Accounting & finance jobs in Canada

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Counted Sep 24, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 5,648
Employers: 2,085

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / year: $80,052Across 534 listings
Average starting payCAD / hour: $35.83Across 84 listings
Average starting payUSD / year: $66,234Across 35 listings

Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.

Where work happens

Remote: 2%122 listings
Hybrid: 27%1,512 listings
On-site: 71%3,989 listings

Not specified: <1% (25 listings)

Employers hiring include RBC (275), Scotiabank (198), TD (153).

Sources & calculation notes

These figures describe the listings on this role page at the date shown, not the whole job market. Listings can change.

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad. How we count

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Mainroad

Payroll Administrator

Surrey, BC, V3S 1C3, Canada

Job type: Full-time
Experience: Minimum 3 years current payroll experience
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 16, 2026

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Original job description

The Mainroad Group is an employee-owned company headquartered in the Lower Mainland and recognized as a leader in providing innovative, safe and reliable maintenance, products and construction services for civil infrastructure works across BC and Alberta.

We are looking to add a Payroll Administrator to the Payroll team!

Are you passionate about numbers? Love the thrill of the payroll deadline? Take pride in providing an accurate pay for every employee?

This is a full-time, in-office position based out of Mainroad’s office in Cloverdale. Our payroll team of 5 processes payrolls for our 20 operating companies over two payroll cycles.

The successful candidate shall have the following qualifications:

Minimum 3 years current payroll experience
Payroll certification or designation is preferred
Experience processing BC/Alberta payroll is preferred
Experience processing unionized payroll is an asset
Remarkable knowledge of the principles and practices of a full-cycle payroll
Exceptional keyboarding skills
Well versed in Microsoft Office suite and other payroll-related software.
Excellent time management and strong ability to prioritize work duties and projects
Highly detail orientated
Ability to collaborate with internal customers (ie. Employees) and government agencies and can quickly and effectively build strong working relationships
Recognized for positive outlook and enthusiastic attitude
Proven ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Ability to work both independently with little or no supervision

Job duties include, but not limited to, the following:

Set up and maintain employee data, wage rates, and job classifications in Company systems – Explorer Eclipse, OnTraccr and UKG.
Accurately post hours, job classifications, pay codes, and equipment usage from daily timesheets.
Prepare payroll reports and remittances on a weekly basis for bi-weekly payrolls.
Review payroll journals and pay registers for accuracy and completeness.
Process wage garnishment orders, including advising employees and making payments to appropriate government agencies.
Calculate remittance of benefits premiums.
Respond to payroll inquiries from employees, management and/or government agencies.
Fully understand and apply provisions of Mainroad’s collective agreements relating to payroll administration.
Respond to payroll inquiries related to interpretations of collective agreements.
Prepare new employee personnel files.
File payroll registers, payroll journals, employee timecards, T4’s, and monthly payroll reports.
Monthly General Ledger reconciliation.

If you are excited to be a part of our dynamic and expanding team, we invite you to apply by submitting your resume via this advertisement. Please note, only qualified shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We are offering a full compensation package including RRSP matching, extended benefits, additional vacation, and a performance -based annual bonus.

Mainroad Group is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We welcome and respect people of all backgrounds, identities, and perspectives. We are committed to creating a fair and equitable work environment where everyone can thrive and succeed.

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Responsibilities

The Payroll Administrator will process full-cycle payroll for multiple operating companies, including maintaining employee data and timesheet accuracy. They are also responsible for preparing payroll reports, managing remittances, and responding to inquiries regarding payroll and collective agreements.

Requirements

Candidates must have at least 3 years of current payroll experience and strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and payroll software. A payroll certification or designation is preferred, along with experience in BC/Alberta payroll and unionized environments.

Skills

Payroll administration
Full-cycle payroll
Time management
Detail-oriented
Microsoft Office
Communication
Collaboration
Data entry
Reporting
General ledger reconciliation
Collective agreement interpretation
Wage garnishment processing
Benefit premium calculation
Keyboarding

Benefits

RRSP matching
Extended benefits
Additional vacation
Performance-based annual bonus

Visa sponsorship

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Keywords

Payroll Administrator
Full-cycle payroll
Explorer Eclipse
OnTraccr
UKG
Timesheets
Remittances
Wage garnishment
General Ledger
Collective agreements
T4
Payroll registers
Civil infrastructure
Maintenance
Construction
Microsoft Office
Data maintenance
Reporting
Reconciliation
Employee relations

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