Colter

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Payroll Administrator

Location
Calgary, AB, CA
Employment type
Full-time
Posted
Aug 5, 2026
Last seen
Aug 7, 2026

About the role

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY We are currently seeking an experienced full-time candidate for a Payroll Administrator role in our downtown Calgary location. This position is full-time, Monday to Friday and will include the following duties: ▪ Process full-cycle payroll for employees in Canada and the United States, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely payroll delivery. ▪ Administer payroll-related benefits, retirement savings programs, and Workers' Compensation reporting. ▪ Maintain compliance with Canadian and U.S. payroll legislation, tax regulations, and year-end reporting requirements. ▪ Support employees and managers with payroll, benefits, and payroll policy inquiries. ▪ Prepare payroll reconciliations, journal entries, and reports while supporting month-end and year-end processes. ▪ Participate in payroll system maintenance, process improvements, and cross-functional support with HR and Accounting. We offer competitive industry wages and an excellent benefit and RRSP matching program. ABOUT YOU Required Skills & Qualifications to succeed in this role include: ▪ A minimum of 5 years payroll experience in Canada and the US ▪ Experience with Dayforce, FieldCap or NetSuite would be beneficial ▪ Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy ▪ Excellent organizational and time-management skills ▪ Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel ▪ Skilled in data entry, reconciliation, and reporting ▪ Clear and professional communication—both written and verbal ▪ Discreet and trustworthy with handling confidential information ▪ Self-motivated and proactive with the ability to work independently ▪ Solutions-oriented with strong problem-solving skills ▪ Customer-focused mindset and a collaborative approach to working with internal teams ▪ Relevant work experience in oil & gas services, experience with electronic ticketing system would be an asset. If this sounds like you, and you share our values, submit your resume today!