Payroll Analyst – PCP
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Working with one of our top financial clients, this role calls for a Payroll Analyst – PCP. This position involves supporting payroll operations, ensuring compliance with Canadian and U.S. regulations, and collaborating across teams to deliver accurate payroll and tax-related services.
Pay rate range (CAD): $17.60/hr – $26.88/hr
Responsibilities
- Balance all year-end tax slips and complete government filings
- Support expatriate and globally mobile employees' payroll needs
- Participate in internal and external payroll audits
- Provide customized payroll and year-end tax slip support for executive leaders
- Manage end-to-end payroll processes for the Board of Directors
- Review, prepare, and reconcile POIs as needed
- Correct taxes from the Retiree Demographic report and US Tax Data Query
- Respond to employee inquiries via ServiceNow cases
- Ensure integrity and accuracy of Workday HR/Payroll data through testing and validation
- Assist in preparing manual and amended tax slips
- Support payroll accounting for year-end reporting
- Recommend process improvements to enhance efficiency and accuracy
- Manage payroll adjustments and resolve discrepancies with business partners
- Process quarterly Director Fees payroll, off-cycle payments, and EIB data loads
- Handle bi-weekly cheque reversals and run Pier/Variance reports to correct data errors
- Manage daily administrative functions for expatriate payroll and shadow payroll processing
- Balance payroll tax slip data and ensure timely resolution of inquiries
- Review CRA and Revenu Quebec PIER reports for accuracy
- Perform other related tasks as required
Desired Skill-Set
- Working knowledge of Workday reporting and HR/Payroll modules
- Minimum 3 years of expatriate payroll experience
- Strong knowledge of Canadian Federal/Provincial and U.S. payroll regulations (CRA, Revenu Quebec, IRS)
- Experience with report reconciliation principles
- Advanced Excel skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Highly analytical with strong attention to detail
- Ability to meet deadlines and deliver accurate work
Nice to Have
- Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) Designation or working towards certification
- Experience working within a large organization
- Previous banking industry experience
BeachHead is an equal opportunity agency and employer. We advocate for our candidates and welcome applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or physical or mental disability. BeachHead or our clients may use technology-enabled tools, including automation and artificial intelligence (AI), to support parts of the recruitment process such as resume screening, application management, and candidate matching. These tools assist our recruiters and our clients, and do not replace human decision-making. This job posting represents a current or anticipated vacancy. The position may be filled at any time, and the posting may be removed without notice once the role has been filled.