Payroll Specialist

PowerToFly; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 53,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Montreal seeks an experienced payroll specialist to manage bi-weekly payroll for approximately 250 employees across Quebec, Ontario, and British Columbia. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of full-cycle Canadian payroll experience, expertise in Nethris, and fluency in French and English. This role offers exposure to complex payroll processes and clear growth paths within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Clear growth paths

Certification support

Culture that rewards initiative and impact

Qualifications

• 3-5 years full-cycle Canadian payroll experience (PCP or progress toward it).
• Working knowledge of US-Canada cross-border payroll and RRSP administration.
• Ability to manage priorities in a multi-site environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage bi-weekly payroll for approximately 250 employees across multiple provinces.
• Ensure compliance with CRA/RQ rules and internal SOX controls.
• Partner with HR to manage employee data and special payroll cycles.

Skills

Full-cycle Canadian payroll

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Bilingual French/English

Education

Post-secondary diploma in accounting/finance

Tools

Nethris

Excel

Job description

Description - Internal

Role description & responsibilities

• Own bi‑weekly, end‑to‑end payroll for≈250 employees in QC, 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; 3‑5 years 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.