PAYROLL ACCOUNTANT
LOCATION: Kelowna, BC
POSITION STATUS: Closed
Our Kelowna client is looking for an experienced payroll accountant to overview daily payroll operations in their company.
The primary responsibility will be to issue employee payments, considering deductions and withholdings. You’ll prepare payroll schedules and records and you’ll contribute to various accounting tasks, such as updating payroll files. To succeed in this role, you must have strong mathematical skills and knowledge of laws on payroll and taxes.
Responsibilities:
Knowledge of applicable tax laws and have experience in a similar role
Working knowledge of Payworks
Calculate net salaries considering deductions and withholdings
Ensure payroll and tax documents are accurate
Update general ledger and payroll files
Prepare accounting files, records, and schedules
Monitor paid and unpaid leaves
Process overtime earnings or holiday deductions
Resolve payroll problems (e.g. overlooked bank holidays, late payments, etc.)
Answer employee questions concerning payroll
Participate in payroll audits
Ensure compliance with governmental laws on payroll accounting and taxes
Requirements:
Previous experience as a payroll accountant or in a similar role - Min 2+ years
PCP or Payroll Designation will be considered an asset
Understanding local and governmental rules about payroll
Excellent knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel
Great computational ability
Attention to details
Proficiency in Payroll Software; Payworks specifically would be an asset.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please email resume to kristie@kanrecruitment.com with salary expectations. We thank all those who express interest in this opportunity however only those short-listed will be contacted.
