Payroll Specialist

Payroll Specialist Edmonton, AB | Full-time If you’re a seasoned payroll specialist with strong bookkeeping knowledge and you’re looking to make a real impact, this is the role for you. At Preferred Client Services, we empower Alberta’s businesses with top‑tier bookkeeping and payroll support. We do more than balance books – we build financial clarity for small to mid‑sized companies, helping them grow, thrive, and make informed decisions. Why You’ll Love Working With Us Challenge & Variety: You won’t be stuck doing the same thing every day. You'll work across diverse industries, clean up messy files, and design efficient systems. Team‑Driven Culture: We’re collaborative, diverse, and genuinely enjoy working together. Growth‑Focused: You'll lead GST and year‑end reviews, mentor junior staff, and help shape the future of our services. Qualifications & Experience 3‑5 years comprehensive full‑cycle Canadian payroll. Current Canadian Payroll Association certification (PCP or CPM) or equivalent work experience. Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop, Sage 50. Familiarity in Sage 300, Zero, and Sap is considered an asset. Advanced experience in filing T‑4s, T‑4A’s, and WCB filings. Working knowledge of source deductions and filing the same. Experience with complex & multi‑payroll environments. Bookkeeping experience in QBO and Sage. Efficient with Excel, have data processing skills, and can effectively deal with confidential information. Ability to meet deadlines, multitask, and coordinate efficiently with various resources. A high degree of professionalism, integrity, and ability to uphold confidentiality and work with sensitive job and pay‑related information. Ability to work on multiple payrolls in a very fast‑paced environment, and work effectively toward tight deadlines. Must be able to work off hours on occasion (evening, weekend, holiday) due to payroll deadlines or challenges submitting payroll. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. What You Will Be Working On Ensure accurate and timely full‑cycle payroll processing. Maintain expert knowledge of payroll system and prevailing payroll/legislative practices. Administer and process bi‑weekly, full cycle, hourly, and salary payroll. Ability to manage large volume, small headcount payrolls simultaneously. Identify errors and provide solutions/recommendations as required. Ensure accurate and timely processing of payroll updates including new hires, terminations, leave of absence, and pay rate changes. Reconcile payroll accounts and assist in year‑end activities, including preparation of T4s, T4As, and other regulatory filings. Reconcile source deductions, benefits, and WCB. Prepare various month‑end reports. Prepare Records of Employment (ROE) using ROE Web. What We Offer Excellent benefits and flexible work arrangements. A collaborative, supportive team that actually values your input. Mentorship, training, and professional development opportunities. A role where you won’t get bored – and your work truly matters. Salary and Benefits Pay: CA$30.00/hr – CA$37.00/hr (based on skills and experience) Overtime pay. Language training provided. Schedule: Day shift, Monday to Friday, expected hours 37.5 per week. Location: Edmonton, AB T6X 0J6 – must reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work. Education: Secondary School (preferred). Experience: QuickBooks: 2 years (required); Bookkeeping: 7 years (required). Let’s Talk Apply today with your resume and a short message telling us why you’d be a great fit. Please note that as part of the recruitment and selection process, applicants may be required to complete a job‑related technical assessment as well as a set of standard pre‑employment checks including a criminal record check, education verification, and employment verifications. We are passionate about ensuring the right fit within our corporate environment, as such, we will take the time to ensure that your goals and skillset align with our needs to foster a long‑term relationship. While we thank all applicants for their interest in a career with us, unfortunately only selected applicants will receive further communication from us regarding their candidacy. No phone calls or emails, please. #J-18808-Ljbffr