Payroll Associate

Vaco Recruiter Services; Southwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Vaco Recruiter Services is seeking a Payroll Specialist to manage end-to-end payroll cycles for a large, multi-province workforce in Ontario.

You will handle hours, inputs, changes, bonuses, statutory holiday pay, and pension contributions; prepare journals, reports, and records; and complete government documents such as T4, RL1, T2200, and TP64.1 while maintaining SOX controls.

Qualifications

• PCP designation required, with at least two years of payroll processing experience.
• Experience handling 500+ employees across multiple provinces.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, finance, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Run end-to-end payroll cycles for a multi-province workforce.
• Prepare journals, payroll reports, and statements of earnings; maintain employee data.
• Complete government documentation (ROE, T4, RL1, T2200, TP64.1) and support SOX controls.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Confidential data handling

Deadline management

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Tools

HCM payroll platform

Job description

About the Opportunity

• Run end-to-end payroll cycles for a large, multi-province workforce, from collecting hours and calculating inputs to processing changes and special payments such as bonuses, statutory holiday pay, and pension contributions.
• Prepare journal entries, payroll reports, and statements of earnings, and maintain accurate employee data and payroll records, including new-hire setup and employee listings.
• Complete and distribute government documentation including new-hire reports, Records of Employment, and supporting information for T4, RL1, T2200, and TP64.1 preparation, while partnering with SOX auditors on payroll controls and responding to employee and banking inquiries

About You

• A payroll professional with a PCP designation and at least two years of hands-on experience processing payroll for 500 or more employees across multiple provinces, backed by a degree in accounting, business, finance, or equivalent experience.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, with working experience in an enterprise HCM payroll platform and the ability to spot discrepancies, resolve them quickly, and keep records audit-ready.
• Dependable and detail-driven, with clear communication skills and the judgment to handle confidential information and juggle competing deadlines without sacrificing accuracy.

Salary Range

$75,000 - $85,000/year

You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada.

Benefits

• discretionary bonuses
• medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.