Career Contacts is a fractional human resources and recruitment consulting firm, supporting companies throughout Canada and the US.We provide support with permanent placements, temporary staffing, executive searches, HR consulting, and payroll management. We manage all phases of sourcing, screening, selection, and onboarding and retaining.
Career Contacts is recruiting on behalf of a well-established, Canadian-owned organization with a strong national presence. We are seeking a detail-oriented Payroll Analyst to join their Finance team at their Vancouver head office.
This role is ideal for an analytical payroll professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and enjoys working with payroll accounting, reconciliations, reporting, and process improvements. Reporting into the Finance team, you'll work closely with Payroll, Accounting, and Finance while providing backup support for payroll processing and helping drive continuous improvements across payroll operations.
Location: Vancouver, BC (Head Office)
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Salary: $75,000 - $95,000 annually (based on experience)
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Start Date: Immediate
They Offer:
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive Health, Dental & Vision benefits
- RRSP program
- Paid Time Off
- Employee discounts and perks
- Opportunity for career growth within a large, diversified organization
- Collaborative and supportive team environment
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and post payroll journal entries, accruals, and reclassification entries within Dynamics 365, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
- Analyze and interpret payroll data from Dayforce to support payroll accounting and financial reporting
- Reconcile payroll-related balance sheet and general ledger accounts, including payroll expenses, deductions, taxable benefits, and statutory remittances
- Review payroll transactions to ensure compliance with company policies and Canadian payroll legislation
- Partner with Accounting and Operations to investigate payroll-related inquiries and explain payroll variances against budgets and forecasts
- Collaborate with the Financial Planning team to support payroll budgeting and financial reporting
- Assist in developing payroll reports, KPIs, and management reporting using Dayforce and Dynamics 365
- Identify opportunities to improve payroll processes, reporting, and system integrations
- Participate in payroll system testing, upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Maintain payroll documentation and contribute to best practices that support compliance and data accuracy
- Support the accurate and timely processing of payroll for salaried, hourly, and multi-provincial employees
- Assist with the administration of employee benefits, statutory remittances, and payroll-related audit requirements
- Provide backup support to the payroll team and assist with special projects and other duties as needed
Requirements:
- Diploma or Degree in Payroll, Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline
- Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation is considered an asset
- 2–3 years of payroll processing experience, preferably within a high-volume environment
- Previous experience preparing journal entries and reconciling general ledger accounts
- Experience with Ceridian Dayforce is considered an asset
- Experience supporting payroll within a large, multi-entity or multi-location organization is preferred
- Strong understanding of Canadian payroll legislation, payroll taxes, statutory remittances, and compliance requirements
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to analyze and interpret large datasets
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships across Finance and Operations
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities and consistently meet deadlines
Application Process
Please submit your resume in a Word document and let us know why you are the right fit for this role.
Career Contacts is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Your privacy and confidentiality are of utmost important to us; all applications to Career Contacts are kept confidential. We will not share your personal or professional information with anyone without your prior expressed approval. While we will only be considering qualified applicants for this position, we encourage you to visit our Job Board at www.careercontacts.ca for opportunities that fit your profile.
Pay: $75,000.00-$95,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Vancouver, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- payroll processing: 3 years (required)
- journal entries and reconciling general ledger accounts: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person
