preparation of annual financial statements for all operating entities.</li><li>Handle tax remittances, WCB, and other government document submissions.</li><li>Conduct regular reviews of month-end financial statements.</li><li>Oversee intercompany entries and reconciliations, ensuring adherence to delivery deadlines.</li><li>Process payroll as and when required.</li><li>Supervise accounts payable/receivable clerk in carrying out vendor reconciliations and bank reconciliation duties.</li><li>Prepare monthly construction draws for financing.</li><li>Generate job cost reports and manage monthly budget updates.</li><li>Provide recommendations to management on best practices and operational processes in accounting.</li><li>Perform other accounting/finance-related duties as required.</li></ul> Manager, Taxation, Mergers & Acquisitions <p>Robert Half is working with one of Canada’s leading, independent, investment management firms to help in identifying a Tax Manager specific to M+A activity. Through its various portfolio companies, this highly acquisitive firm currently employs over 8,000 people and holds an asset value in excess of $5 billion. Reporting to the Director of Tax, and working closely with the Finance, and Transaction Accounting and Integration teams, the M+A Tax Manager will take the lead on all tax issues related to transactions.</p><p> </p><p>Fundamentally, the Manager will:</p><p>-         Perform any tax due diligence</p><p>-         Assist with initial structure set up including tax registrations, authorizations, etc. of new entities</p><p>-         Ongoing assessment of tax implications of any proposed transactions including reviewing proposed transaction changes as they arise</p><p>-         Ongoing consideration of additional tax issues including provincial sales taxes, property transfer taxes, GST/HST, payroll, etc.</p><p>-         Monitoring and completion of any tax reporting obligations in relation to mandatory disclosure and reportable transaction rules</p><p>-         All tax related obligations up closing of a transaction</p><p>-         Ongoing lead tax contact with acquired management groups to assist with issues as they arise.</p> Accountant <p>Our client, located in Vancouver, is currently seeking a detail-oriented and reliable Accountant to join their team and support their financial operations. This role reports directly to the Controller and General Manager.</p><p> Duties:</p><p> • Accounts Payable: Invoice entry, payment runs, and three-way matching (purchase orders, receiving documents). Resolving discrepancies with internal and external parties.</p><p> • Backup Accounts Receivable: Invoice processing, monitoring balances, and recording payments.</p><p> • Preparing Landed Cost reconciliations, including duty allocation.</p><p> • Bank reconciliations</p><p> • Prepare and file GST/HST and PST returns.</p><p> • Assist Controller with monthly/year-end reconciliations, accrual journal entries, and working papers.</p><p> • Payroll</p><p> • Weekly cash balance projections and vendor price updates in ERP</p> Accounts Receivable Clerk <p>We are offering a short term contract employment opportunity for an Accounts Receivable Clerk in the non-profit sector, based in Vancouver, British Columbia. The successful candidate will be essential in the processing of rent calculations, maintaining customer records, and resolving customer inquiries, as well as monitoring customer accounts and executing relevant actions.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Accurately and efficiently process customer rent applications</p><p>• Maintain precise records of customer rent</p><p>• Resolve any customer inquiries in a timely and detail-oriented manner</p><p>• Monitor customer accounts and take necessary actions based on the account status</p><p>• Gather essential information including name, address, and sources of income for account reconciliation</p><p>• Fill out physical forms as part of the account reconciliation process</p><p>• Secure authorization from the building manager as part of the billing process</p><p>• Collaborate with the operating team to post data into Yardi</p><p><br></p> Bookkeeper <p>Our client, a prestigious and dynamic professional services firm, is currently seeking a Bookkeeper to join their Finance team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the success and growth of our firm while working in a collaborative and supportive environment.</p><p><br></p><p>Reporting to the Controller, the Bookkeeper will play a crucial role in maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the financial operations of the firm.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Accounts payable and accounts receivable: Record, monitor, and manage day-to-day financial transactions, ensuring accuracy and adherence to accounting standards.</p><p>• Reconciliation: Reconcile bank and credit card accounts, as well as general ledger accounts, to maintain up-to-date and accurate records.</p><p>• Monitor and record project-related costs, ensuring accurate allocation of expenses to specific projects or cost centers.</p><p>• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and cash flow analyses.</p><p>• Manage payroll processing, including tax calculations, benefits administration, and year-end reporting (T4s, ROEs).</p><p>• Ensure compliance with Canadian financial regulations, tax laws, and company policies.</p><p>• Assist in budget preparation, tracking performance, and providing insights for future planning.</p><p>• Mentor junior bookkeeping staff (if applicable) and collaborate with accountants, auditors, and other team members as needed.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p> Accounts Payable Clerk We are seeking an Accounts Payable Clerk to join our retail team in Vancouver, British Columbia. The chosen applicant will primarily focus on managing vendor communications, overseeing account statements, and ensuring invoices are processed promptly. This position offers a short-term contract employment opportunity.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Effective management of vendor communications and maintaining strong relationships<br>• Regular interaction with merchants regarding Purchase Orders (PO) status, ensuring all inquiries are addressed promptly<br>• Prompt and accurate processing of invoices against PO, ensuring 3-way matching<br>• Addressing and resolving pricing discrepancies with vendors promptly<br>• Staying updated with changes due to price differences and shipment delays that can affect payments<br>• Effective management of account statements<br>• Regular execution of account reconciliation tasks<br>• Proficient use of Excel, Dynamics 365 Finance & Operations, Dynamics 365 Business Central for daily tasks<br>• Efficient data entry and coding of invoices<br>• This role does not require payment runs Senior Bookkeeper <p>This Vancouver-based not-for-profit organization are looking for a senior level Bookkeeper to join their organization.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities will include:</strong></p><p>- Accounts payable processing including vendor management and payment runs</p><p>- Processing incoming payments</p><p>- Preparing monthly invoices</p><p>- Bank Reconciliations</p><p>- General Ledger account reconciliations</p><p>- Participating in month end duties</p><p>- Assisting with financial statement preparation</p><p><br></p> Accounts Receivable Clerk <p>As one of British Columbia's most established seafood suppliers, our Client continues to be an industry leader by using the latest, most efficient technology and practices to process, package and distribute quality seafood to customers from the United States, Eastern and Western Europe, and Asia.</p><p><br></p><p>Our client is adding an Accounts Receivable Clerk to join their amazing team located in beautiful Ladner, BC. This full time in office role provides terrific benefits. If you are proficient in ACCPAC that is a big plus!</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>