Remote Senior Payroll & Benefits Analyst (NA)

Cerence; Montreal; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cerence is seeking a Senior Payroll & Benefits Analyst to deliver accurate, timely payroll across US and Canada and to support benefits administration. The role reports to the Director of Global Payroll & Benefits and can be based remotely in the US or in our Montreal office.

You will oversee bi-weekly payroll for 200+ Canadian employees and 100+ US employees, ensure data integrity, and coordinate regulatory filings across jurisdictions, with emphasis on SOX controls and process improvements.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years in high-volume corporate payroll and benefits.
• Experience managing US and Canadian payroll.
• CPP and/or CEBS (US) or PCP/CPM (Canada) certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee bi-weekly payroll for US/Canada employees.
• Support benefits enrolments and related programs.
• Audit payroll data, tax withholdings, and regulatory filings.
• Collaborate with Finance, Stock Administration, and vendors.

Skills

US payroll experience

Canadian payroll experience

SOX compliance

Vendor coordination

Tools

Workday

ADP

Job description

Cerence is seeking a Senior Payroll & Benefits Analyst to deliver accurate, timely payroll across US and Canada and to support benefits administration. The role reports to the Director of Global Payroll & Benefits and can be based remotely in the US or in our Montreal office.

You will oversee bi-weekly payroll for 200+ Canadian employees and 100+ US employees, ensure data integrity, and coordinate regulatory filings across jurisdictions, with emphasis on SOX controls and process improvements.