Senior Payroll Specialist

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Hello, I'm Hugo, Recruitment and Business Development Consultant at Fed Finance, a recruitment firm specializing in accounting, finance and payroll.

I'm looking for a Senior Payroll Specialist for my client, a sports and entertainment company located in downtown Montreal. This is a full-time, permanent position.

Your duties will include

– Responsible for administering and producing payroll according to specific cycles for
Canadian and American payrolls.
– Manage employee files;
– Calculate retroactive or other special payments;
– Respond to questions and requests from employees, managers and
from employees, managers and external Canadian and U.S. organizations regarding
payroll data;
– Collaborate in the production of various management reports and participate in the
annual audit file;
– Prepare records of employment;
– Ensure compliance and integrity of information;
– Manage CNESST files;
– Actively participate in optimizing processes and procedures;
– Participate in the annual year-end cycle, including T4/T4A, Relevé 1 and W2;
– Carry out all other duties as required.

– DEC in accounting or any other relevant discipline;
– Minimum 5 years' experience in a similar position;
– Excellent knowledge of the Office suite, intermediate level with Excel;
– Rigorous and autonomous;
– Knowledge of the Dayforce system an important asset;
– Knowledge of Canadian and US legislation;
– Excellent organizational skills, ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks
numerous tasks at once;
– Ability to analyze and synthesize;
– Bilingualism (required to communicate with teams in different Canadian provinces
and the United States).
– National Payroll Institute certification (PCP, PPQ or LAP);
– Excellent written and oral communication skills in both French and English.