Senior Payroll Specialist

Location: 8800 Glenlyon Pkwy, Burnaby, British Columbia

Career Level: Corporate Level 3

Who are we?

Svante is a rapidly growing clean energy technology company making commercial-scale carbon capture and removal a reality and enabling global industries to play offense in the fight against climate change that will accelerate the global transition to a lower-carbon economy.

The growing success of our company is owed to our commitment to our people, our emphasis on our values, and our innovative technology. Passion is put into what we do every day.

Purpose of the Role:

Reporting to the Manager, Accounting Operations, you'll be responsible for day-to-day payroll operations and functions. You'll support members of the payroll team, and collaborate with other team members in Finance, People and Culture, other Corporate Services teams, and with employees & managers.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• You have a minimum of 5 years experience in preparing payroll and overseeing payroll processes.
  


• You have experience with full cycle payroll for hourly and salaried employees in the USA and Canada.
  


• You have a post-secondary education in a related field in Business, Accounting, Finance, or the equivalent experience.
  


• You have a comprehensive understanding of best practices and relevant legislation.
  


• You have proven ability in providing guidance on new regions and jurisdictions (i.e. various US States).
  

Bonus Skills and Qualifications:

• You are a registered Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP), or are working towards achieving this.

What Success looks like in this role:

• You'll ensure timely processing of bi-monthly pay periods. Reviewing for accuracy and providing backup.


• You will prepare and process monthly RRSP and 401K enrolments, remittances and employee queries.


• You'll meet with, and provide feedback to employees to identify efficiencies and areas for improvement in the payroll process.


• You'll develop and implement payroll controls and procedures to mitigate risk and improve processes.


• You'll identify legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting payroll functions and ensures policies, procedures, and reporting are in compliance.


• You will be responsible for timely remittance and reporting of statutory contributions in compliance with regulations and requirements.
  


• You will work with People & Culture on tasks and duties to ensure seamless sharing of information, providing reports and other information as needed.
  


• You'll analyze, compile, and report payroll and timesheet data to support business needs.
  

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Svante is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. All Svante employees share in the responsibility for assuring that, by our personal actions, the policies are effective. Accommodations will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Pay Equity Statement

Svante believes in pay equity, fairness and transparency, and so we include a salary range within the job posting. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.

The actual salary offered to the final candidate is based on the salary range shown, and will vary depending on the candidate's relative experience, qualifications, and anticipated level of performance. We assess all candidates individually and strive to offer competitive and equitable compensation packages.

Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that recognize employees for their performance and contributions. In addition to Base Pay, Svante provides comprehensive benefits to employees such as Restricted Share Units, Extended Health and Dental Plan, Retirement Saving Plan, free access to a Fitness Centre and more!