Payroll clerk

STRIVE Recruitment; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm in Vancouver is seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Clerk to join a growing payroll team. The role involves verifying timecards, processing payroll, and maintaining employee records. Ideal candidates will have experience with manual payroll systems and excel in a high-volume environment. This position offers a chance to contribute to process improvements within the payroll functions.

Qualifications

• Prior experience with timecard-based payroll or manual payroll systems preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Comfortable working in a paper-heavy, high-volume environment.

Responsibilities

• Verify timecards for accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
• Enter verified timecard data into Excel and Sage 300.
• Prepare payroll reports and handle payroll cheque distribution.

Skills

Attention to detail

Accuracy

Communication

Tools

Excel

Sage 300

Job description

STRIVE is a Vancouver-based recruitment firm specializing in Accounting & Finance, Corporate Administration, and Operations. We pride ourselves on a transparent, genuine, and consultative approach. Our proactive recruitment strategy enables us to connect with high-caliber professionals for specialized and often hard-to-fill roles. Our philosophy centers on deeply understanding both client and candidate motivations, requirements, and objectives.

THE ROLE

Our client is expanding their payroll team and hiring a Payroll Clerk to support increasing volume and build capacity for future process improvements. This is a hands-on, high-volume role ideal for someone detail-oriented, reliable, and comfortable working in a manual payroll environment. Youll be responsible for supporting weekly and biweekly payroll cycles through hands-on processing of timecards, data validation, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders. Youll join a collaborative 3-person payroll department.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collect and verify physical timecards from employees, vendors, and contractors, ensuring accuracy of hours worked.
• Contact site supervisors or foremen to resolve discrepancies and follow up on any missing timecards.
• Accurately enter verified timecard data into Excel and import it into Sage 300 for payroll processing.
• Prepare payroll-related reports, process payroll runs (weekly and biweekly depending on the entity), and handle payroll cheque cutting and distribution.
• Respond to payroll inquiries via email and phone in a timely and professional manner.
• Maintain organized and confidential employee payroll files and records.
• Support invoicing and payroll recordkeeping as required.
• Assist with the year-end audit process, including preparation of working papers and related analysis.
• Perform other payroll and administrative duties as assigned or required.

REQUIREMENTS

• Prior experience with timecard-based payroll or manual payroll systems preferred
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Comfortable working in a paper-heavy, high-volume environment
• Open to current processes but also interested in supporting future improvements