Accounting, Payroll

**Position: Accounting, Payroll & Benefits Specialist**

**Reports To: Manager, Accounting Operations**

**Contract Type: Indefinite, Full Time**

**Job Summary**

Reporting to the Manager, Accounting Operations, the Accounting, Payroll & Benefits Specialist is responsible for providing excellent service to cross-functional stakeholders to ensure that payroll and benefits programs are delivered in an accurate and timely manner. As the primary point of contact on payroll and benefit matters, this individual will exercise critical and forward-thinking skills in order to ensure CPABC’s payroll processes are operating at maximum efficiency.

The Accounting, Payroll & Benefits Specialist is to remain compliant with all regulatory bodies while information remains confidential by adhering to legal and ethical standards. The individual must also demonstrate a high level of professionalism, integrity, trust, and confidence.

**Key Responsibilities**:
**Payroll & Benefits Administration**
- Administer all aspects of the semi-monthly payroll process in an accurate and timely manner;
- Assist in the preparation of the annual payroll budget and quarterly forecast;
- Monitor, analyze and report on any payroll expense variances against budget;
- Administer and manage all group benefits plans from set-up to termination;
- Oversee the WCB process, from preparing and filing the quarterly / annual WCB reports for staff and contractors to updating internal processes and procedures;
- Prepare reports for benefit providers to ensure payments and reporting requirements are completed accurately and in a timely manner;
**General Accounting & Other Administration**
- Perform general ledger accounting for payroll and benefits and complete period-end working papers;
- Provide guidance to staff on payroll and benefit policies and procedures;
- Act as the first point of contact for key business relationships with payroll and benefit providers;
- Stay current and provide interpretation on all payroll requirements in accordance with the rules and regulations set out by the CRA and BC Employment Standards Act;
- Support the annual financial statement audit;
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

**Key Requirements**:

- Post-Secondary qualification in Accounting or a related discipline;
- Advanced analytical, critical thinking and research skills with the ability to problem solve;
- Three (3) to five (5) years of Accounting, Payroll or equivalent experience required;
- Sound accounting knowledge, including accounting principles and practices;
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, both verbally and written;
- Ability to work collaboratively as a key member of a team and independently with minimum supervision;
- Meticulous attention to detail, refined organizational and time management skills.

**Why join our team? **CPABC offers an entrepreneurial environment with a competitive compensation package. At CPABC we live our core values:

- _We Are Open_
- _We Work Together_
- _We Communicate_
- _We Improve Every Day_
- _We Are Professional_
- _We Laugh and Celebrate_
- **About CPABC**_

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From $50,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Work from home

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay
- Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Vancouver, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

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

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Vancouver, BC