Payroll Analyst

Socket.dev; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

123Dentist is seeking a Payroll Analyst to support payroll operations for a national organization across multiple entities. This role blends hands-on processing with process improvement to ensure accurate, compliant, and timely payroll, working with HR, Finance, and operations.

Based in Burnaby with a 4 days onsite / 1 day remote schedule, the role demands strong Excel skills, knowledge of Canadian payroll rules, and experience with ADP Workforce Now to support year-end activities and audits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of payroll experience in a multi-entity environment.
• PCP certification required; CPM is an asset.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation and compliance.
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now is highly preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and lookups.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.
• Effective communication and collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day payroll operations across multiple entities to ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Review and validate bi-weekly payroll, resolving discrepancies.
• Ensure compliance with Canadian payroll legislation across provinces.
• Act as escalation point for complex payroll inquiries and issues.
• Partner with HR, Finance, and operations to reflect employee changes.
• Maintain payroll records and support audit requirements and documentation.
• Assist with year-end activities, including T4 and RL-1 preparation and reconciliations.
• Identify and implement process improvements to improve payroll efficiency.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Deadline management

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Education

PCP certification

CPM is an asset

Tools

ADP Workforce Now

Job description

Team: Finance

Reports To: Manager, Payroll

Location: Burnaby (4 days Onsite, 1 Day Remote)

Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time

About 123Dentist

At 123Dentist, we are one of Canada’s largest and fastest-growing dental support organizations, supporting over 450 clinics and 8,000 team members nationwide. We provide the infrastructure and expertise that enable our practices to focus on delivering exceptional patient care.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Payroll Analyst to support payroll operations across a multi-entity, national organization.

This role combines hands-on payroll processing with process improvement, requiring strong technical expertise and attention to detail. You’ll play a key role in ensuring payroll is accurate, compliant, and delivered on time, while partnering with cross-functional teams to support employee lifecycle changes and reporting requirements.

What You’ll Do

• Support day-to-day payroll operations, ensuring accurate and timely processing across multiple entities
• Review and validate bi-weekly payroll, identifying and resolving discrepancies
• Ensure compliance with Canadian payroll legislation across multiple provinces
• Act as a point of escalation for complex payroll inquiries and issues
• Partner with HR, Finance, and operational teams to ensure employee changes are accurately reflected
• Maintain payroll records and support audit requirements and documentation
• Assist with year-end activities, including T4 and RL1 preparation and reconciliations
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance payroll efficiency and accuracy
• Support onboarding and training of new payroll team members

What You Bring

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in payroll, including experience in a multi-entity environment
• PCP certification required; CPM is an asset
• Strong knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation and compliance requirements
• Experience with ADP Workforce Now is highly preferred
• Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and lookups
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and ability to manage deadlines
• Effective communication skills and ability to collaborate across team
• Flexibility required during peak periods such as year-end and audits

Why Join 123Dentist?

• Be part of a high-growth national organization
• Work with collaborative and supportive teams
• Opportunity to grow and take on increasing responsibility
• Contribute to improving processes in a dynamic environment.