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About the role

  • Senior Payroll Clerk ensuring accurate payroll processing for Seaspan Shipyards' hourly employees. Involves payroll system management and adherence to collective agreements.

Responsibilities

  • Reviews and processes payroll and all payroll-related forms for completeness and accuracy.
  • Ensures timecard data is accurately entered into the payroll system.
  • Processes layoffs and follows payroll procedures for terminated employees.
  • Contacts operations supervisors for any missed timecards or discrepancies with timecards.
  • Reviews and processes all special payments as required and in accordance with current CRA rules.
  • Compiles and accurately processes payroll data such as garnishments, vacation time, union dues, benefits, insurance and other deductions.
  • Ensures all deductions are made as scheduled and in accordance with relevant collective agreements.
  • Creates and runs required internal management reports from the payroll system.
  • Calculates, prepares and reports statutory remittances and voluntary payroll deductions in a timely manner and balance to the General Ledger.
  • Responsible for paystub sealing and distribution.
  • Prepares payroll distribution, expense, benefit and other journal entries and reconcile related payroll general ledger accounts.
  • Assists in the reconciliation, creation and timely distribution of T4s/T4As.
  • Maintains an accurate set of confidential employee files by sorting and filing copies of documents after each pay run.
  • Responds to employee, union, benefit carriers and government agencies regarding payroll inquiries.
  • Responsible for preparing timecards for upcoming pay period.
  • Assists other payroll clerks for vacation relief or during peak periods.
  • Performs other administrative duties as requested.
  • Trains Payroll back up and reviews the work during the training process.
  • Provides training to other Payroll Clerks as required.
  • Provides back-up relief to cover other payrolls.
  • Participates in required meetings providing input.
  • Participates and assists in implementation of new systems as required.
  • Performs other payroll and accounting related duties as assigned.
  • Prepares ad hoc reports as requested.
  • Performs additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Completion of Grade 12 education
  • Completion of Canadian Payroll Association’s Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) Certification, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Minimum 3 years payroll experience utilizing a computerized payroll program, (preferably JD Edwards in a large multi-union environment)
  • Experience with JD Edwards’s system an asset
  • Knowledge of the methods, practices, and procedures employed in the preparation and processing of payrolls
  • Intermediate level computer skills with ability to work with computer applications such as word-processing, spreadsheet, and database software in a Windows environment
  • Understanding of operational inter-dependence between Human Resources and Payroll is an asset
  • Ability to communicate courteously and effectively with various groups in writing, in person and on the telephone.
  • Ability to maintain sustained attention to detail with high level of accuracy
  • Ability to co-operate and communicate confidentially and to maintain and control confidential payroll information and records
  • Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines while dealing with frequent interruptions
  • Ability to make decisions and work with limited supervision
  • Ability to exercise initiative and contribute ideas to improving departmental operations and service to employees
  • Ability to work effectively as a team with good interpersonal skills
  • Ability to interpret and apply Union, government, agency, and departmental policies, procedures and guidelines.
  • Ability to perform mathematical calculations with speed and accuracy.

Benefits

  • Optional hybrid work schedule after 90 days
  • Subject to the terms of the Flexible Work Policy Agreement

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Senior

Salary

CA$34 per hour

Degree requirement

High School Diploma

Location requirements

HybridNorth VancouverCanada

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