Payroll Specialist (Remote - Ontario)

BrightIron; Toronto; Remote; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a dedicated payroll specialist who is passionate about technology and helping small businesses thrive. In this remote role, you will manage payroll for clients across Canada and the US, ensuring compliance with local laws and regulations. You'll be part of a supportive team that values collaboration and continuous improvement, offering you the chance to grow your skills and advance your career. This opportunity allows you to work with exciting tech startups and contribute to their success while enjoying a flexible work environment and competitive compensation.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Flexible, remote work environment

Health benefits

Healthcare spending account

Mentoring opportunities

Extensive development opportunities

Training from seasoned professionals

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a payroll administrator or specialist.
• Completion of Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification.
• Experience with Canadian and US payroll systems.

Responsibilities

• Administer and process payroll for clients across Canada and US.
• Respond to payroll-related questions from clients and employees.
• Implement payroll systems and focus on process improvement.

Skills

Payroll Administration

Time Management

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Client Relationship Management

Education

Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification

Tools

Wagepoint

ADP

Ceridian

Job description

We are looking for a remote full-time payroll specialist with a passion for technology and entrepreneurial environments, who wants to help small businesses thrive during their growth journey. In this client serving role, you will work with exciting and innovative companies throughout Canada by ensuring that their payroll is administered and processed correctly, on-time, and all government remittances are made when due.

You will also become part of a dynamic and supportive team at BrightIron with many opportunities to learn, grow and advance your career while working alongside likeminded professionals who share your passion.

Since we are a client serving, fully remote company, we’re looking for an individual who is organized, adaptable, enjoys collaborating, and is comfortable working with different technologies designed to help you succeed in your role. You must also have good time management and problem-solving abilities with a positive attitude.

What will you do?

• Administer and process payroll for Clients with employees located throughout Canada (primarily in Ontario), and in the US utilizing various payroll providers, while ensuring compliance with local laws.
• Process new hires, terminations, and employee payroll changes, including benefits and payroll records.
• Respond to client and employee payroll related questions and issues that may arise.
• Process government remittances based on CRA due dates.
• Produce and submit Record of Employment and T4’s, and any other applicable reporting obligations.
• Submit payroll related government remittances, including EHT, WSIB, etc.
• Process and calculate vacation accruals.
• Implement payroll related systems and processes for Clients and focus on continuous improvement of processes and automation opportunities.
• Work collaboratively and develop relationships with clients and BrightIron team members.

Ideally, you have:

• A minimum of five years of related experience as a payroll administrator or payroll specialist.
• Completion of the Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification.
• Experience performing Canadian and US payroll.
• Strong working knowledge of various payroll applications such as Wagepoint, ADP, Ceridian, etc.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal), including fluency in English.
• Highly organized and comfortable interacting with clients independently.
• Positive attitude and high level of professionalism when working with clients.
• Excellent time management, interpersonal, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Meticulous with a proven ability to effectively manage and prioritize workflow.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Who we are:

BrightIron is a strategic advisory firm for growth technology companies. Startup tech companies need a partner with real-world experience who can help them grow. BrightIron's team has done just that, by leveraging our finance, HR, and GTM expertise to help growth tech companies scale. We work with some of Canada’s most interesting tech startups as their valued partner.

Joining the BrightIron team is an opportunity for you to learn from some of our most experienced team members, while working closely with exciting companies in the booming Canadian tech scene.

Some of the things we offer:

• Competitive compensation
• Flexible, remote work environment
• Health benefits and healthcare spending account
• Mentoring and extensive development opportunities
• Training from seasoned, engaged professionals

BrightIron is a diverse and equitable employer, committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs throughout the recruitment, assessment, and selection process.