Payroll Assistant I - Surrey, Canada - Western Pacific Enterprises

Western Pacific Enterprises

Verified Company

Surrey, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

About the Role:

The Payroll Assistant I's primary responsibility is to accurately compute and record earnings owed to designated employees and perform relevant data entry.

Company Overview

Since our inception in 1973, Western Pacific Enterprises, a subsidiary of MYR Group Inc, has successfully completed many electrical construction projects for commercial, industrial, and utility clients throughout Western Canada.

Innovation and an enthusiasm for challenging projects have made WPE one of British Columbia's largest electrical contractors.

We have built some of the most prominent fixtures of Vancouver and western Canada, including projects such as BC Place Arena, the Convention Centre, and the entire Skytrain System.

Western Pacific Enterprises is proud of our sustainability focus, reducing our carbon footprint by operating as a completely paper-free environment and allowing employees the opportunity to be part of building something recognizable to everyone in your community.

Essential Functions

Review and enter timecards
Process unemployment claims
Prepare interim checks
Calculate, edit, and print payroll checks or facilitate electronic fund transfer
Prepare union reports and certified payrolls
Record and administer bonus payments
Review reports and correct errors in a timely manner while communicating with employees and management
Calculate deductions such as income tax withholding, Social Security payments, insurance, and union dues
Immediately record changes to relevant payroll records, including withholdings
Prepare accurate summary reports per pay period, as well as on a quarterly and annual basis
Regular and predictable attendance
Other duties as assigned

About You:

Qualifications

0 to 2 years of payroll operations experience
Experience with multistate payrolls, garnishments and/or construction environment experience helpful
High school diploma or GED is required

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

Ability to learn and utilize payroll entry & tracking software
Proficient with MS Office, specifically Word, Outlook, and Excel (formulas & standardizing data)
Detailoriented with exceptional oral, written, and interpersonal capabilities
Effective, tactful communication skills with the ability to help employees at all levels concerning their pay and deductions
Ability to deal sensitively with confidential information
Ability to maintain focus and practice agility in prioritizing daily workload
Selfstarter with a good attitude

What We Offer:

Compensation & Benefits
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Salary / year
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Medical, Basic Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-term Disability, Dependent Coverage
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Extended Health, Prescription Drugs, and Paramedical Services
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Dental Health, Basic/Preventative and Major Coverage
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ThrivePass Health & Wellness Reimbursement Program

Twelve hundred dollars annually for health and wellbeingrelated purchases.
Annual
Vacation starting at
10 days plus 5 paid Sick Days:
Superior educational assistance program (support for educational costs, internal training, and more).
Employee Assistance Plan (EAP).

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MYR Group, Inc. and our subsidiaries are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers. We promote diversity of thought, culture, and background, which connects our family of brands.

We are committed to a work environment that supports, inspires, and respects all individuals and in which personnel processes are merit-based and applied without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, disability, national or ethnic origin, military service status, or other protected characteristics.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees._**- MYR Group does not sponsor applicants for work visas.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in Canada for any employer._

MYR Group, Inc. and our subsidiaries do not work with any thirdparty recruiters or agencies without a valid signed agreement and partnership with the Corporate Talent Acquisition Team._