Payroll & Accounts Payable Coordinator - Western Canada District

Position Overview

As a Payroll and AP Coordinator (Business Coordinator) at Kiewit Construction, you will play an essential role in ensuring accurate and timely processing of both payroll and vendor payments. You’ll handle payroll duties for craft and staff employees, manage accounts payable transactions, and support financial operations for projects across multiple locations. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented and organized professional to thrive in a fast-paced construction environment.

Location

This is an in-office role located in our Burnaby, BC District Office. #LI-RP1 

Responsibilities

• Process weekly payrolls for staff and craft employees in compliance with company policies and union agreements 
• Reviews employee timecards to be inputted into the current payroll system via completed and approved spreadsheets
• Process all employee information including salary changes, special payments, taxable benefits, & bonus payments
• Ensure provincial and federal taxes are appropriately withheld for employees (new hires or job changes)
• Analysis of payroll inputs and outputs to validate hires, associate changes and associate terminations to identify errors and corrective actions to ensure payroll accuracy
• Reviews payroll documentation for accuracy through audit reports and makes adjustments with required approvals
• Works closely with Human Resources community and Accounting on all payroll related issues
• Monitor, calculate & set up taxable benefit for Life Insurance, Company Match RRSP and set up insurance deductions for medical premium
• Reviews computed wages and corrects errors to ensure the accuracy of earnings
• Will handle all garnishments, deductions, and vacation/sick accruals
• Maintains client confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential
• Generate T4’s, ROE’s, and various payroll reports as requested
• Remit WSIB for each province including follow up and correspondence with each provincial agency
• Provide input for the development of policies and procedures for locations in multiple provinces
• Respond to employee inquiries and requests regarding payroll matters
• Perform other duties and special projects as requested by management

Qualifications

• College or University Degree in related Business Administration, Finance or related field.  Will substitute years of experience for a degree.
• Advanced computer skills; proficient MS Office including Excel
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a multi-location environment
• Accounting knowledge sufficient to perform journal entries and payroll account reconciliations
• Ability to exercise tact and discretion in dealing with sensitive and confidential information
• Detail oriented and ability to work to tight timelines
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi-task
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with employees at various levels of the organization
• Ability to work independently, self-starter, energetic