Senior Payroll Specialist

Who you are

• 3+ years of payroll experience in a Canadian environment (Bonus if you have US payroll experience)
• Hands-on experience with ADP (Workforce Now preferred)
• Strong understanding of Canadian payroll legislation and compliance
• PCP designation

What the job involves

• This is a unique opportunity to be Blue J's first dedicated payroll hire. You'll own payroll end-to-end across Canada, the US, and the UK, from compliance to reconciliations, and help shape how it runs going forward as we upgrade our systems
• Manage end-to-end CAD/US/UK payroll processing, including coordination with external providers supporting the US and UK employee population
• Review and validate payroll inputs (new hires, terminations, compensation changes, bonuses, commissions), working closely with HR and Finance on onboarding, offboarding, and compensation updates
• Ensure payroll compliance with federal/provincial/state regulations on deductions, taxes, benefits, working with payroll providers to reflect changes accordingly
• Act as the primary point of contact for payroll-related queries from employees and government authorities
• Review payroll remittances and reconcile to amounts received by tax authorities on a quarterly basis
• Review and reconcile benefits deductions and costs against benefits statements and employee/company elections
• Prepare and review year-end reporting, including T4s, W-2s, P60s, and T2200s
• Support ADP system enhancement, transitioning from ADP TeamPay to ADP Workforce Now
• Own payroll-related journal entries, bonus and commission accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Partner with FP&A on headcount reporting and compensation analysis
• Ensure payroll processes are compliant with current legislation and internal controls
• Assist with audit requests and strengthen supporting documentation

The application process

• We anticipate a high volume of applicants for this role and are excited to grow our team. A human will review each application and get back to you as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience and look forward to connecting with you!
• Interview Process:
• Chat with Bailey, Talent Acquisition Manager
• Meet Kim Tam, Hiring Manager and VP of Accounting
• Present your case study to Kim Tam, VP of Accounting, Pat Deshpande, Controller, and Lauren Mercurio-Smith, Director of People and Culture
• Meet Ben, our CEO

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Education budget for continued learning
• Generous paid time off
• Parental leave
• Social events
• Team-centric environment
• Employee stock options
• Healthy work-life balance