Payroll Analyst II

WillowTree; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A digital product consultancy in Canada is seeking a Payroll Accounting professional to manage global payroll processes. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of accounting experience, especially in payroll, and demonstrates strong collaboration skills with both internal teams and clients. This role offers the opportunity to contribute significantly to a growing international organization and requires expertise in payroll-related matters, including taxes and deductions.

Benefits

Professional development stipend

Focus on innovation and growth

Inclusive and diverse workplace culture

Qualifications

• 3+ years of global accounting experience is required.
• Experience in posting payroll journal entries or reconciliations is essential.
• Expertise in payroll taxes and deductions is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Manage multi-state and global payroll processes.
• Reconcile payroll-related accounts and resolve discrepancies.
• Collaborate with internal and client partners on payroll matters.

Skills

Global accounting experience

Payroll journal entries

Payroll taxes and deductions

Financial management software

Team collaboration

Client collaboration

Understanding of HR laws

Education

Degree in Accounting/Finance or CPA

Tools

UKG Pro

Workday

Microsoft Excel

Job description

When team members told us they needed more flexibility and autonomy around where and how they worked, we acted, creating two options to accommodate two different styles of work. One non-negotiable principle along the way? We had to retain our deep culture of collaboration, both among ourselves and with our clients. Introducing Work From Near (Hybrid) and Work From Anywhere (Remote) at WillowTree. Learn more here.

Who We Are

WillowTree is an award-winning digital product consultancy driven by innovation and grounded in strategy and user-centered design. We create long-term partnerships with the world’s leading brands to build and design digital flagship products crucial to our clients’ business needs. We’re a global consultancy with a client list that includes the NBA, Marriott, Domino's, and many more. Check out how we have impacted our clients' digital products over the years.

The Opportunity

As one of the key members of our Payroll Accounting team, you will have an opportunity for your ideas, efficiencies, and optimization to take root in our vision for a global payroll approach at WillowTree. Working alongside committed and driven HR and Accounting colleagues, you will work to ensure that the most valuable element of our business, our people, needs are met in the realm of payroll. Our business has grown from exclusively a US-based to a multi-national organization, resulting in an exciting and complex payroll scenario.

Responsibilities

• Manage multi-state and global payroll census and process ad-hoc deductions or earnings
• Maintain the payroll system, including work locations, setup of earnings/deductions, and other system maintenance
• Prepare journal entries to allocate payroll/benefits to appropriate cost centers
• Lead HSA administration
• Prepare reports and journal entries during the financial close as well as other ad-hoc needs
• Reconcile payroll-related accounts
• Identify and resolve discrepancies with payroll
• Collaborate with both internal and client partners on financial matters

Qualifications

• 3+ years of global accounting experience
• Experience in posting payroll journal entries and/or payroll reconciliations
• Expertise with Payroll, specifically payroll taxes, pre-tax and post-tax deductions, earnings, and fringe benefits
• Proficiency with financial management software and Microsoft Excel
• Displays high levels of partnership in team environments
• Proven track record of collaborating with clients and/or cross-disciplinary stakeholders effectively
• Basic understanding of HR laws (although we have a separate HR team)

Bonus Points

• Expertise with UKG Pro and/or Workday
• Degree in Accounting/Finance or CPA

Why WillowTree?

We offer a place to be yourself.

Our differences, both visible and invisible, benefit our teams, our communities, and the products we craft. That’s why WillowTree strives to build a team with diverse backgrounds, skills, and perspectives. You’ll work hard here; however, we’ll balance that with a culture that supports your growth and cares about your well-being. We’re committed to creating an environment of inclusion — a place where every Tree can thrive.

We want you to reach your fullest potential and part of your professional development at WillowTree will include dedicated time to innovate on passion projects and an annual stipend to fund your professional pursuits.

WillowTree celebrates our differences and provides equal employment opportunities to all team members and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.