Payroll/Accounting Manager

TalentSphere Staffing Solutions; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A Montreal-based accounting firm is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage full-cycle payroll across multiple clients. This leadership role requires strong knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation and involves mentoring junior staff. The offer includes a hybrid work model and potential for professional growth within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Great team culture and client relationships

Opportunity to step into a leadership role

Flexibility with a hybrid work model

Room for professional growth

Qualifications

• Experience managing payroll for multiple clients in professional services.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation.
• Prior experience managing or mentoring junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Process full-cycle payroll for multiple clients.
• Supervise and mentor two junior payroll/bookkeeping team members.
• Ensure compliance with payroll practices.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client service mindset

Communication

Organization

Tools

Wagepoint

Ceridian

Nethris

Job description

Location: Montreal (Hybrid)
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: Flexible
Job Number: 16670690

Payroll Specialist – Accounting Firm (Multi-Client Environment)
Montreal, QC (Hybrid)|Full-Time

Our client, a well-established and growingMontreal-based accounting firm, is looking for aPayroll Specialistto join their team. In this role, you’ll be responsible for full-cycle payroll and related bookkeeping formultiple clientsacross various industries, while alsosupervising and mentoring two junior payroll/bookkeeping staff.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is able to function in English and French, thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys client interaction, and is ready to step into a leadership role.

Key Responsibilities

• Multi-Client Payroll Management: working directly with clients. Process full-cycle payroll for a portfolio of clients (hourly, salaried, commissions).

• Team Leadership: Supervise and mentor2 junior payroll/bookkeeping team members, review their work, and support their development.

• Government Remittances: Prepare and submit payroll-related remittances (CRA, WSIB, CNESST, etc.).

• Bookkeeping Support: Handle payroll-related bookkeeping (e.g., journal entries, reconciliations).

• Client Support: Act as the main point of contact for client payroll inquiries and setup.

• Compliance Oversight: Ensure payroll practices meet provincial and federal legislation.

• Year-End Reporting: Prepare T4s and assist with year-end reconciliations.

• Process Ownership: Develop, refine, and document internal payroll processes and best practices.

Payroll Tools You'll Use

• Wagepoint(primary)

• Ceridian

• Nethris

Ideal Candidate

• Experience managing payrollfor multiple clients or companies in a professional services setting.

• Strong working knowledge ofCanadian payroll legislation and requirements.

• Prior experiencemanaging or mentoring junior staff.

• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and confidentiality.

• Strong communication skills and client-service mindset.

• Proficiency in payroll software; experience with Wagepoint is an asset.

• Bilingual (English/French) is a plus but not mandatory.

Why Join This Firm?

• Great team culture and client relationships

• Opportunity to step into aleadership role

• Variety of work across industries and clients

• Flexibility with a hybrid work model

• Room for professional growth and process ownership

Interested?
Please apply to learn more about this exciting opportunity!
Apply now and let's talk.

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