US & Canada Payroll Tax Analyst

Fortra; Canada; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortra in Canada is seeking a Payroll Analyst to ensure accurate, timely payroll processing for US and Canadian employees with a focus on payroll tax administration and compliance. You will work with Workday and external providers to support tax filings, year-end forms, and inquiries while contributing to automation and standardization across payroll operations.

The role involves coordinating with Sr. Payroll Analyst and Payroll Manager, handling multi-jurisdiction tax setup, and maintaining

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent with payroll experience.
• 3+ years of US payroll experience including payroll tax/compliance.
• Experience with multi-state payroll taxation (federal, state, local).
• Experience with payroll reconciliations and researching discrepancies.
• Experience with third-party payroll/tax filing providers.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to work with payroll data.
• Ability to manage deadlines and resolve issues.
• Integrity and discretion handling confidential information.

Responsibilities

• US & Canada payroll tax compliance administration.
• Review liabilities and reconcile payroll results with records.
• Monitor filings with third-party providers and resolve issues.
• Coordinate resolution of tax notices and registrations for location changes.
• Support year-end processing (W-2, W-2c, T4/T4A slips).
• Process payroll inputs, audits, reconciliations, and post-payroll validation.
• Generate payroll and tax reports for management and partners.
• Provide employee support on payroll/tax questions.
• Identify process improvements and automation.

Skills

Analytical

Organizational

Documentation

Communication

Problem solving

Deadline management

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Workday Payroll

ADP Workforce Now

Job description

Fortra in Canada is seeking a Payroll Analyst to ensure accurate, timely payroll processing for US and Canadian employees with a focus on payroll tax administration and compliance. You will work with Workday and external providers to support tax filings, year-end forms, and inquiries while contributing to automation and standardization across payroll operations.

The role involves coordinating with Sr. Payroll Analyst and Payroll Manager, handling multi-jurisdiction tax setup, and maintaining