Office Manager

**Office Manager**
Star Produce Ltd. (The Star Group)
Langley, BC

We love fresh produce **The Star Group** operates in every facet of the produce industry, growing fruits and vegetables in our Canadian greenhouses, partnering with growers across Canada and importing the best and freshest from around the world. Our brands are Just Picked, Big Taste and Inspired Greens, and we believe our products are raising the bar for Canadian produce. If you embody our values of Passion, Persistence and Teamwork and would like to be part of the future of food in Canada, we would love to meet you

This position is located at our partner greenhouses: Glenwood Valley Farms and Katatheon Farms.

**Focus**

The primary focus of the Office Manager is accounting, payroll, reporting, inventory management, and other administrative tasks.

**Key Accountabilities**:

- Accounting: _
- Code and enter accounts payable invoices.
- Create and complete bi-weekly payables cheque run.
- Generate receivables invoices as required.
- Perform monthly bank reconciliations and generate monthly financial statements
- Prepare quarterly budget to actual financial analysis.
- Prepare year-end working papers for external accountants.
- Reconcile and remit GST, Payroll, and Worksafe BC as required.
- Assist with Stats Canada surveys and audits.
- Performs related clerical duties, such as word processing, maintaining filing and record systems.
- Provides reception and general administrative support as required.
- Assist with inventory counts, complete weekly inventory log & order supplies as required.
- Report Deliveries & weekly inventory reporting of packing supplies.
- Performs other duties as required.
- Payroll: _
- Process bi-weekly payroll for salary and hourly employees in a timely and accurate manner.
- Maintain accurate employee records by ensuring completeness and accuracy when collecting, calculating and entering payroll data.
- Ensures accurate processing of payroll deductions and related payments to CRA, WCB, benefit carriers and financial institutions.
- Ensure payroll is carried out in accordance with all payroll and tax regulations
- Responsible for ensuring compliance with the Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) in all payroll and Human Resources matters including employee records.
- Conducts year end activities for payroll, including preparation and distribution of T4s.
- Process various payroll scenarios including changes in wages and salary rates, employee hires, terminations, leaves of absence, benefit deductions, overtime, bonuses and statutory payments.
- Respond to employee requests regarding individual pay and deduction inquiries in a timely manner.
- Maintains Management and Supervisor attendance records and reports as required.
- Maintains and updates payroll software modules as needed.

**Key Attributes and Skills**
- Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and motivated to learn in-house software programs.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Able to organize, prioritize and coordinate work activities in a confidential manner and maintain accurate and detailed records.
- Able to work with little supervision.
- Ability to communicate (written and oral) in English a must. Punjabi and/or Spanish is an asset.
- Able to maintain strict confidentiality, diplomacy and trust.
- Able to work effectively in a team environment.

**Education and Experience**:

- Completion of secondary school or an equivalent certificate is required
- Diploma in accounting is an asset.
- Minimum 2 years accounting/payroll administration experience working with computerized payroll or equivalent education/experience.
- Knowledge of Sage 50 software is an asset.

**Why Us?**

We offer a highly competitive compensation package with a comprehensive benefits plan that includes:

- Dental care
- Extended Healthcare
- Disability Coverage
- Vision Care
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program

The Star Group is expanding and there are always new and exciting opportunities for professional growth and development.

**How to Apply**

Application question(s):

- Are you capable of communicating in English (both written and oral)?
- Briefly describe any knowledge you have pertaining to Sage 50 Software.
- Do you currently reside in Langley or the greater surrounding area?

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Accounting: 1 year (preferred)
- Payroll: 1 year (preferred)
- Microsoft Office: 1 year (preferred)

**Language**:

- Punjabi (preferred)
- Spanish (preferred)