Senior Payroll Specialist

Assist with processing payrolls for Canada, the United States, and international entities in accordance with local legislative requirements and company policies.

Validate payroll inputs, earnings, deductions, taxes, benefits, commissions, bonuses, stock transactions, and retroactive adjustments.

Review payroll outputs and investigate discrepancies prior to payroll approval and transmission.

Support payroll activities related to hires, terminations, leaves of absence, promotions, transfers, and compensation changes.

Ensure payrolls are completed accurately and within established service level timelines.

Submit payroll changes and supporting documentation to local payroll providers.

Review payroll results received from service providers and resolve discrepancies.

Ensure compliance with payroll legislation, taxation requirements, social security programs, and statutory regulations.

Prepare and review payroll remittances and year-end reporting obligations.

Support audits, tax inquiries, and compliance reviews.

Maintain payroll procedures and process documentation.

Monitor legislative changes and assist with implementation of payroll-related updates.

Prepare payroll reconciliations and validate payroll-related financial transactions.

Reconcile payroll registers to general ledger accounts.

Support month-end and year-end close activities.

Prepare payroll journal entries and supporting documentation.

Investigate and resolve outstanding payroll-related balance sheet items.

Prepare documentation supporting internal and external audit requirements.

Maintain payroll controls and support control testing activities.

Ensure payroll transactions are appropriately documented and traceable.

Assist with payroll process reviews and compliance assessments.

Act as a subject matter expert for payroll systems, interfaces, and reporting tools.

Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and automation.

Develop and maintain payroll reports, reconciliation tools, and process documentation.

Respond to complex payroll-related inquiries from employees, HR, Finance, and management.

Explain payroll calculations, deductions, tax implications, and statutory requirements.

Provide guidance on payroll policies and procedures.

Build collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

What we are looking for

Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) designation or equivalent.

Experience with SuccessFactors, Workday, or similar HRIS systems.

Experience supporting publicly traded organizations.

Experience with NetSuite or other ERP platforms.

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

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