Senior Payroll Clerk

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services

Senior Payroll Clerk ensuring accurate payroll processing for Seaspan Shipyards' hourly employees. Involves payroll system management and adherence to collective agreements.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timeNorth Vancouver • 🇨🇦 CanadaSenior💰 CA$34 per hourWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Reviews and processes payroll and all payroll-related forms for completeness and accuracy.
Ensures timecard data is accurately entered into the payroll system.
Processes layoffs and follows payroll procedures for terminated employees.
Contacts operations supervisors for any missed timecards or discrepancies with timecards.
Reviews and processes all special payments as required and in accordance with current CRA rules.
Compiles and accurately processes payroll data such as garnishments, vacation time, union dues, benefits, insurance and other deductions.
Ensures all deductions are made as scheduled and in accordance with relevant collective agreements.
Creates and runs required internal management reports from the payroll system.
Calculates, prepares and reports statutory remittances and voluntary payroll deductions in a timely manner and balance to the General Ledger.
Responsible for paystub sealing and distribution.
Prepares payroll distribution, expense, benefit and other journal entries and reconcile related payroll general ledger accounts.
Assists in the reconciliation, creation and timely distribution of T4s/T4As.
Maintains an accurate set of confidential employee files by sorting and filing copies of documents after each pay run.
Responds to employee, union, benefit carriers and government agencies regarding payroll inquiries.
Responsible for preparing timecards for upcoming pay period.
Assists other payroll clerks for vacation relief or during peak periods.
Performs other administrative duties as requested.
Trains Payroll back up and reviews the work during the training process.
Provides training to other Payroll Clerks as required.
Provides back-up relief to cover other payrolls.
Participates in required meetings providing input.
Participates and assists in implementation of new systems as required.
Performs other payroll and accounting related duties as assigned.
Prepares ad hoc reports as requested.
Performs additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Completion of Grade 12 education
Completion of Canadian Payroll Association’s Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) Certification, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum 3 years payroll experience utilizing a computerized payroll program, (preferably JD Edwards in a large multi-union environment)
Experience with JD Edwards’s system an asset
Knowledge of the methods, practices, and procedures employed in the preparation and processing of payrolls
Intermediate level computer skills with ability to work with computer applications such as word-processing, spreadsheet, and database software in a Windows environment
Understanding of operational inter-dependence between Human Resources and Payroll is an asset
Ability to communicate courteously and effectively with various groups in writing, in person and on the telephone.
Ability to maintain sustained attention to detail with high level of accuracy
Ability to co-operate and communicate confidentially and to maintain and control confidential payroll information and records
Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines while dealing with frequent interruptions
Ability to make decisions and work with limited supervision
Ability to exercise initiative and contribute ideas to improving departmental operations and service to employees
Ability to work effectively as a team with good interpersonal skills
Ability to interpret and apply Union, government, agency, and departmental policies, procedures and guidelines.
Ability to perform mathematical calculations with speed and accuracy.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Optional hybrid work schedule after 90 days
Subject to the terms of the Flexible Work Policy Agreement

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Hard Skills & Tools

payroll processingstatutory remittancesjournal entriesT4 preparationpayroll deductionsgarnishmentsvacation time processingunion dues processingpayroll data accuracymathematical calculations

Soft Skills

attention to detailcommunication skillsconfidentialitymulti-taskingdecision makinginitiativeteamworkinterpersonal skillscustomer servicetraining and mentoring

Certifications

Canadian Payroll Association’s Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) Certification