Payroll Manager

• Process and audit bi-weekly and supplemental payrolls accurately and timely
• Manage all aspects of the payroll process, such as approving transactions and reviewing exemptions
• Main point of contact for any payroll-related inquiries, payroll account reconciliations, and payroll system changes and upgrades, etc. and escalate when appropriate
• Work with HR to ensure all new hires, terminations, and payroll changes are processed on time and correctly
• Audit payroll transactions to ensure that accounts, payment dates, taxes, and controls are accurate and up-to-date
• Develop and maintain quality control and process review, while ensuring payroll and tax compliance
• Create monthly, annual, and ad hoc payroll reports as needed
• Oversee payroll year-end reconciliation and reports (e.g., EHT, WSIB, T4, T4A, W2, etc.)
• Manage the relationship with Dayforce Tax (our TPA) for tax filings, including 941 filings, company responsible jurisdictional filings, amended quarterly returns, and any tax-related inquiries
• Prepare, process, and reconcile tax slips, summaries, as well as CRA and IRS statements and deductions
• Oversee the reconciliation of payroll-related general ledger (GL) accounts, including payroll accounts, benefit deductions, tax withholdings, and other payroll liabilities, to ensure all entries are accurate and discrepancies are promptly investigated and resolved
• Partner with Internal Audit, Finance, HR, and others to gain knowledge, maintain good relations and stay current on system and process improvements
• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of all payroll and tax legislation, rules, and any ongoing government requirements/compliance, and manage changes with internal partners
• Ensure timely and compliant preparation and submission of Records of Employment (ROEs), and respond to Service Canada inquiries as required
• Assist in U.S. and Canadian benefits administration, reconciliation, and vendor payments
• Process benefit contributions, payments, deductions, and reports
• Support external payroll compliance requirements and year-end activities, including coordination with third-party vendors, reconciliations, statutory filings, and reporting

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, human resource management, or a similar field
• PCP, CPM, or CPP designation
• Minimum 10+ years of full-cycle payroll processing experience, including 3+ years in payroll management
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and extensive experience with payroll software, specifically Dayforce
• Deep knowledge of Canadian and U.S. payroll legislation, labor standards, taxation rules, and year-end reporting processes
• The ability to ethically work with employee-sensitive information
• Solid knowledge of data-entry management
• Self-starter with excellent organizational skills with attention to detail and the ability to prioritize complex tasks and meet critical deadlines

Bilingual (French/English)

• Eligible for variable compensation plan based on performance and company goals
• Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• RRSP matching retirement plan
• Many more ancillary benefits