Build Stronger Communities
PayrollSpecialist
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“Payroll Specialist at Build Stronger Communities. Skills: Full-cycle payroll processing, BC payroll regulations, MS Office, Excel, Data analysis. Accurately and timely processes full-cycle payroll for both salary and hourly pay groups (union/non-union). Ensuring strict compliance with legislation, collective agreements, and BCAA policies”
Industry & Context.
Analytical skills; Organizational skills; Exceptional problem solving; Critical thinking abilities when tackling complex payroll situations
Temporary contract role until November 2027, Applicants who are not located within commuting distance of our Head Office or are not looking to relocate to the Greater Vancouver/Lower Mainland/Fraser Valley region will not be considered
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Diploma in Payroll/Accounting, PCP designation, Minimum 3 years’ of experience in a complex, large-scale, full-cycle payroll environment, Solid understanding of BC payroll regulations, Proficient in MS Office, Advanced Excel skills, Data analysis skills
Nice to Have
WorkDay (WD) experience, Exposure to Epicor, Exposure to Concur, Exposure to Verint, Exposure to ServiceNow
What You'll Do.
Accurately and timely processes full-cycle payroll for both salary and hourly pay groups (union/non-union)
Ensuring strict compliance with legislation
collective agreements
Act as a key point of contact for employees on payroll inquiries
Support regular reconciliations
ensuring their completion
Conduct reviews and audits of various reports
Prepare monthly journal entries
and reconciliations to the general ledger
Correcting any variances & process adjustments through manual journal entries
Providing essential support for mid-year and year-end balancing
taxable benefit processing
T4 summary preparation
Continuously identifying opportunities to streamline processes
reduce inefficiencies
and inform stakeholders of potential enhancements
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Partner with key stakeholders (internal & external); Promoting a supportive culture through BCAA’s People First Approach
Communication Scope
Effective communicator; Ability to build relationships at all levels across the organization; Translate complex spreadsheets and metrics
Full Job Description
**Why BCAA?** Feel proud of what you do and help shape the future of BC at a BC Top Employer. We’re driven by purpose – delivering peace of mind to one in three BC households with insurance, roadside assistance, auto repair, Evo Car Share and Evolve E-Bike Share. With a long history of keeping roads safe and giving back in ways that build stronger communities, we offer a wide variety of meaningful, rewarding careers that move BC forward. We are currently hiring a **Payroll Specialist** based in our **Head Office** location in Burnaby. As a **Payroll Specialist** , you’ll play a critical role in processing payroll for union & non-union team members, while supporting regular payroll cycles. You’ll partner with key stakeholders (internal & external) and be instrumental in continuing to build on BCAA’s award-winning culture. **Who you are:** * You’re an effective communicator with the ability to build strong relationships at all levels across the organization. * You bring positive energy and thrive in a fast-paced environment where every day is different. * You demonstrate strong analytical and organizational skills and can juggle multiple and competing priorities. * You promote awareness of payroll best practices and processes and can translate complex spreadsheets and metrics. * You’re eager to learn and grow! Your personal development and career are important to you. * You prefer to work in a team environment. **What you’ll do:** * Accurately and timely processes full-cycle payroll for both salary and hourly pay groups (union/non-union), ensuring strict compliance with legislation, collective agreements, and BCAA policies. * Act as a key point of contact for employees on payroll inquiries including benefits, pension, entitlements, and specific payments/deductions. * Support regular reconciliations, ensuring their completion, and conduct reviews and audits of various reports, including those related to unsubmitted/unapproved time, overtime/double-time, and audit/error
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