Payroll Administrator

Amacon; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in real estate development is seeking a Payroll Administrator to join their Accounting team in downtown Vancouver. This full-time role involves managing payroll for hospitality employees, maintaining employee records, and assisting with month-end functions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in payroll processing, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ work experience related to payroll tasks; hospitality payroll preferred.
• Strong organizational & time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Processing bi-weekly and semi-monthly payroll for hospitality employees.
• Maintaining accurate employee records and processing changes promptly.
• Assisting with month-end functions and payroll-related audits.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Post-secondary diploma or degree

Tools

Microsoft Suite

Payworks

Bamboo

7Shifts

Job description

About Us

Driven by a passion for detail and a tradition of excellence in design and architecture, Amacon is recognized as one of Canada’s most influential real estate development and construction firms. With five decades of development and construction expertise, a precise level of design and craftsmanship is evident in all the homes and commercial developments that Amacon builds.

Position Summary

The Payroll Administrator will report directly to Manager, Payroll and will be part of Amacon’s Accounting team that manages the overall financial affairs of the group, which is comprised of a large number of corporate and partnership entities in real estate and hospitality operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing bi-weekly and semi-monthly payroll in accordance with company and regulatory requirements for hospitality employees.
• Assisting with weekly andsemi-monthly payroll in accordance with company and regulatory requirements employees in Canada (BC, ON, AB) and US (Colorado), with hourly, salaried and contract employees (some with collective agreements)
• Processing updates to taxable benefits, LTD and RRSP deductions in payroll
• Liaising with HR team to collaborate on employee changes on a timely basis (new hires, role changes, terminations) including processing Records of Employment in accordance with required legislation
• Maintaining accurate employee records and ensure that changes to employee information, including new hires, terminations, promotions, and salary adjustments, are correctly and promptly reflected
• Communicating with employees, managers, and government agencies as required to resolve inquiries in a timely manner
• Assisting with month end functions including journal entries, payroll accounts reconciliations, as well as benefits & RRSP reconciliations Assisting with year-end processes such as T4/W2 issuance, EHT/WCB/WSIB reporting and reconciliation
• Providing support in the completion of payroll-related audits.
• Maintaining confidentiality of employee information and payroll records at all times
• Assisting with ad-hoc projects, administrative tasks and supporting other functions as assigned by Accounting team

Experience & Qualifications

• Experience: 2+ years’ work experience related to tasks above; hospitality payroll background would be preferred
• Education: Post-secondary diploma or degree
• Strong organizational & time management skills with ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Detailed oriented, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Flexible and positive team player attitude, balanced with strengths to work well independently
• Computer Skills: Strong knowledge of Microsoft Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook. Software experience with Payworks, Bamboo, 7Shifts preferred.

Work Schedule

This full-time salaried position works 8:30 am - 5:00 pm in the office, Monday through Friday and is in downtown Vancouver.Amacon is an equal opportunity employer who offers competitive compensation and benefits programs. We thank you for your interest in this position but only those who are short-listed for an interview will be contacted.