Accounts Payable and Payroll Administrator

LaSalle Agri Inc.; Warwick; Sur place; CAD 45 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Casual dress code

Collaborative team environment

Variety across multiple businesses

Opportunities to implement automation

Process improvement focus

Résumé du poste

LaSalle Agri Inc. in Watford, Ontario seeks an Accounts Payable and Payroll Administrator to own payroll and accounts payable across multiple businesses, ensuring accuracy and timely payments. You will process bi-weekly payroll, maintain records, and prepare reports while supporting CRA remittances and statutory filings.

The role emphasizes automation and data-driven improvements. Ideal candidates will have payroll and AP experience, proficiency in Excel, and familiarity with QuickBooks Online

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in accounting, business administration, or related field.

Responsabilités

• Process bi-weekly payroll accurately and on time.
• Maintain employee payroll records and supporting documentation.
• Prepare payroll reports and assist with tax and statutory filings.
• Assist with remittances, ROEs, WSIB, and EHT as required.
• Respond to payroll questions and resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure payroll deadlines are met, including holidays when required.

Connaissances

Payroll

Accounts payable

Advanced Excel

QuickBooks Online

Canadian payroll

Formation

Accounting diploma/degree

Business administration degree

Outils

QuickBooks Online

Description du poste

Accounts Payable and Payroll Administrator

Are you someone who spots inefficiencies, enjoys solving problems, and is always looking for a smarter way to get things done?

Pay: CA$45,000–$60,000 per year
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Work Location: Watford, ON

Why You'll Love Working With Us

• A Team That Values Ideas: Work with a collaborative team that welcomes initiative and fresh thinking.
• Casual Dress Code: Enjoy a relaxed, comfortable work environment.
• Variety & Challenge: Support multiple businesses, solve problems, and keep your work interesting.
• Improve, Innovate & Automate: Identify inefficiencies, streamline processes, and explore automation. If you see a better way, we want to hear it!

What You'll Be Doing

You'll take ownership of payroll and accounts payable while helping our finance operations become more accurate, efficient, and scalable.

Payroll Administration

• Process bi-weekly payroll accurately and on time.
• Maintain employee payroll records, benefits information, and supporting documentation.
• Prepare payroll reports and support required tax and statutory filings.
• Assist with CRA remittances, T4s, Records of Employment (ROEs), WSIB, and Employer Health Tax (EHT).
• Respond to employee payroll questions and resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure payroll deadlines are met, including processing on or around public holidays when required.

Accounts Payable & Financial Administration

• Manage vendor invoices, approvals, payments, and account reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate vendor records and financial documentation.
• Investigate discrepancies, identify unusual transactions, and resolve issues.
• Coordinate with vendors and internal teams to address outstanding payments and invoice questions.
• Support accounts receivable and general bookkeeping as needed.

Process Improvement & Automation

• Identify inefficiencies and opportunities to improve existing workflows.
• Explore ways to automate repetitive tasks and reduce manual data entry.
• Use technology, Excel, and appropriate AI or automation tools to improve productivity.
• Identify the root cause of recurring errors and implement practical solutions.
• Develop more efficient, consistent processes as the business grows.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who takes initiative, thinks critically, and enjoys making things work better.

You'll likely thrive in this role if you are:

Analytical: You investigate discrepancies and look beyond the surface to understand the root cause.

Proactive: You identify problems and take action rather than waiting to be told what to do.

Results-driven: You take ownership and follow through until the job is done.

Detail-oriented: You understand that accuracy and compliance are essential when handling payroll and financial information.

Improvement-minded: You naturally question inefficient processes and look for better ways to work.

Tech-savvy: You're interested in automation, AI tools, and using technology to eliminate repetitive work.

Independent: You're comfortable making decisions within your responsibilities and working with minimal day-to-day supervision.

Collaborative: You communicate clearly and work effectively with finance, HR, and department leaders.

We're looking for someone who can balance getting the job done accurately today with finding ways to do it better tomorrow.

What You'll Get

CA$45,000–$60,000 annual salary, based on experience.

A casual dress code and collaborative team environment.

Variety through supporting multiple businesses.

Opportunities to contribute ideas and improve how work gets done.

The chance to explore process improvements and automation as our organization grows.

Qualifications

Required:

• A diploma or degree in accounting, business administration, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of combined accounts payable and payroll experience.
• Knowledge of Canadian payroll requirements, including CRA remittances and applicable statutory filings.
• Experience with accounting software, preferably QuickBooks Online.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables, and reconciliations.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to manage confidential information and meet recurring deadlines.
• Flexibility to process payroll on or around public holidays when required.

Preferred:

• A payroll designation or additional payroll training.
• Experience with accounts receivable and general bookkeeping.
• Benefits administration experience.
• Experience improving workflows or implementing automation.
• Familiarity with AI tools and technology that can streamline administrative processes.
• Group benefits plan.
• Group RRSP.
• Collaborative team environment.
• Casual dress code.
• Opportunities to contribute to process improvement and operational efficiency.

What Success Looks Like

• Taking ownership of payroll and accounts payable processes.
• Ensuring employees and vendors are paid accurately and on time.
• Identifying discrepancies, investigating issues, and resolving problems proactively.
• Managing recurring responsibilities reliably with minimal day-to-day oversight.
• Identifying opportunities to reduce manual work, improve workflows, and introduce practical automation.

The bigger goal: Help us build finance processes that are accurate, efficient, and scalable as Group Solum grows.

Ability to Commute/Relocate

Watford, ON: Reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required).

Experience

3 years of combined accounts payable and payroll experience required.

Experience with QuickBooks Online, Canadian payroll compliance, and advanced Excel functions is preferred.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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