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Payroll Accountant
@ Robert Half
Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta
Overview
Robert Half is hiring a Payroll Accountant for an industry-leader client to process full-cycle payroll for about 200 employees and administer benefits. The role also supports the Financial Controller with accounts payable, accounts receivable and general accounting. The posting asks for at least 5 years of accounting support experience, based in the office.
Pay:
$80,000–$90,000 a year
Responsibilities:
- Process full-cycle payroll for about 200 employees
- Administer employee benefits programs and inquiries
- Reconcile payroll registers, benefit invoices and remittances
- Support year-end payroll, tax forms and audits
- Assist the Controller with accounts payable and receivable
Requirements summary:
- At least 5 years in an accounting support role
- Hands-on Canadian and union payroll experience
- Proficiency with ADP Workforce Now and ADP payroll
- Strong account reconciliation and invoice handling skills
- Ability to handle confidential financial information
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-05
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-21
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Finance & accounting |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
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- 2884 Sand Hill Road Suite 200, Menlo Park, CA 94025, US
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- consulting services
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🔒 At Robert Half, we prioritize your security—if you believe you've encountered a scam or fraudulent recruiter, please report it immediately to https://www.roberthalf.com/us/en/fraud-alert. All Robert Half recruiters communicate using their corporate email address, ending in roberthalf.com. 👋 Welcome to Robert Half. We're the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm, connecting opportunities at…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Staffing and Recruiting |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Menlo Park, CA |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 1948 |
| Specialties | consulting servicesaccounting jobsfinance jobsadministrative jobslegal jobsIT jobsrecruitmentrecruitment agencycreative jobsstaffing |
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Robert Half has partnered up with an industry leader to identify a Payroll Accountant to join their team. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional with strong payroll processing experience, benefits administration knowledge, and a commitment to accuracy, confidentiality, and employee service. The Payroll Accountant will also have general oversight of accounts payable, accounts receivable & general accounting tasks assisting the Financial Controller.
Key Responsibilities
- Process full-cycle payroll accurately and on time for salaried, hourly, and/or contract employees.
- Payroll volumes of 200 employees
- Administer employee benefits programs, including enrollments, changes, terminations, and employee inquiries.
- Maintain payroll and benefits records, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality.
- Reconcile payroll registers, benefit invoices, deductions, remittances, and related accounts.
- Coordinate payroll submissions and ensure compliance with internal policies and applicable legislation.
- Support year-end payroll activities, including tax forms, reconciliations, and audits.
- Liaise with benefit providers and internal stakeholders to resolve payroll and benefits issues in a timely manner.
- Respond to employee questions regarding pay, deductions, vacation balances, and benefits coverage.
- Assist with leave administration, pension/RRSP programs, and other employee compensation-related processes.
- Contribute to process improvements, reporting, and documentation related to payroll and benefits administration.
- Assist the Controller with accounts payable, accounts receivable and other ad-hoc accounting tasks
• At least 5 years of experience in an accounting support role with significant exposure to both payroll and accounts payable functions.
• Hands-on experience processing Canadian payroll, including union payroll.
• Proficiency with ADP Workforce Now and ADP payroll systems is required.
• Strong understanding of account reconciliations, invoice handling, data entry, billing, and related accounting procedures.
• Ability to manage confidential payroll and financial information with a high degree of accuracy and professionalism.
• Comfortable working in an in-office environment while collaborating with cross-functional teams in different locations.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage deadlines, shifting priorities, and multiple recurring payment schedules.
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