Accounting & Payroll Specialist

Next Step Recruitment; Armstrong; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Accounting & Payroll Specialist in Armstrong, BC. This full-time on-site role involves processing payroll, managing accounts payable/receivable, and improving financial systems. The ideal candidate has 2-5 years of accounting experience, strong Excel skills, and a collaborative mindset. Join a supportive team committed to continual improvement and competitive compensation.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Work-life balance

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of relevant accounting experience, including payroll and AP/AR.
• High level of accuracy, dependability, and attention to detail.
• Solid understanding of accounting fundamentals and eagerness to learn new systems.

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly payroll using Clarity.
• Manage accounts payable: invoice entry, coding, vendor communication.
• Support accounts receivable: posting payments and preparing customer statements.

Skills

Accounting fundamentals

Payroll processing

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Clarity

D365

Job description

Overview

Building Better Communities

At Rapid-Span, we do more than build bridges; we lead the bridge manufacturing industry in Western Canada by delivering top-tier service, quality, and safety. Our mission is to create sustainable and essential infrastructure that fosters growth, development, and safety for communities across Canada.

The Opportunity

The Opportunity: Accounting & Payroll Specialist

Rapid-Span is seeking a detail-driven, adaptable Accounting & Payroll Specialist to support a full range of accounting responsibilities in a collaborative, cross-trained finance team. This role offers the chance to build hands-on expertise in payroll, accounts payable, and accounts receivable, while also contributing to reporting, reconciliations, and continuous process improvements.

You’ll join a team that values accuracy, reliability, and efficiency. We’re modernizing our systems and processes—including automation of time and attendance and AP—creating opportunities to improve how we work. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, take initiative, and want to grow in a stable, long-term role, we want to hear from you.

Why Join Us?

• Team-Based Culture: Cross-training, mutual support, and pitching in when needed so no one is ever stuck.
• Modernization & Growth: Ongoing improvements in payroll, AR/AP, and reporting systems with opportunities for skill-building.
• Supportive Environment: Positive, solutions-focused team where everyone is respected and encouraged to make things better.
• Competitive Compensation: Comprehensive package including competitive salary.
• Work-Life Balance: Full-time hours (8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.) with some flexibility when needed. This is an on-site role with no hybrid or remote option.
• Location: Our office in the Spallumcheen, BC Industrial Park.

Key Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly payroll using Clarity
• Manage accounts payable: invoice entry, coding, vendor communication, and payment preparation
• Support accounts receivable: posting payments, preparing customer statements, and following up on outstanding balances
• Prepare internal financial reports and recurring reconciliations
• Assist with automation and improvements to time and attendance, AP, and AR systems
• Provide general accounting support and collaborate with team members on shared responsibilities
• Ensure timely remittances, filings, and completion of month-end and year-end tasks
• Provide back-up support for other admin and finance team members as needed

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of relevant accounting experience, including payroll and AP/AR
• Payroll processing experience required; PCP designation is an asset but not required
• Experience with Clarity or D365 is a bonus, but not required—we’ll train the right person
• Solid understanding of accounting fundamentals and eagerness to learn new systems
• Strong Excel skills (sorting, filtering, formulas, and reporting)
• High level of accuracy, dependability, and attention to detail
• A self-starter with a collaborative mindset and a drive to improve processes
• Comfortable in a fully on-site work setting

If you’re looking for a stable, long-term accounting opportunity where you can grow, be valued, and help shape better systems, we’d love to hear from you!