Finance and Payroll Specialist

**About Terra Remote Sensing Inc.**

Terra Remote Sensing provides international geospatial data acquisition, processing and analysis for projects across terrestrial, marine, freshwater and transitional environments. We are committed to developing strong, long-term relationships with our clients, offering world-class expertise in airborne mapping, hydrographic charting, marine geophysics, and geomatics support services. We are a proudly employee-owned organization, focused on long-term growth and shared prosperity with a company culture that supports safety, innovation, learning, diversity, and teamwork.

Position Overview:

This role is a key part of the operational team and participates in day-to-day accounting activities, financial reporting, and payroll processing in support of Canadian and US operations. The right candidate can meet deadlines while multi-tasking in a dynamic work environment.~~.~~ This role works closely with several key business colleagues’ including the Controller, HR, and leadership team. This is a terrific opportunity for someone who wants to learn about state-of-the-art technologies while broadening their breadth of accounting and finance experience.

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Responsibilities

Reporting to the President, this position includes the following responsibilities (but are not limited to:)

**Payroll Processing:**

· Process full-cycle semi-monthly payroll across multiple provinces and states for salaried and hourly employees, ensuring accuracy and on-time payment.

· Manage payroll side changes related to compensation updates, new hires, terminations, and Records of Employment.

· Audit timecards for completeness and manager approvals prior to each payroll close.

· Monitor and audit overtime calculations, labour costs and provide insights to management as needed.

· Ensure benefits premiums and other deductions are correct and up to date.

· Calculate and process off cycle runs including termination payments and pay corrections in compliance with the applicable provincial Employment Standards Act or US state regulations.

· Process payroll reimbursements and staff expenses.

· Recommend and implement efficiencies in the Accounting workflows to ensure productivity is maximized.

· Audit and reconcile payroll liability accounts to the general ledger for each pay period and produce payroll journal entries and variance reports for month-end close.

· Ensure remittances, workers compensation premiums and payroll taxes are processed to meet deadlines.

· Lead the annual T4 preparation process, reconciling all applicable boxes against payroll registers and benefit summaries prior to filing.

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**Accounting Duties**

· Function as a support for accounts receivable functions, including assisting with invoice preparations, posting receipts, and monitoring outstanding balances to ensure timely collections.

· Process invoices, ensure proper coding, and prepare vendor payments.

· Ensure all cash receipts have been matched and posted.

· Collaborate with the Controller to complete month-end close activities, including preparing journal entries, accruals, and supporting documentation as needed.

· Reconcile bank accounts, credit card statements, and intercompany balances, promptly investigating and resolving discrepancies.

· Contribute to budget tracking and variance analysis by providing information and assisting department managers as required.

· Provide data for month-end financial analysis, budgeting, and cash flow forecasting.

· Provide ad hoc reporting support as required.

Job requirements:

· Degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline.

· 5+ years of combined experience in payroll and accounting.

· Pursuing or completion of CPA designation is preferred.

· Advanced MS Excel capabilities, Power BI for reporting and analysis and comfortable working with a variety of accounting systems and software.

· Experience with advanced payrolls/HRIS software systems like ADP, Ceridian, or Rippling is required.

· PCP designation is a preferred asset.

· This role requires strong written and verbal English communication skills to effectively collaborate with clients, vendors, and team members.

· A proven ability to identify issues and make recommendations to course correct.

· Able to manage competing deadlines in a demanding environment.

· Quick to learn new systems and processes, with an openness to feedback and direct communication.

· Experience with multi-provincial and/or U.S. payroll is preferred.

· Proven experience with ways to automate processes that benefit the business, employees, save time and money.

· A keen ability for reporting and analyzing information.

· Ability to work evening and weekend shifts on occasion.

**Job Classification**

Location:Mills Rd, North Saanich. This role may be eligible for hybrid work according to the Remote Work/ Work from Home policy. | Job type:

Full-time 40 hours per weekPaid sick days, vacation days, wellness allowance, tuition reimbursement, and benefits. Participation in TRSI’s EOT after one year of full-time employment.Wage: $65,000 to $78,000 per year. This position is eligible for overtime.

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**Additional Information**

Terra is an equal opportunity employer, committed to the principle of equity, diversity, and inclusion in employment.

If you are interested in applying for this opportunity, please visit [www.terraremote/careers](http://www.terraremote/careers) to apply through our recruitment link and include your cover letter and resume.