Saltworks Technologies is a leading Canadian cleantech company solving two of the world's most pressing industrial challenges: water sustainability and critical minerals supply. We design and build advanced industrial water treatment and lithium refining systems for some of the world's most recognized companies – in semiconductors, mining, automotive, and more. Saltworks is a 2025 Fast 50 Company and EY Entrepreneur of the Year award winner.

The role

We are looking for a Payroll and Accounts Payable Coordinator to support payroll, benefits, and accounts payable within our accounting team. This role is essential to ensuring employees are paid correctly and on time, and that vendors receive accurate, timely support. You will take ownership of daily processes and work closely with both internal teams and external partners.

Main responsibilities

• Process payroll across multiple provinces, ensuring accuracy and compliance with employment standards.
• Manage payroll changes related to new hires, terminations, and Records of Employment, including ROE filing.
• Process and remit payroll taxes and statutory deductions such as CPP, EI, payroll taxes, EHT, and WCB.
• Reconcile payroll discrepancies and prepare payroll reports for management and external audits.
• Complete monthly and year-end payroll and benefits reconciliations, including T4 preparation.
• Administer employee benefits, including enrolment, ongoing updates, and responding to employee inquiries related to pay, deductions, and tax forms.
• Process vendor invoices and company credit card receipts, ensuring accurate coding, policy compliance, and timely entry into the accounting system.
• Match purchase orders, packing slips, and invoices, resolving discrepancies as required.
• Prepare and complete monthly credit card reconciliations.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Accounting, Finance, Commerce, or a related discipline.
• 2+ years of experience in payroll and accounts payable.
• Solid understanding of accounting fundamentals.
• Proficient in Excel and comfortable working with accounting systems.
• Experience with ADP and ERP systems is an asset.
• PCP designation is preferred.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to work with employees across the organization.
• Able to manage competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Willing to support payroll and month-end deadlines as needed.
• Quick to learn new systems and processes, with an openness to feedback and direct communication.
• Experience with multi-provincial and/or U.S. payroll is an asset.

Why join Saltworks?

At Saltworks, you'll collaborate with talented colleagues to solve complex, real-world problems – designing and delivering innovative water treatment and lithium refining systems for some of the world's most recognized companies. Every team member contributes meaningfully, from early-stage development through field deployment.

Saltworks is investing intentionally in artificial intelligence for engineering and technical work. Engineering offers one of the longest runways for AI-driven productivity and automation, and Saltworks aims to be at the forefront of this shift. We provide the training, computational capacity, and practical tools needed for engineers and technical professionals to apply AI meaningfully in their work.

We offer

• Competitive compensation package, including medical, dental, vision, RRSP matching, life insurance, AD&D coverage, and an education allowance.
• Culture built on safety, innovation, diversity, and continuous learning.
• Collaborative, cross-functional team environment where every member contributes to project outcomes.
• Regular social activities and company events.

How to apply

If you would like to join the Saltworks team, please submit your resume (cover letters are not required).

While we sincerely appreciate all applications, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. All applications are considered confidential

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Salary

$60,000 to $65,000 per year (negotiable based on your experience, qualifications, and internal equity). 

Location

13800 Steveston Hwy, Richmond, BC V6W 1A8

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