Payroll Administrator (ON-site)

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ICON Creative Studio is Canada's largest independently owned animation entertainment company located in the historic Gastown district of Vancouver, BC Canada with design, storyboarding, modeling, rigging, animation, technical finaling, lighting, visual effects, and compositing artists alongside creative and management teams.

Known for our quality, efficiency, and timely deliveries, ICON has partnered alongside distributors, broadcasters, and streaming platforms around the world to help create, realize and produce noteworthy content.

ICON operates from a holistic philosophy that leverages individual skill sets to maximize production efficiency on the floor while maintaining an optimal balance of creativity and quality on-screen.-

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In-Office position

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Why work at ICON?

At ICON we constantly invest in raising the bar of our productions and fostering our people. If you are a passionate artist capable of sharing success with others, we'd like to hear from you!

• Join the fastest growing CG Animation studio in Vancouver
• Work in a safe environment. The company has successfully transitioned into a virtual studio via high-speed Teradici connection
• Work on top feature episodic CG franchises for leading streaming platforms (Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, Amazon, etc.)
• Work with a diverse group artists from all over the world who have come to BC to join our expanding studio
• Use all of the latest tools and softwares
• We uphold a premium standard of quality across all of our production
• We hire for the long term and give artists the opportunity to grow, get promoted and take on as much responsibility as they can manage
• We offer flexibility and autonomy
• We facilitate requests and make changes in a timely manner
• We support PR applications
• We offer a generous benefits package for all employees

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PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR

Required Qualification and Skills:

• Certification by the Canadian Payroll Association (Bachelors' Degree in Accounting or related field preferred)
  
• Experience processing payroll for multiple companies
• Excellent computer skills particularly in the use of MS Office
• Familiarity with payroll software Sage 50
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi task
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with employees at various levels of the organization
• Detail orientated and ability to work with tight timelines

Job Duties:

• Prepare and process bi-weekly payroll for over 600 employees
• Verify timekeeping reports and consult the Production Manager regarding any discrepancies
• Record payroll data in Sage 50 and verify all amounts prior to issuing the checks
• Alter employee tax status as needed as well as any information about withholding
• Prepare manual checks for distribution to all current employees
• Record employee complains, questions and concerns regarding payroll services and communicate these issues to the HR Manager
• Maintain compliant policies and procedures for processing payroll checks
• Prepare T4's and various payroll reports as requested
• Prepare and submit payroll deductions and remittances in a timely manner and ensure records are up to date
• Preform other duties as requested
• Preparing ROE for employees

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The wage for this role represents a range across all of ICON's Projects. It is influenced by various factors, including job-related skills and experience.

In compliance with the BC provincial government mandates, we are posting a broad wage range to adhere to the wage transparency requirements.

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ICON Creative Studio is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.