Accounts Payable/Payroll Clerk

Elby Professional Recruitment; Hamilton; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental benefits

Vision care

RRSP match

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Elby Professional Recruitment supports a Hamilton-based construction company seeking an Accounts Payable / Payroll Clerk. The role is in-person, taking ownership of payables and payroll within a growing accounting team.

The successful candidate will have 2-4 years in AP/payroll, strong Canadian payroll knowledge, and experience with Sage 300/50, ADP or Ceridian, plus Excel proficiency. The position offers a salary range of $50,000–$65,000 CAD with comprehensive benefits, RRSP matching, and

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in accounts payable and/or payroll; construction industry experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of Canadian payroll compliance and regulations
• Proficiency with accounting/payroll software such as Sage 300, Sage 50, ADP or Ceridian
• Strong MS Excel skills, including pivot tables and reconciliations
• Attention to detail and the ability to meet tight deadlines
• Excellent communication and organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Process and verify supplier invoices, purchase orders and subcontractor statements
• Prepare, review and run bi-weekly payroll for employees and subcontractors
• Manage payroll deductions and government remittances, including CPP, EI, WSIB and EHT
• Prepare year-end T4 and T4A filings
• Reconcile accounts payable sub-ledgers and resolve vendor discrepancies
• Maintain vendor files and keep payment runs on schedule
• Support month-end and year-end closing with reconciliations and reporting
• Assist with ad-hoc accounting and administrative tasks as needed

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Tools

Sage 300

Sage 50

ADP

Ceridian

Excel

Job description

Accounts Payable / Payroll Clerk

Location: Hamilton, ON - In-person. Compensation: $50,000 - $65,000.

Our client is a well-established construction company in Hamilton, Ontario, known for delivering high-quality projects across the region. Their team values professionalism, accountability and teamwork, and they are growing their accounting department.

They are looking for a detail-oriented Accounts Payable / Payroll Clerk to join that team and take ownership of payables and payroll for the organization. This is a newly created opportunity on a team that works closely together and supports one another, with room to grow as the company and its accounting function continue to expand.

What Our Client Has to Offer

• A stable, well-established construction company with a strong regional reputation
• A supportive, team-oriented accounting department
• Salary of $50,000 - $65,000, based on experience
• Comprehensive health and dental benefits, plus vision care
• RRSP match
• Opportunities for career growth within the company

Responsibilities

• Process and verify supplier invoices, purchase orders and subcontractor statements
• Prepare, review and run bi-weekly payroll for employees and subcontractors
• Manage payroll deductions and government remittances, including CPP, EI, WSIB and EHT
• Prepare year-end T4 and T4A filings
• Reconcile accounts payable sub-ledgers and resolve vendor discrepancies
• Maintain vendor files and keep payment runs on schedule
• Support month-end and year-end closing with reconciliations and reporting
• Assist with ad-hoc accounting and administrative tasks as needed

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in accounts payable and/or payroll; construction industry experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of Canadian payroll compliance and regulations
• Proficiency with accounting/payroll software such as Sage 300, Sage 50, ADP or Ceridian
• Strong MS Excel skills, including pivot tables and reconciliations
• Attention to detail and the ability to meet tight deadlines
• Excellent communication and organizational skills

This posting is for an open vacancy currently available within our client's organization.

We would like to thank all applicants; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

To be eligible for this role, you must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

Please note that we use AI tools as part of our recruitment process to enhance efficiency and improve candidate experience.

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