Payroll Assistant

at  Port of Vancouver

JOIN US IN CHARTING A COURSE TO A MORE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

Join an organization that plays a critical role in Canada’s economy. At the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, we focus on doing the incredible work it takes to become the world’s most sustainable port.
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is responsible for the stewardship of the Port of Vancouver, Canada’s largest and most diversified port. Our mandate as a Canada Port Authority, as set out by the Canada Marine Act, is to enable Canada’s trade objectives, ensuring goods are moved safely and responsibly through the Port of Vancouver. That means providing infrastructure and ensuring the safe and efficient movement of marine traffic and cargo within the port. It also means we carry out reviews of proposed activities and developments on federal port lands and waters to determine whether a project can go ahead without impacts to the environment and community that cannot be mitigated.
We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and sustainability. We believe in creating a workplace that reflects the richness of our community and empowers all employees to reach their full potential.
As the Payroll Assistant , 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.

• Perform and support full cycle payroll processing functions in an accurate and timely manner, and deal with inquiries and resolve issues by contacting appropriate internal and external customers, etc.
• Ensure adherence to current legislation, internal payroll policies and collective agreement provisions, and accounting principles and practices while maintaining complete and accurate payroll records.
• Verify and review timesheets, ensuring accuracy and compliance with internal policies and relevant labor laws.
• Calculate wages, bonuses, overtime, and other payroll components including 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 enter journal vouchers, prepare month-end and year-end reports, and conduct all period-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 systems and communicates issues with the appropriate departments.
• Assist in identifying and implementing process improvements, as required.
• Stay up to date with payroll regulations, tax laws, and industry best practices to ensure compliance.