Payroll Specialist

BCAA

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Diploma in Payroll/Accounting coupled with a PCP designation.
• Minimum 3 years’ of experience in a complex, large-scale, full-cycle payroll environment, with a solid understanding of BC payroll regulations.
• Exceptional problem solving and critical thinking abilities when tackling complex payroll situations.
• You can quickly adapt to changing priorities and develop solutions in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Proficient in MS Office with advanced Excel and data analysis skills.

Nice To Haves

• WorkDay (WD) experience, and exposure to Epicor, Concur, Verint, and/or ServiceNow.

Responsibilities

• 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 reports.
• Prepare monthly journal entries, balances, and reconciliations to the general ledger, while correcting any variances & process adjustments through manual journal entries.
• Play a crucial role in maintaining financial accuracy by providing essential support for mid-year and year-end balancing. This includes handling adjustments, reconciliations, taxable benefit processing, T4 summary preparation, remittances, PIER, and WCB reports.
• Promoting a supportive culture through BCAA’s People First Approach, and by continuously identifying opportunities to streamline processes, reduce inefficiencies, and inform stakeholders of potential enhancements.

Benefits

• Flexible benefits to support your health and lifestyle, and wellness dollars to keep your body, mind and soul thriving.
• A competitive rewards package including salary performance bonus programs, pension plan, and more to help build your personal wealth.
• Paid time off including vacation, and days for wellness, volunteering, and cultural, spiritual or religious connection.
• BCAA membership, with valuable perks and Member savings on every day and special spending, from gas and coffee to clothes, sports and event tickets, and hotels.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree