Bilingual Canadian Payroll Specialist – Cross‑Border

PowerToFly; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 53,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Montreal seeks an experienced payroll specialist to manage bi-weekly payroll for approximately 250 employees across Quebec, Ontario, and British Columbia. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of full-cycle Canadian payroll experience, expertise in Nethris, and fluency in French and English. This role offers exposure to complex payroll processes and clear growth paths within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Clear growth paths

Certification support

Culture that rewards initiative and impact

Qualifications

• 3-5 years full-cycle Canadian payroll experience (PCP or progress toward it).
• Working knowledge of US-Canada cross-border payroll and RRSP administration.
• Ability to manage priorities in a multi-site environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage bi-weekly payroll for approximately 250 employees across multiple provinces.
• Ensure compliance with CRA/RQ rules and internal SOX controls.
• Partner with HR to manage employee data and special payroll cycles.

Skills

Full-cycle Canadian payroll

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Bilingual French/English

Education

Post-secondary diploma in accounting/finance

Tools

Nethris

Excel

Job description

A leading technology firm in Montreal seeks an experienced payroll specialist to manage bi-weekly payroll for approximately 250 employees across Quebec, Ontario, and British Columbia. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of full-cycle Canadian payroll experience, expertise in Nethris, and fluency in French and English. This role offers exposure to complex payroll processes and clear growth paths within a supportive environment.