Senior Payroll Advisor (6-month contract)
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Sep 24, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 15, 2026.
Our Accounting group is currently looking to add a Senior Payroll Advisor to our team on a 6-month contract (to start), based in our Calgary office or Blackfalds head office.
Reporting to the Corporate Controller, we are seeking an experienced payroll professional with deep knowledge of Canadian payroll compliance and proven leadership skills to oversee multi-jurisdictional payroll and subcontractor payments; ensuring accuracy, compliance, and continuous improvement across all payroll functions.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage full-cycle multi-jurisdictional payroll processing for salaried and hourly employees and independent contractors, ensuring accurate cost allocation to multiple projects and cost centers and compliance with all applicable federal and provincial legislation including CPP, EI, income tax, WCB, and employment standards
- Prepare and submit payroll remittances and required tax forms including T4s, T2200s, and T5018s; perform general ledger reconciliations on labour costs, accruals, benefits, deductions, and related payroll accounts
- Support month, quarter, and year-end reporting and audit requirements; maintain accurate payroll records and employee data while ensuring confidentiality and data security
- Manage the payroll team including delegating work to meet deadlines, reviewing accuracy, training, coaching, and resource planning
Requirements
- Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
- 7 years of payroll experience, including supervisory responsibilities
- PCP or PLP designation from the National Payroll Institute
- Proven knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation
- Experience administering group benefits and RRSP programs
- Proficiency with payroll systems (Eclipse), field time entry, Microsoft Excel and SharePoint
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package that includes a complete range of employee benefits, like a company-matched RRSP program, to ensure you have the tools necessary to manage, maintain, and improve your health and wellbeing.
About our Business
Arnett & Burgess Energy Services (A&B) is a leading service provider to the energy industry. For over 65 years our people have worked diligently to ensure the success of each project we break ground on. We stand strong as a multi-generational energy sector pioneer. We are also part of Quanta Services, with capabilities that span the electric power, pipeline, industrial, and communications industries to connect people and power.
Arnett & Burgess Energy Services (A&B) is an equal opportunity employer.
Learn more
Visit us at https://abenergyservices.com/ and connect with us on our social media channels for our latest news, employee stories, community activities, and other updates.
* Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level.
* Applicants must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions.
* Arnett & Burgess Energy Services is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available on request during the recruitment process.
* We do not use automated tools to screen applications. All hiring decisions involve human review. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.