Payroll Consultant

Richter; Montreal; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accounting and consulting firm in Canada is seeking a Payroll Consultant to manage payroll and employee benefits for various clients. The role involves preparing payroll, handling employee records, and ensuring compliance with labor laws. Ideal candidates will have extensive payroll management experience and strong communication skills in both French and English.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in payroll management.
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations in payroll management.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll for companies across Canada.
• Prepare Records of Employment and termination documents.
• Stay up to date on labor laws impacting payroll.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Project Management

Education

College or university education in an administrative field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Payroll management software

Job description

Richter is one of the most prominent independent accounting, business advisory, and consulting firms in Canada. Innovation, combined with our ability to deliver results quickly, is the key element of our approach. Richter offers a full range of advisory services built on deep industry knowledge and extensive national and international experience. Our firm, with offices in Toronto, Montreal, and Chicago, stands out from all other accounting firms due to the commitment and collaboration of our employees, who are the key to our success.

Job Description

Richter’s Human Capital team offers strategic human resources consulting services and payroll outsourcing services. Our team is currently seeking a Payroll Consultant to join our team in managing payroll and employee benefits for several of our external clients.

Your Responsibilities

• Manage payroll for companies of various sizes and sectors across Canada
• Prepare and process payroll for different clients using various payroll management software (Desjardins, ADP, Ceridian, Nethris, etc.)
• Handle hiring, updates, and employee file management within various payroll systems
• Prepare and update custom reports for each client
• Prepare Records of Employment and termination documents, as well as T4 and RL1 slips
• Manage employee benefits (vacation, sick leave, group insurance, RRSP/group RRSP, etc.) and handle taxable benefits related to these programs
• Complete year-end payroll processing, including validation of tax slips and government declarations
• Update HR records (vacations, absences, hires, departures, etc.) for each company
• Stay up to date on labor laws and standards that may impact payroll
• Perform all other tasks related to payroll management to effectively support clients

Your Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in payroll management
• College or university education in an administrative field
• Knowledge and experience working with multiple payroll management systems
• Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations in payroll management
• Experience in benefits administration
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment
• Excellent communication skills in both French and English to support clients across English-speaking Canada.