Canadian Payroll Accounting Analyst - Virtual

Strada; Ontario; Remote; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Strada is seeking a Canadian Payroll Accounting Analyst to provide payroll accounting expertise and consultation to clients. The role supports client engagement and handles audits, compliance issues, and escalated inquiries. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in payroll accounting, experience with Workday, and excellent communication skills.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Ongoing education and growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 1-3 years’ experience with Workday preferred.
• 3-5 years client-facing experience in HR or related environment.
• Self-motivated, team player, and independent worker.

Responsibilities

• Support managers with client engagement, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of information.
• Perform financial audits, analyze data, reconcile payroll results.
• Ensure audit controls are in place and maintained.

Skills

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Risk mitigation

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, HR, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Workday

MS Office, especially Excel

HRIS systems like Workday, SAP, or PeopleSoft

Job description

Canadian Payroll Accounting Analyst - Virtual

Canadian Payroll Accounting Analyst - Virtual

Apply locations: CA-ON-Ontario-Virtual | Full time | Posted 12 Days Ago | Job requisition id R-30183

Our story

Strada is a technology-enabled, people-powered company committed to delivering world-class payroll, human capital management, and financial management solutions globally. With over 8,000 experts and 30 years of experience, we blend technology with human ingenuity to help businesses design and deliver at scale. Supporting over 1,400 customers in 33 countries, we partner with clients at every stage of their journey to drive their vision forward.

We are driven to connect passion with purpose. Our expertise in human insights and cloud technology empowers companies and employees worldwide to make confident decisions for life. Offering a comprehensive benefits package, ongoing education, and growth opportunities, Strada is an ideal place to channel your passion.

Summary

This is a professional role responsible for providing payroll accounting and funding analytical expertise and consultation to Strada clients. The role involves interaction with auditors, responding to technical inquiries, and ensuring controls to prevent audit exceptions. The incumbent will lead initiatives to resolve escalations considering financial and legal impacts.

Delivery & Responsibilities

1. Support managers with client engagement, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of information.
2. Support and guide implementations and go-lives.
3. Provide daily functional support to teams for General Ledger documentation and files.
4. Perform financial audits, analyze data, reconcile payroll results, and review payroll postings and GL interface transmittals.
5. Investigate variances, perform root cause analysis, and recommend client intervention procedures.
6. Analyze compliance issues, determine financial impacts and risks, and facilitate resolutions, including system configuration changes.
7. Make recommendations to clients regarding escalated issues and resolve inquiries based on compliance impacts.
8. Ensure audit controls are in place and maintained, update process documentation.
9. Resolve technical/functional issues, report system defects, and log tickets with details.
10. Participate in team meetings, escalate issues promptly, and serve as audit response expert.
11. Reconcile payroll-related balance sheet accounts and perform bank account reconciliations.
12. Communicate with payroll teams, clients, and vendors to resolve issues.
13. Support automation, innovation, and continuous improvement programs.
14. Assist with Year-End processes.
15. Handle sensitive/confidential information appropriately.
16. Identify upsell opportunities and support client escalations.
17. Train and develop team members.
18. Accurately record time and perform other duties as assigned.
19. Build relationships across business lines and participate in projects.

Required Experience & Skills

• Payroll accounting experience preferred.
• 1-3 years’ experience with Workday.
• Ability to multitask, manage workload, and meet SLAs.
• Effective communication skills.
• Problem-solving and root cause analysis skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel.
• Risk mitigation skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.
• Self-motivated, team player, and independent worker.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, HR, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3-5 years client-facing experience in HR or related environment.
• Knowledge of HRIS systems like Workday, SAP, or PeopleSoft is a plus.

Benefits

We offer comprehensive programs for health, wellbeing, retirement, education, and voluntary benefits. By applying, you agree to undergo background checks as per our policies.

Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

Strada values diversity, equity, and inclusion, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. We are an equal opportunity employer and provide reasonable accommodations for disabilities and religious practices.

Work Authorization

Applicants must have valid work authorization for the country of employment. This description does not restrict management’s right to assign duties, including reassignments to subsidiaries or partners.

We offer a competitive total rewards package, ongoing training, and growth opportunities within our global organization.

Note: This job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to other entities, including subsidiaries and partners.

About Us

As pioneers in payroll, human capital, and financial management solutions, we blend technology with human ingenuity. Our team of over 8,000 experts supports over 1,400 customers across 33 countries, helping them design and deliver at scale. Join us to drive your vision to value.

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