About the role

  • Payroll Specialist II responsible for salary employee payroll administration and account reconciliation. Working at Seaspan Shipyards, supporting payroll procedures and inquiries.

Responsibilities

  • Prepares salaried payroll, payments and remittances (base & variable pay, contributions, deductions, taxes & T4’s).
  • Calculates retroactivity on specific payments.
  • Prepares journal entries and reconciliations (payroll, paid time-off, and other type of accruals).
  • Balances and files tax related reports.
  • Updates scheduled reports and provides data analysis upon request.
  • Ensures data and transaction accuracy through meticulous control and validation process.
  • Answers internal and external payroll inquiries (e.g., employees, finance departments, government agencies, external auditors).
  • Maintains employee records.
  • Documents and reviews payroll related procedures.
  • Provides support to the Payroll Manager.

Requirements

  • College diploma in accounting or human resources related program.
  • Minimum 3-5 years of wide-range full cycle payroll & accounting experience, in a dynamic organizational, high paced and high volume environment.
  • Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification.
  • Understanding of payroll & accounting concepts and best business practices.
  • Ability to accurately process payroll in a timely manner.
  • Organizational and time-management skills.
  • Proficient user of payroll software (In house payroll system - Oracle, JD Edwards, People Soft).
  • Intermediate user knowledge of Microsoft Office.
  • Ability to communicate effectively in a business environment.

Benefits

  • Annual bonus
  • Pension plan matching
  • Full health care (e.g. unlimited physiotherapy)
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life insurance
  • Medical leave coverage
  • Parental leave coverage
  • Wellness/fitness reimbursement for memberships or registration fees
  • Employee Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
  • Optional hybrid work schedule
  • Parking included
  • Complimentary shuttle bus for transit users

Job title

Payroll Specialist II

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

CA$73,800 - CA$82,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

Location requirements

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