Payroll Specialist
2 weeks ago
We are seeking a highly meticulous and experienced Payroll Specialist to be the operational owner of our monthly payroll cycle. If you thrive on detail, enjoy managing international complexity, and are proficient in both payroll processing and core accounting, this role is for you. You will be the crucial link between our internal teams and our external payroll providers, ensuring every employee is paid accurately and on time, every month, in every country. Main Responsibilities 1. End-to-… Payroll Ownership Process & Coordinate: Manage the full monthly global payroll cycle across over 30 countries, coordinating all necessary data (new hires, terminations, compensation changes, time-off) with our HR teams. Advisor Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for international payroll advisors, submitting validated data and managing the ongoing relationship and compliance requirements. Quality Control:Critically review and audit all payroll outputs (gross-to-net calculations, payment reports) from advisors to ensure absolute accuracy, reasonableness, and compliance with local statutory requirements before final approval. 2. Financial & Compliance Accountability Accounting Entries: Prepare, post, and reconcile all multi-currency payroll journal entries into the company’s General Ledger system. Reconciliations: Own and perform timely monthly balance sheet reconciliations for all payroll liability accounts (e.g., tax withholdings, social security, pension contributions). Remittances & Audits: Oversee the timely instruction and confirmation of all government and third-party remittances. Provide comprehensive support for internal and external audits. 3. Growth & Process Improvement Document and maintain clear, standardized Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the global payroll function to ensure scalability as the company expands. Skills/Qualifications Experience: Minimum 3-5 years of hands‑on experience managing and executing multi‑country payroll, with a strong background working with international payroll advisory firms. Technical Expertise: Strong fundamental knowledge of payroll accounting, including G/L posting, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations. Systems Proficiency: Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets and experience working with an enterprise HRIS/financial system (e.g., Workday, SAP, Oracle). Global Acumen: Demonstrated understanding of the basic concepts of international tax and social security across various jurisdictions. Attributes: Exceptional attention to detail, highly analytical, proactive problem‑solver, and excellent verbal and written communication skills suitable for a global environment. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. FreeBalance is an inclusive employer dedicated to building a diverse workforce to increase the representation of the designated groups based on each country’s legislation. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate applicants’ needs under the respective labour law throughout all stages of the recruitment process. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Payroll Specialist
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Ottawa, Canada BGIS Full time**Who We Are** **SUMMARY** The Bilingual Payroll Specialist will be responsible for providing end-to-end full-cycle payroll administration and support to a portfolio of payroll clients across Canada with extensive payroll variety such as all provinces, unions, pensions, benefits. The incumbent will complete Year-End balancing, Issuing T4s and RL1s. Senior...
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Payroll Specialist
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Ottawa, Canada Bank of Canada Full time**Payroll Specialist** **Take a central role** The Bank of Canada has a vision to be a leading central bank—dynamic, engaged and trusted—committed to a better Canada. No other employer in the country offers you the unique opportunity to work at the very center of Canada’s economy, in an organization with significant impact on the economic and...
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Payroll Specialist
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Payroll Specialist
2 weeks ago
Ottawa, Canada FreeBalance Full timeWe are seeking a highly meticulous and experienced Payroll Specialist to be the operational owner of our monthly payroll cycle. If you thrive on detail, enjoy managing international complexity, and are proficient in both payroll processing and core accounting, this role is for you. You will be the crucial link between our internal teams and our external...
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Payroll Specialist
2 weeks ago
Ottawa, Canada FreeBalance Full timeWe are seeking a highly meticulous and experienced Payroll Specialist to be the operational owner of our monthly payroll cycle. If you thrive on detail, enjoy managing international complexity, and are proficient in both payroll processing and core accounting, this role is for you. You will be the crucial link between our internal teams and our external...
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Payroll Specialist
1 week ago
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada FreeBalance Full timeWe are seeking a highly meticulous and experienced Payroll Specialist to be the operational owner of our monthly payroll cycle. If you thrive on detail, enjoy managing international complexity, and are proficient in both payroll processing and core accounting, this role is for you. You will be the crucial link between our internal teams and our external...
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Payroll Specialist
7 days ago
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada FreeBalance Full timeWe are seeking a highly meticulous and experienced Payroll Specialist to be the operational owner of our monthly payroll cycle. If you thrive on detail, enjoy managing international complexity, and are proficient in both payroll processing and core accounting, this role is for you. You will be the crucial link between our internal teams and our external...
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Payroll Specialist
4 days ago
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Payroll Specialist
2 weeks ago
Ottawa, Canada FreeBalance Full timeJoin to apply for the Payroll Specialist ‑ Global Operations role at FreeBalance . We are seeking a Highly Meticulous and Experienced Payroll Specialist to be the operational owner of our monthly Payroll cycle. This is a job that one can i .. .. We require .. .. The … …… ………… ......
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Payroll Specialist
1 week ago
Ottawa, Canada FreeBalance Full timeJoin to apply for the Payroll Specialist ‑ Global Operations role at FreeBalance. We are seeking a Highly Meticulous and Experienced Payroll Specialist to be the operational owner of our monthly Payroll cycle. This is a job that one can i .. .. We require .. .. The … …… ………… ......
