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Port of Vancouver Payroll Assistant (Term for a period of up to 6-months) in Vancouver, British Columbia
JOIN US IN ENABLING TRADE THROUGH CANADA'S LARGEST PORT.
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is an arm’s-length federal agency responsible for the shared stewardship of the lands and waters that make up the Port of Vancouver, Canada’s largest port. Our mandate, as outlined in the Canada Marine Act, is to enable Canada’s trade objectives on behalf of all Canadians, ensuring the safe movement of goods through the Port of Vancouver while protecting the environment and considering local communities.
As an organization with a significant impact on communities and businesses across Canada, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is dedicated to diversity, inclusion, and sustainability. We strive to create a workplace that mirrors the richness of our community, empowering all employees to achieve their full potential.
As the PayrollAssistant , your primary responsibility is to support the payroll function, including production of the bi-weekly and monthly payroll, processing benefit payments and remittances and secondarily, to support the payroll related impacts from employee changes, compensation or general human resources activities.
What youdo:
Perform and support full cycle payroll processing functions in anaccurate and timely manner, and deal with inquiries and resolve issues bycontacting appropriate internal and external customers, etc.
Ensure adherence to current legislation, internal payroll policies andcollective agreement provisions, and accounting principles and practices whilemaintaining complete and accurate payroll records.
Verify and review timesheets, ensuring accuracy and compliance withinternal policies and relevant labor laws.
Calculate wages, bonuses, overtime, and other payroll componentsincluding any retroactive or other payments.
Troubleshoot any payroll processing issues (e.g., creating new codes,wage and benefit tables updates).
Perform reconciliation of accounts and remittances, create and enterjournal vouchers, prepare month-end and year-end reports, and conduct allperiod-end responsibilities, as assigned.
Assist in preparing payroll reports, including year-end reports,payroll reconciliations, and payroll tax filings.
Ensure correctness and completeness of data transfer to and from other systemsand communicates issues with the appropriate departments.
Assist in identifying and implementing process improvements, asrequired.
Stay up to date with payroll regulations, tax laws, and industry bestpractices to ensure compliance.
What you bring:
Youhave completed the Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification from theNational Payroll Institute or have completed one (1) year of part time studiesin Accounting or Finance from a recognized technical institution or college.
Youwill possess a minimum of two (2) years of related experience in a computerizedpayroll system, preferably in a unionized environment, and have experienceprocessing in-house payroll.
Youwill have excellent computer skills in spreadsheet applications (Excel) andword processing applications (Word).
Youare a customer-oriented individual with excellent interpersonal andcommunication skills.
Youare a team player with the ability to work effectively and positively with bothstaff and outside contacts.
Youare highly analytical, with excellent organizational and problem-solvingskills, with the flexibility to adapt and respond to changing workloads and priorities.
Youpossess strong numerical skills, excellent attention to detail, the ability tohandle sensitive information confidentiality and the ability to thinkanalytically while troubleshooting.
What we offer:
Market-competitivebase salaries and variable incentive plan
Generousand inclusive benefits offering including retirement benefits plan
Flexibleremote work program
Earnedtime off program
Paidvacation and personal care leave
Learning,development, and advancement opportunities
Onsitegym with towel service in a national landmark in the heart of Vancouver’swaterfront
Friendly,unique, and respectful workplace
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Job type: Bargaining Unit, Full-Time, Temporary, Hybrid.
Working environment: Normal office conditions.
This is Canadian-based employment,and it is expected that all employees maintain legal entitlement to work inCanada. Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may besubject to background checks, including but not limited to criminal record,credit, and/or reference checks.
At the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, we are dedicated toemployment equity and a workplace reflective of the diversity of our portcommunity. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates includingwomen, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, and members of visibleminorities. Reasonable accommodation can be provided in the selection processand while working with the port authority. If you require support applying toour openings, please contact us at careers@portvancouver.com .
We recognize and acknowledge that we are located on the traditionalterritories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ(Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. To learn more about our indigenous relations andcommitment to reconciliation, please visit our website (https://www.portvancouver.com/community/indigenous-relations/) .