Payroll Specialist

Dassault Systèmes; Montreal; On-site; CAD 53,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A global 3D technology leader in Montreal seeks a Payroll Specialist to manage bi-weekly payroll for approximately 250 employees across Canada. The role requires a post-secondary diploma in accounting/finance and 3-5 years of full-cycle Canadian payroll experience. Bilingual proficiency in French and English is essential for effective communication with internal clients. The company offers competitive compensation and numerous benefits, including flexible health spending credits and a Deferred Profit Sharing Plan.

Benefits

100% employer paid basic health plan

$750 in annual flexible credits

Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP) contributions

Telemedicine access

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 3-5 years full-cycle Canadian payroll experience.
• Hands-on expertise with payroll systems and RRSP administration.
• Exposure to cross-border payroll management.

Responsibilities

• Manage bi-weekly payroll for approximately 250 employees across provinces.
• Validate and submit remittances, T4s, and RL-1s ensuring compliance.
• Partner with HR for capturing hires and running special payroll cycles.

Skills

Attention to detail

Bilingual (French and English)

Collaboration

Autonomy

Education

Post-secondary diploma in accounting/finance

Tools

Nethris

Excel

ADP

Job description

• Own bi‑weekly, end‑to‑end payroll for≈250employees inQC,ON&BC, acting as the single point of contact for all Canadian and cross‑border (CA↔US) payroll topics.
• Validate and submit remittances, journal entries, year‑end slips (T4, RL‑1), ROEs, mobility premiums and taxable benefits while ensuring strict compliance with CRA/RQ rules and internal SOX controls.
• Partner daily with HR to capture hires, terminations and rate changes; run special cycles for commissions, bonuses, expense reimbursements and year‑end adjustments.
• Reconcile payroll accounts, generate KPIs, support external/internal audits and lead improvement projects across Nethris, ADP, Replicon and related systems.

Qualifications

• Post‑secondary diploma in accounting/finance; 3‑5yrs full‑cycle Canadian payroll (PCP or progress toward it).
• Hands‑on expertise with Nethris plus solid Excel; working knowledge of US‑Canada cross‑border payroll and RRSP administration.
• Mastery of French and English (written and spoken) is required, as English is essential to communicate with an internal client group primarily based outside of Québec.

Detail‑oriented, autonomous, and collaborative with the ability to manage priorities in a multi‑site environment.

Compensation
The salary range for this position typically falls between CAD $53,200 and $62,600, depending on the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

What’s in it for you

• Exposure to complex multi‑provincial and cross‑border payroll within a global 3D‑tech leader.
• Clear growth paths, certification support and a culture that rewards initiative and impact.

Inclusion statement

As a game‑changer in sustainable technology and innovation, Dassault Systèmes is striving to build more inclusive and diverse teams across the globe. We believe that our people are our number one asset and we want all employees to feel empowered to bring their whole selves to work every day. It is our goal that our people feel a sense of pride and a passion for belonging. As a company leading change, it’s our responsibility to foster opportunities for all people to participate in a harmonized Workforce of the Future.

At Dassault Systèmes, permanent employees get group benefits from their first day of employment. The basic plan is 100% employer paid and includes $750 in annual flexible credits that can be allocated towards a Health Spending Account, Wellness Account or a Retirement Savings Plan. Additional coverage through an enhanced health and dental plan or optional life insurance is also available. Employees can also take advantage of our Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP) to which the company will contribute up to 5% of their basic salary. Access to Telemedecine, Expert Medical Opinion and the Employee & Family Assistance Program are other benefits we are pleased to offer to our employees.

Salary Pay Transparency

Compensation for the role will be commensurate with experience. The total expected compensation range will be between $C53200 and $C62600, representing the base salary (or annualized salary based on estimated hourly compensation) and target bonus.

Dassault Systèmes is a catalyst for human progress. We provide business and people with collaborative virtual environments to imagine sustainable innovations. By creating virtual twin experiences of the real world with our 3DEXPERIENCE platform and applications, we bring value to more than 350,000 customers of all sizes, in all industries, in more than 150 countries. Join our global community of more than 23,800 passionate individuals!

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