Payroll Administrator

Colter Energy LP; Calgary; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RRSP matching

Benefits

Job summary

Colter Energy LP in Calgary is seeking an experienced Payroll Administrator for a full-time downtown role. You will manage full-cycle payroll for Canada and the US, administer benefits and RRSP matching, and support month-end and year-end processes.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of Canada/US payroll experience, familiarity with Dayforce, FieldCap, or NetSuite, and strong Excel skills. You will work closely with HR and Accounting in a confidential, proactive manner.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years payroll experience in Canada and the US.
• Experience with Dayforce, FieldCap or NetSuite would be beneficial.
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.
• Skilled in data entry, reconciliation, and reporting.
• Clear and professional communication—both written and verbal.
• Discreet and trustworthy with handling confidential information.
• Self-motivated and proactive with the ability to work independently.
• Solutions-oriented with strong problem-solving skills.
• Customer-focused mindset and a collaborative approach to working with internal teams.
• Relevant work experience in oil & gas services, experience with electronic ticketing system would be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Process full-cycle payroll for Canada and the US, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
• Administer payroll-related benefits, RRSPs, and workers' compensation reporting.
• Maintain compliance with Canadian and US payroll legislation and year-end reporting.
• Support employees and managers with payroll inquiries and policy questions.
• Prepare payroll reconciliations, journal entries, and month/year-end reports.
• Participate in payroll system maintenance and cross-functional HR/Accounting support.

Skills

Payroll processing

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Data entry

Confidentiality

Independent work

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Dayforce

FieldCap

NetSuite

Job description

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

We are currently seeking an experienced full-time candidate for a Payroll Administrator role in our downtown Calgary location.This position is full-time, Monday to Friday and will include the following duties:

• Process full-cycle payroll for employees in Canada and the United States, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely payroll delivery.
• Administer payroll-related benefits, retirement savings programs, and Workers' Compensation reporting.
• Maintain compliance with Canadian and U.S. payroll legislation, tax regulations, and year-end reporting requirements.
• Support employees and managers with payroll, benefits, and payroll policy inquiries.
• Prepare payroll reconciliations, journal entries, and reports while supporting month-end and year-end processes.
• Participate in payroll system maintenance, process improvements, and cross-functional support with HR and Accounting.

We offer competitive industry wages and an excellent benefit and RRSP matching program .

ABOUT YOU

Required Skills & Qualifications to succeed in this role include:

• A minimum of 5 years payroll experience in Canada and the US
• Experience with Dayforce, FieldCap or NetSuite would be beneficial
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
• Skilled in data entry, reconciliation, and reporting
• Clear and professional communication—both written and verbal
• Discreet and trustworthy with handling confidential information
• Self-motivated and proactive with the ability to work independently
• Solutions-oriented with strong problem-solving skills
• Customer-focused mindset and a collaborative approach to working with internal teams
• Relevant work experience in oil & gas services, experience with electronic ticketing system would be an asset.