Payroll Specialist (Toronto Hybrid)

Moneris; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial technology company in Toronto seeks a Payroll Specialist to handle bi-weekly payroll, ensuring compliance with legislation. You will support post payroll processes including GL and tax remittances, while being a subject matter expert in Workday payroll systems. The ideal candidate has over 2 years of experience in payroll processing, a related university degree, and Payroll Compliance Practitioner certification. The role offers a hybrid work environment with access to a comprehensive rewards program and growth opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive Total Rewards Program

Retirement planning support

Growth & development opportunities

Holistic wellness support

Flexible work arrangements

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in payroll processing.
• Knowledge of payroll and HRIS systems, specifically Workday.
• Experience with year-end payroll processing.

Responsibilities

• Process full-cycle bi-weekly payroll.
• Support post payroll processes including GL and tax remittances.
• Provide payroll expertise to stakeholders.

Skills

Payroll processing

Finance knowledge

Payroll Compliance Practitioner certification

GL knowledge

Workday systems

Education

University degree in a related field

Job description

Your Moneris Career - The Opportunity

As a Payroll Specialist, you will process the bi-weekly payroll for executive, salaried, and hourly employees, while ensuring the consistent application of payroll and benefit legislation within company procedures.

Location: You will be based in our Toronto office, balancing in-office collaboration with remote flexibility.

Reporting Relationship: You will report to the Senior Manager, Payroll and Service Centre.

What you'll do

• Process full-cycle bi-weekly payroll.
• Support post payroll process including GL, finance reports, tax remittances, benefit, and pension administration.
• Be a subject matter expert for the payroll, benefit, time tracking and absence modules in Workday.
• Provide payroll expertise, and guidance to all stakeholders in complex and sensitive matters and policy interpretation related to payroll and benefits.
• Support year-end processing and reporting for T4, T4A, W2, RL1, T2200, EHT, WorkSafe BC, CNESST reconciliation, returns and other jurisdictional forms.

What you bring

• University degree in a related field
• PCP certification – Payroll Compliance Practitioner.
• Equivalent work experience may be considered a substitution.
• 2+ years of experience in payroll processing.
• ROE web, payroll compliance, year-end payroll processing (processing T4, RL1, Workers Comp, etc.).
• Some GL and finance knowledge.
• Payroll & absence reporting (employees/management/finance).
• Knowledge of payroll and HRIS Workday systems.

Nice-to-have...

• Previous experience in the payment industry considered an asset
• Benefits & DC Pension knowledge

What you get

At Moneris, we believe in empowering you to succeed—personally and professionally. As part of our team, you'll have access to resources, opportunities, and an inclusive environment that supports your development and career.

• Comprehensive Total Rewards Program, including performance-based bonuses, flexible benefits starting from day one, and your choice of a health spending account (HSA) or personal spending account (PSA)
• Retirement planning support, with profit-sharing programs including company match and a defined contribution pension plan
• Growth & development opportunities, including unlimited access to Coursera, mentorship programs, and an internal gig marketplace
• Holistic wellness support, with an Employee & Family Assistance Program, 24/7 virtual healthcare, and workplace wellness initiatives
• Flexibility that works for you, including hybrid work arrangements, a Work from Abroad program, and paid time off programs
• Recognition and rewards, with company-wide recognition programs, exclusive banking perks from RBC & BMO, and access to great employee discounts

Find out more about the work perks and benefits you get as a Moneris employee at Moneris.com/careers

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Note: We welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, people of colour, people with disabilities, people of all genders, sexual orientation and intersectional identities.

We acknowledge that people from equity-deserving groups (including racialized individuals, women, gender diverse individuals, individuals with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals, members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities and those born outside of Canada) are less likely to apply for jobs unless they feel they meet all the requirements posted. At Moneris, we believe candidates bring experience to their work in many ways. We encourage you to apply and share, in the application form, the transferrable experience you bring, and how this will support your success in this role.