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Payroll administrator

@ ACQBUILT

Edmonton, Alberta

Full-time5+ years experience
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Overview

ACQBUILT is hiring a full-time payroll administrator to calculate payroll, prepare employee earnings statements and T4s, and administer benefits. The role is on site in a construction company office and requires five or more years of experience and the CPA Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) credential. Benefits include dental, health care, vision, disability and life insurance coverage, and parking.

Responsibilities:

  • Calculate and prepare payroll cheques and employee earnings statements
  • Prepare T4 and other tax statements
  • Maintain records of attendance, leave and overtime
  • Administer pension, leave, insurance and benefit documentation
  • Prepare and reconcile period-end payroll reports to bank statements

Requirements summary:

  • Five years or more of experience
  • High school graduation certificate
  • CPA Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) credential
  • Proficiency in HR software, MS Excel and MS Word
  • Attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines
  • Bondable

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Employer posting date
2026-10-29
First seen by our source
2026-11-14
Source record updated
2026-11-14

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Job details

SenioritySenior
DepartmentFinance & accounting
Experience5+ years
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Travelair: none · ground: none
Work settingOffice
PositionMostly sitting
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
LanguagesEnglish
Licences & certificationsCPA Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP)
EducationHigh school (required)
Perks mentionedTransit support

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Job description
Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

5 years or more

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work setting

  • Construction company
  • General office

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Calculate and prepare cheques for payroll
  • Prepare statements of earnings for employees, indicating gross and net salaries and deductions such as taxes, union dues, garnishments and insurance and pension plans
  • Store, update and retrieve financial data
  • Perform clerical duties, such as maintain filing systems
  • Prepare and balance period-end reports and reconcile issued payrolls to bank statements
  • Prepare monthly statements
  • Complete and submit documentations for administration of benefits such as pension plans, leaves, share savings, employment and medical insurance
  • Inform employees about payroll matters and benefit plans
  • Compile statistics and reports
  • Maintain payroll
  • Maintain records of employee attendance, leave and overtime to calculate pay and benefit entitlements, using manual or computerized systems
  • Prepare T4 statements and other statements
  • Perform data entry

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

  • Canadian Payroll Association's (CPA) payroll compliance practitioner (PCP)

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

  • Human resources software
  • MS Excel
  • MS Word

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Bondable

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Attention to detail
  • Tight deadlines
  • Fast-paced environment

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Client focus
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Life insurance

Other Benefits

  • Other benefits
  • Parking available

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