Payroll Tax Specialist - Canada

Vensure; Westmount; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

RRSP with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Vensure Employer Solutions in Canada seeks a Payroll Tax Specialist to manage federal and provincial tax compliance for PEO/HCM payroll outsourcing. You will file returns, resolve notices, and ensure accurate tax processing across jurisdictions.

The role emphasizes collaboration with accounting and payroll teams, attention to regulatory changes, and delivering top-tier service to clients. CPP/FPC certifications are preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field is required.
• Minimum of 2 years Payroll Tax experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in taxation for both direct and indirect taxes.
• Experience in a multi-province organization is preferred.
• PEO, HCM, HR or payroll outsourcing industry experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Research tax issues and filing positions under local, federal and international tax laws.
• Coordinate with departments on new projects to ensure proper tax liability.
• Assist in audit of corporate tax payments.
• Prepare and file payroll tax returns for federal, provincial and local taxes.
• Process tax filings and payments via e-file, mag media, EFT, etc.
• Resolve tax notices and discrepancies promptly.
• Provide high level customer service on payroll tax issues.
• Stay updated on payroll tax laws and changes across federal, provincial, and local levels.
• Develop and maintain tax policy documentation.

Skills

Results-oriented

Customer service

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

2+ years payroll tax experience

2+ years taxation experience (direct & indirect)

PEO/HCM/payroll outsourcing experience

Tools

Excel

Job description

About US

Vensure Employer Solutions is the largest privately held organization in the HR technology and service sector, providing a comprehensive portfolio of solutions, including HR/HCM technology, managed services, and global business process outsourcing (BPO). The company and its service providers collectively serve over 95,000 businesses and process over $135B in annual payroll. As a “One Employer Solution” headquartered in Chandler, Arizona, Vensure helps thousands of businesses streamline and grow their operations with custom strategies that benefit both employers and employees. Find out more by visiting www.vensure.com

Position Summary

The payroll Tax Specialist is responsible for various federal and provincial tax compliance and related tax research associated with the PEO, HCM, HR or payroll outsourcing industry.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Research legal issues, concerns, solutions and filing positions in compliance with local, federal and international tax laws
• Coordinate with departments assigned new projects or businesses to ensure proper tax liability coverages.
• Assist in the audit of all corporate tax payments.
• Process payroll tax payments and tax returns for the organization which includes reconciliations.
• Verify data for accuracy to ensure compliance with laws and regulations including organizational policies and procedures.
• Resolve tax notices and discrepancies by analyzing information and processing corrections, if appropriate in a timely and effective manner.
• Provide the highest level of customer service and support to clients through the assistance and resolution of payroll tax issues, questions or requests.
• Maintain professional and technical payroll tax knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, internal resources and research payroll laws and regulations at the federal, provincial and local level as needed
• Prepare and file monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll tax returns for federal, provincial and local taxes as assigned.
• Process tax filings and payments via e-file, batch agent files, mag media and EFT debit and credit.
• Resolve tax notices while maintaining timely status updates in case management system.
• Prioritize and resolve assigned tasks in case management system.
• Collaborate with accounting, payroll and other departments in a professional manner.
• Prepare and maintain policies & procedure documentation
• Responsible for monitoring changes in tax legislation, jurisprudences, assessing policies and changes in tax accounting standards and communicate such changes on a timely basis.
• Assists with indirect tax compliance function by preparing various GST and Customs forms.
• This position will be establishing processes for Notices, Tax Compliance and GL maintenance.
• Performs other duties as assigned or apparent

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must be results-oriented with the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment while meeting strict deadlines.
• Provide the highest level of customer service and support to clients.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with a proactive approach.
• Critical thinking skills necessary as well as attention to detail.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively and possess strong customer service skills.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
• Minimum of 2 years Payroll Tax experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in taxation for both direct and indirect taxes.
• for a multi-province organization.
• PEO, HCM, HR or payroll outsourcing industry experience preferred.

Required Licenses And/Or Certifications

• Certified Payroll Professional certification (CPP) or Fundamentals of Payroll Certification (FPC) preferred

Physical Demands

Physical Read Only

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
• Frequently required to sit; occasionally required to stand and walk.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.
• Frequently required to talk and hear.
• Moderate concentration/intensity, which includes prolonged mental effort.
• Average memory, taking into consideration the amount and type of information.
• Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This position is eligible for the following benefits

• Health Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement Plan: Group RRSP with company match
• Paid Time Off: PTO, Holidays, Parental leave and Sick Leave provided as required by applicable provincial statutes

Disclaimer

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.