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Under the direction of the Senior Manager, Payroll & Equity Management, the Payroll Specialist will administer the timely and accurate processing of payroll for over 400 employees across Canada using ADP Workforce Now, prepare all payroll-related journal entries, and reconcile payroll GL accounts in FloQast. The position requires strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, along with a continuous improvement mindset, to deliver exceptional service to our growing workforce in Canada.\nResponsibilities:\nProcess and reconcile bi-weekly payroll for Canadian employees using ADP Workforce Now, including new hires, terminations and Records of Employment (ROEs), pay adjustments, deductions, garnishments, bonus payments, commissions, and equity payroll transactions (RSUs and stock options); respond to employee payroll inquiries. Own payroll end to end, resolve escalated issues, and review entries before final approval Work independently, developing solutions and adapting existing approaches where no established procedure exists, with review by the Senior Manager at critical points. Assess non-standard payroll situations (e.g., multi-province employee moves, retroactive adjustments, equity withholding on RSUs and stock options), identify the root cause, and recommend changes to payroll processes \nAudit data in Workday and ADP Workforce Now to ensure data integrity and compliance with legislation and company policies; verify that required documentation and approvals are in place and that employee files are complete. \nWork with federal and provincial labour and tax agencies (including CRA, Revenu Québec and provincial workers’ compensation boards) to prepare source deduction remittances, ensure payroll compliance, and resolve issues. Serve as the primary payroll contact for these agencies, and advise HR, Finance and managers on complex payroll matters, including taxable benefits, equity transactions, terminations and statutory compliance. \nPrepare quarterly, monthly and annual payroll reports as required. \nComplete benefit reconciliations and with remittances for Employer Health Tax (EHT) in BC and Ontario and workers’ compensation in multiple provinces, including CNESST.\nAssist with year-end activities, including updating taxable benefits, balancing T4s, RL-1s, producing T4As and T2200s, and completing the annual reconciliation of EHT and workers’ compensation premiums.\nPerform payroll accounting, including preparing payroll journals and month-end accruals, parking journal entries in SAP, performing variance analysis, investigating the cause of discrepancies and recommending a fix, coordinating with Finance to ensure accurate payroll reporting and GL interface, and reconciling payroll-related GL accounts in FloQast each month and explaining any variances.\nParticipate in internal and external payroll audits and support internal controls documentation. \nAssist with payroll system upgrades, testing, and implementation projects. \nMinimum Qualifications:\nPost-secondary education in accounting, business, or equivalent combination of education and experience.\nMinimum 5 years of experience processing Canadian payroll in a multi-province environment, including Quebec (QPP, QPIP, Revenu Québec, RL-1).\nIn-depth knowledge of Canadian federal and provincial payroll legislation (CPP/QPP, EI/QPIP, Income Tax Act, employment standards, workers’ compensation).\nProficiency with payroll software and programs, including recent use of ADP Workforce Now.\nProficiency with preparing payroll-related journal entries.\nExperience with month-end close and GL reconciliations.\nIntermediate Excel skills for reporting, metrics, and data validation (e.g., pivot tables and lookup functions).\nSolid planning and organizational skills with proven ability to manage competing priorities.\nDetail-oriented with a superior track record of achieving high-quality results.\nSolid written and verbal communication skills.\nAbility to work in a dynamic environment with a flexible mindset, remain calm under pressure and manage time-sensitive deadlines.\nAbility to foster effective working relationships at all levels internally and with external partners, with a strong drive to collaborate and work as part of a team.\nAble to solve problems, identify opportunities, take initiative and think through future implications.\nProven ability to work independently and to advise HR, Finance and managers on complex payroll matters.\nProven ability to maintain sensitive and highly confidential information.\nDesired Qualifications:\nCompleted Canadian Payroll Association certification (PCP or CPM).\nFamiliarity with the SAP system.\nExperience with Workday is an asset.\nFamiliarity with equity payroll transactions, including RSUs and stock options.\nExperience with FloQast experience an asset.\nThe intent of this job description is to describe the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. Incumbents may be required to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically included in this description.\nAll duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.\nThe expected pay range for this position is $67,774-$96,820 CAD per year. 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