Nova Scotia Accounting Jobs – 249 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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Chartered Accountant
Cornerstone Developments Ltd. —Halifax, NS
- $100,000–$120,000 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's
- Accounting
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Controller/Senior Accountant
The Wilson Group —Yarmouth, NS
- $65,000–$105,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Finance
- Analysis skills
- Store discount
- Dental care
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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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Accountant
Grinner's Food Systems —Truro, NS
- $55,000–$60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Wellness program
- Dental care
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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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Tax Manager
High Liner Foods —Halifax, NS
- Hybrid work
- Master's degree
- Budgeting
- Relocation assistance
- Dental care
Accounts Payable Manager
Graybar —Halifax, NS
- No weekends
- Finance
- Supervising experience
- Team management
- Profit sharing
- Disability insurance
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Payroll Administrator
Seaboard Transport Group —Dartmouth, NS
- Full-time
- Finance
- Time management
- Office experience
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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
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Part-time Bookkeeper & Administrative Assistant
TruePath Financial Consulting Inc. —Chester, NS
- Part-time
- Administrative experience
- QuickBooks
- Data entry
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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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Accounts Receivable Clerk
MGMA Capital Holding Limited —Halifax, NS
- Full-time
- Finance
- Accounting
- QuickBooks
- Dental care
- Paid time off
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Staff Accountant
TruePath Financial Consulting Inc. —Chester, NS
- Part-time
- Finance
- Bachelor's
- QuickBooks
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Accounting Clerk
Superior Power Products Limited —Halifax, NS
- $26–$32 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- ERP systems
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
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Bookkeeper/Accountant (+5 years Experiance)
STAR TIRES LTD —Lower Sackville, NS
- $30 an hour
- Full-time
- Data analysis skills
- English
- Microsoft Office
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Accounting Clerk
Superior Power Products Limited —Windsor, NS
- $26–$32 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- ERP systems
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
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Accounting Clerk
Superior Power Products Limited —Mount Uniacke, NS
- $26–$32 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- ERP systems
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
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Accounts Payable Clerk
Kohltech Windows & Entrance Systems —Debert, NS
- Full-time
- Word processing
- Writing skills
- High school diploma or GED
- Disability insurance
- Dental care
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2d
Operations Analyst
GEM Health Care Group —Halifax, NS
- 8 hour shift
- Microsoft Office
- Finance
- Business development
- Disability insurance
- Dental care
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Fisherman Settlements & Payroll Specialist

Louisbourg Seafoods Limited
Sydney, NS

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Job details

Full-time
$50,000–$70,000 a year

Qualifications

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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