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The Payroll Services Technician is responsible for processing manual payroll transactions, maintaining liability records, and providing administrative support to the payroll unit. They also handle wage-loss calculations, statistical reporting, and provide reception and switchboard support for the department.

Job details

Job Description PAYROLL SERVICES TECHNICIAN Victoria 18-month Term Certain The Opportunity At BC Ferries, payroll is more than processing numbers. It’s about ensuring accuracy, compliance, and trust for thousands of employees who keep our vessels sailing and terminals operating. Every pay period, hundreds of processes come together to ensure our employees are paid accurately and on time. Behind the scenes, our Payroll team plays an important role in keeping those processes running smoothly. We’re looking for a Payroll Services Technician to join the team. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with numbers, systems and detailed information, while also providing responsive service to employees and internal partners. You’ll support a range of payroll activities, from processing manual payroll transactions and maintaining liability records to preparing wage-loss information, supporting Transport Canada licensing requirements and providing reporting and administrative support. Working in a fast-paced environment with strict deadlines, you’ll need to be organized, analytical and comfortable managing competing priorities. Your attention to detail and commitment to confidentiality will be essential as you work with sensitive payroll and employee information. The Role Reporting to the Payroll Manager, you add value and are energized by key areas of oversight such as: Providing sea time records to employees to support Transport Canada licensing requirements as needed; Calculating wage-loss information for ICBC subrogation; Preparing and distributing manual cheques received from internal and external sources for deposit to payroll receivable accounts; Accessing the WorkSafeBC (WSBC) website to record EFT payments received and providing the Pay Analyst and Accounts Receivable (AR) with accurate and up-to-date payment records; Maintaining and updating spreadsheets tracking payroll liability accounts; Compiling and distributing statistical reports for internal and external stakeholders; Creating and releasing semi-monthly time collection (timesheet) reports for Bargaining Unit (BU) employees for approval by the Team Lead or Assistant Manager, Payroll; Providing relief and backup support to the Payroll unit as needed; Assisting with data entry in Oracle and EZL systems as required; Drafting correspondence and completing forms to support administrative functions; Maintaining documentation control through filing, manual updates and records management processes; Providing reception and switchboard support for the Payroll unit, responding to general inquiries and redirecting calls as appropriate; Processing RBC Express data entries and forwarding transactions to Payroll approvers; Updating TPASS information for retirees in Oracle; Providing orientation, guidance and informal training to staff, offering subject matter expertise, and supporting system testing and implementation; and Performing other related duties as assigned from time to time; What you bring to the team Completion of relevant post secondary program such as office administration Completion of introductory level accounting courses in a professional designation program preferred Completion of Payroll Compliance and Payroll Fundamentals 1 courses under the National Payroll Association 1 to 2 years experience in a large fast-paced, computerized Payroll department Join us! If this sounds like your next great career move, please submit your cover letter and resume by September 27, 2026 at 11:59pm. Additional information The salary for this bargaining unit position is $4,910 per month. "We sail to serve and connect the people and the coast of BC” At BC Ferries, our people are at the heart of delivering safe and reliable service along 1,600 km of coastline. Every day, we connect communities and move tens of thousands of passengers and vehicles across our 25 routes through the dedication, expertise and hard work of our teams. Guided by a shared commitment to safety, service, inclusion, and local commitment, we offer meaningful work, opportunities for growth, and the chance to make a positive impact. Whether you work onboard our vessels, in our terminals or behind the scenes, you'll play an important role in connecting people, supporting communities, and keeping coastal BC moving. We support employment equity and diversity in the workplace, and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals including women, visible minorities, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who reflect our ever-changing workplace. We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

What you’ll do

The Payroll Services Technician is responsible for processing manual payroll transactions, maintaining liability records, and providing administrative support to the payroll unit. They also handle wage-loss calculations, statistical reporting, and provide reception and switchboard support for the department.

Requirements

Candidates must have completed a post-secondary program in office administration and possess 1 to 2 years of experience in a large, computerized payroll department. Completion of introductory accounting courses and National Payroll Association fundamentals is preferred.

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Customer service · Preferred
• Administrative Support · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Oracle · Preferred
• Data entry · Preferred
• Accounting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Payroll processing
• Data entry
• Accounting
• Records management
• Statistical reporting
• Oracle
• EZL systems
• RBC Express
• Documentation control
• Administrative support
• Customer service
• Attention to detail
• Confidentiality
• Analytical skills
• Time management
• Employment Equity
• Statistical Reporting
• Administrative Support
• Office Administration
• Administrative Functions
• Accounts Receivable
• Spreadsheets
• Data Entry
• Electronic Funds Transfer
• Records Management
• Subrogation
• System Testing
• Team Leadership
• Switchboard Operator
• Filing
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Administrative
• Human Resources
• Transportation
• Payroll Technician
• Payroll Clerk
• Payroll Clerks
• Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks