Nova Scotia Payroll specialist Jobs – 76 Openings This Week

Fisherman Settlements & Payroll Specialist
Louisbourg Seafoods Limited —Sydney, NS
- $50,000–$70,000 a year
- 8 hour shift
- Microsoft Excel
- English
- Accounting
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Benefits Specialist
Right Traffic —Dartmouth, NS
- $70,000–$90,000 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Microsoft Office
- Bachelor's
- Dental care
- Vision care
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Human Resources Administrator
Canadian Armed Forces —Shearwater, NS
- $4,337–$6,413 a month
- Part-time
- No experience needed
- Bachelor's
- Human resources
- Dental care
- Paid time off
Payroll Administrator
Halifax Regional Centre for Education —Halifax, NS
- From $30.31 an hour
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Business
5d
Payroll Specialist
MARITIME PAPER PRODUCTS —Dartmouth, NS
- Overtime
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Communication skills
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3d
Payroll Specialist
ADP —Dartmouth, NS
- $59,300–$94,800 a year
- Microsoft Word
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Wellness program
- Disability insurance
Payroll Costing Coordinator
Halifax Regional Municipality —Halifax, NS
- $30.28 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Business
- Analytics
9h
Human Resources & Payroll Administrator
Lightfoot & Wolfville Vineyards —Wolfville, NS
- $55,000–$70,000 a year
- Overtime
- Recruiting
- Organizational skills
- Business
- Designated paid holidays
- Dental care
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5d
Chartered Accountant
Cornerstone Developments Ltd. —Halifax, NS
- $100,000–$120,000 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's
- Accounting
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Financial Controller
New Dawn Enterprises —Cape Breton, NS
- $95,000–$110,000 a year
- Overtime
- Finance
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's
- Dental care
- Paid time off
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4d
Office Administrator
Truly Nolen Pest Control and Skedaddle Humane Wildlife Control —Lower Sackville, NS
- $21 an hour
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Administrative experience
- High school diploma or GED
- Dental care
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Payroll Administrator
Seaboard Transport Group —Dartmouth, NS
- Full-time
- Finance
- Time management
- Office experience
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7d
Payroll Administrator
Seaboard Transport Group —Dartmouth, NS
- Full-time
- Finance
- Time management
- Office experience
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Bookkeeper
Northern Workwear Ltd —Bedford, NS
- From $25 an hour
- Part-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- Flexible schedule
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Payroll Coordinator
Coast Staffing —Halifax, NS
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Data entry
- In-person
- Dental care
- Vision care
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Accounts Payable Clerk
Templeton Properties —Halifax, NS
- $42,500–$50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- QuickBooks
- Data entry
- Dental care
- Paid time off
Quick apply
14d
Human Resource and Talent Development Manager
Dependable Truck & Tank Ltd —Dartmouth, NS
- $75,000–$100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Team management
- Human resources
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
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Payroll Clerk
Right Traffic —Dartmouth, NS
- $50,000 a year
- Full-time
- Finance
- High school diploma or GED
- Accounting
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Office Coordinator
Safety First Contracting Limited —Truro, NS
- $17–$18 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
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Payroll & Human Resources Manager
Venor —Dartmouth, NS
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Analysis skills
- Recruiting
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11d
Payroll and AP Associate
Holloway Lodging Corporation —Halifax, NS
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Finance
- Employee assistance program
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Payroll and Benefits Coordinator
Accountant Staffing —Hantsport, NS
- $25–$30 an hour
- Full-time
- ERP systems
- Business
- Accounting
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5d
Office Administrator & Bookkeeping Coordinator
Confidential —Truro Heights, NS
- $20–$25 an hour
- Full-time
- Google Suite
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
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10d
Controller
Venor —Dartmouth, NS
- Full-time
- Finance
- Bachelor's
- Accounting
- Disability insurance
- Dental care
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Manager of Corporate Accounting
Venor —Halifax, NS
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- ERP systems
- Finance
- Profit sharing
- Employee stock purchase plan
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Fisherman Settlements & Payroll Specialist

Louisbourg Seafoods Limited
Sydney, NS

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Job details

Full-time

Benefits

Casual dress
Extended health care
On-site parking

Skills

Accounts receivable
Microsoft Excel
English
Accounting
Payroll
Payroll reconciliation
Payroll processing
Time management

Full job description

This is a specialized payroll position. Applicants must have direct payroll administration experience. Preference will be given to candidates with fisherman payroll, crew-share payroll, vessel settlements, fisheries accounting, or seafood industry payroll experience. Applications that do not demonstrate relevant payroll experience will not be considered. Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada and available to work on-site.

Fisherman Settlements & Payroll Specialist

About the Company

Louisbourg Seafoods is a family operated seafood business, built incrementally over the past three decades. We process snow crab, lobster, shrimp, groundfish, whelk, and sea cucumber and we ship our products all over the world.

Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking an experienced Fisherman Settlements & Payroll Specialist to join our accounting team in Sydney, Nova Scotia.

This is a specialized position responsible for the accurate and timely processing of fisherman settlements, crew-share calculations, advances, deductions, and payroll-related activities for a year-round seafood operation.

Our operation includes lobster, snow crab, groundfish, shrimp and whelk, with settlement activity continuing throughout the year and varying by species and fishing season.

The successful candidate will have strong payroll and accounting experience, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to manage detailed settlement calculations while meeting deadlines throughout the year.

Key Responsibilities

· Daily communication with our inshore fleet captains is required.

· Process fisherman payroll and crew share calculations accurately and on schedule.

· Maintain earnings records for fish harvesters and crew members.

· Process payroll deductions, source deductions, and government remittances.

· Coordinate with vessel captains, owners, and shore-side operations staff.

· Reconcile payroll accounts and prepare supporting documentation.

· Maintain confidentiality of employee and harvester information.

· Reconcile accounts receivable and apply chargebacks for fuel, bait, ice, gear and advances.

· Assist with month-end accounting procedures.

· Respond to payroll and settlement inquiries.

· Ensure compliance with CRA, labour legislation, and fisheries payroll requirements.

· Track advances given to independent fishers.

· Calculate insurable earnings under specific EI fishing regulations.

Qualifications:

· Minimum 2 years of hands-on payroll processing experience.

· Previous experience processing fisherman settlements, crew-share payments, commercial fishing payroll, or similar industry-specific compensation is strongly recommended.

· Strong understanding of payroll calculations, deductions, remittances, reconciliations, and payroll reporting.

· Demonstrated ability to work with detailed financial information and identify discrepancies.

· Strong Excel skills.

· Experience with Sage 300 ERP is an asset.

· Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

· Strong organizational and time-management skills.

· Ability to work independently while meeting firm deadlines.

· Ability to maintain confidentiality when handling payroll and financial information.

Benefits:

· Casual dress

· Extended health care

· On-site parking

Schedule:

· 8 hour shift

Louisbourg Seafoods is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we commit to a fair, inclusive opportunity to apply.

We sincerely thank our applicants interested in this opportunity and wish to advise that only candidates whose qualifications and relevant experience meet the requirements of the position will be contacted.

Pay: $50,000.00-$70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress
Extended health care
On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

Sydney, NS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

Do you have direct experience working with fisherman payroll, vessel settlements, crew-share calculations, or payroll within the seafood/fishing industry?
Please describe your experience processing fisherman payroll, vessel settlements, crew-share earnings, or payroll in the seafood industry. Include employer name(s), position title(s), and years of experience.

Experience:

Payroll: 2 years (required)

Language:

English (Proficient) (required)

Work Location: In person

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