Payroll Bookkeeper

Role Overview

We are hiring a payroll professional who is organized, accurate, and comfortable working in a hands-on office environment in Bentley, Alberta. This is a full-time opportunity with a family-focused start-up that values reliability and teamwork.

Key Responsibilities

• Run payroll processing accurately and within scheduled deadlines.
• Keep employee payroll information up to date and ensure records remain accurate.
• Work out and process deductions, employee benefits, vacation pay, and required statutory remittances.
• Generate payroll summaries and carry out reconciliation work.
• Make sure payroll activities follow federal and provincial legislation and employment standards.
• Handle employee questions about payroll in a professional and timely manner.
• Support year-end payroll tasks, including preparation of T4 slips.
• Coordinate with accounting and administrative team members as needed.
• Process accounts receivable and accounts payable as they are received.

Qualifications

• At least 3 to 5 years of payroll experience is required.
• Hands-on experience with Sage 50 Payroll is mandatory.
• Strong understanding of Canadian payroll rules and employment standards.
• High level of accuracy and strong organizational ability.
• Good working knowledge of computers, especially Microsoft Excel.
• Must be able to handle sensitive information confidentially and discreetly.
• Payroll certification such as PCP is considered an advantage, but it is not essential.

Compensation and Work Environment

• Pay will be competitive and aligned with experience and qualifications.
• This is a permanent, full-time role.
• Employees can expect a stable and supportive workplace.
• The role offers the chance to grow into an important part of a developing team.

Location

This position is based in the office in Bentley, Alberta.

Application Instructions

Applicants should send a resume along with a short summary of payroll experience, including experience using Sage 50 Payroll. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.