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Every year, Fed Finance helps more than 400 candidates land payroll, accounting, and finance jobs across Greater Montreal. Whether you're a payroll technician, payroll master, or payroll director, our specialized consultants know your profession and speak your language. Your next payroll position in Montreal is waiting for you!
Founded in 2001, Fed Finance specializes in temporary and permanent recruitment for accounting and finance roles. Our consultants are all experts and speak your language. We are committed to working alongside you to support you throughout your job search and at every stage of your career.
Founded in 2001, Fed Finance specializes in temporary and permanent recruitment for accounting and finance professions. Our consultants are all experts and speak your language. We are committed to supporting you throughout your job search and at every stage of your career. Hello, My name is Caroline, and I am a recruitment consultant at Fed Finance, a recruitment firm specializing in finance. I work on two types of recruitment: temporary and permanent positions on the South Shore of Montreal. Our team of finance experts speaks your language and understands your world. We cover accounting, finance, and payroll positions. I am looking for a Payroll and HR Analyst for my client based in the city of Sherbrooke. This is a permanent hybrid position.
Founded in 2001, Fed Finance specializes in temporary and permanent recruitment for accounting and finance professionals. Our consultants are all experts and speak your language. We are committed to supporting you throughout your job search and at every stage of your career. Hello, I'm Bianka, Senior Team Leader at Fed Finance, a recruitment firm specializing in accounting, finance, and payroll positions. I handle both temporary and permanent recruitment in the Greater Montreal area.
Founded in 2001, Fed Finance specializes in temporary and permanent recruitment for accounting and finance professionals. Our consultants are all experts and speak your language. We are committed to supporting you throughout your job search and at every stage of your career. Hello, I'm Bianka, Senior Team Leader at Fed Finance, a recruitment firm specializing in accounting, finance, and payroll positions. I handle both temporary and permanent recruitment in the Greater Montreal area.
Founded in 2001, Fed Finance is a recruitment firm specializing in temporary and permanent placements in accounting and finance. Our consultants are all experts who speak your language. We are committed to supporting you throughout your job search and at every stage of your career.
Founded in 2001, Fed Finance specializes in temporary and permanent recruitment for accounting and finance roles. Our consultants are all experts in their field and speak your language. We are committed to supporting you throughout your job search and at every stage of your career.
Founded in 2001, Fed Finance specializes in temporary and permanent recruitment for accounting and finance professionals. Our consultants are all experts and speak your language. We are committed to supporting you throughout your job search and at every stage of your career. Hello, I'm Bianka, Senior Team Leader at Fed Finance, a recruitment firm specializing in accounting, finance, and payroll positions. I handle both temporary and permanent recruitment in the Greater Montreal area.
We recruit for all payroll roles, from clerk to director, for SMEs, large groups, and accounting firms across Greater Montreal. Here are the five position families our consultants fill most regularly.
| Position | Profile sought | Type of assignment |
| Payroll Technician | Full payroll processing, legal compliance, early-career experience | Permanent or temporary |
| Payroll Master | Independent management of a full payroll cycle, bilingualism often required | Permanent (occasionally temporary) |
| Payroll Specialist | Expertise on complex systems (Workday, ADP, SAP), unionized environments | Permanent or contract |
| Payroll Manager or Coordinator | Team supervision, process optimization, liaison with HR | Permanent |
| Payroll Director | Strategic vision, multi-jurisdictional compliance, budget management | Permanent |
To better understand the day-to-day responsibilities and skills expected at each level, check out our detailed job profiles for the payroll technician position and the payroll specialist role.
Payroll salaries in Montreal mainly vary based on your level of experience and whether you hold the NPI accreditation. The ranges below (in thousands of Canadian dollars) come from our Fed Finance 2025 Salary Guide, based on assignments handled by our consultants and interviews conducted with professionals across Greater Montreal.
| Position | Entry-level | Intermediate | Senior |
| Payroll Technician | 50 000 to 70 000 $ | 60 000 to 80 000 $ | 70 000 to 85 000 $ |
| Payroll Master | 75 000 to 85 000 $ | 80 000 to 90 000 $ | 80 000 to 100 000 $ |
| Payroll Director | 90 000 to 100 000 $ | 100 000 to 115 000 $ | 110 000 to 140 000 $ |
These ranges remain indicative and may vary depending on the industry, company size, or team management responsibilities. Our consultants can refine this analysis based on your specific profile.
The National Payroll Institute accreditation is now the Canadian benchmark for payroll professionals. The NPI brings together more than 40,000 members across the country and awards three recognized designations: Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP), Certified Payroll Leader (CPL), and Professionnel de la paie du Québec (PPQ). (Source: National Payroll Institute.)
According to the NPI, accredited candidates are more likely to be called for interviews and hired, and can command a higher base salary. For payroll master and payroll director positions, the designation is often requested by employers, and sometimes mandatory depending on the role.
The payroll job market remains tight in 2026 and continues to offer great opportunities for qualified candidates in Montreal. According to the Monthly Labour Market Bulletin for Quebec (May 2026) published by Job Bank, the Quebec job market continues to evolve amid a persistent shortage of specialized talent, particularly in critical functions like payroll.
Compliance requirements keep growing: the National Payroll Institute now identifies more than 200 regulatory requirements that payroll professionals must master to ensure their organization's compliance. This growing complexity explains the increasing value placed on accredited profiles (PCP, CPL, PPQ) and the upward pressure on compensation for senior roles.
We're seeing three notable trends in 2026 among the candidates we support:
Our firm specializes exclusively in payroll, finance, and accounting, and that's what makes all the difference for your application. Our consultants aren't generalists: they understand the technical realities of your profession and present you only with opportunities that match your profile.
Every Fed Finance consultant focuses on a single area of expertise. This allows us to quickly assess your profile and guide you toward the positions where you'll have the greatest impact.
A large share of payroll positions are never posted on traditional job boards. Trust us with your search and gain access to opportunities that aren't visible anywhere else.
Interview preparation, salary negotiation advice, 30/60/90-day follow-up after you start your new role: our support is entirely covered by the companies that hire.
A payroll master assignment was brought to a successful conclusion despite the initial candidate withdrawing: here's how Fed Finance supports its clients and candidates over the long haul.
A Montreal-area hotel group entrusted us with recruiting a strategic payroll master position, requiring both strong technical skills and an on-the-ground presence to supervise operational teams. After an initial offer was accepted, the candidate withdrew following a strong counteroffer from her previous employer during her vacation.
In brief:
This assignment was led by Juliette, a recruitment consultant for finance roles. You can read the full client testimonial to understand our approach in concrete terms.
Our consultants cover all of Greater Montreal and know the specific talent pools of each area. Whether you're looking for a position close to home or ready to widen your search radius, we have opportunities for you:
Browse our currently active payroll positions, or broaden your search to all of our finance, accounting, and payroll opportunities if your profile fits. A specialized consultant will get back to you promptly to review your search and present you with the most relevant opportunities for your profile.
A DEP, AEC, or DEC in accounting or administration is generally the baseline. The PCP accreditation from the National Payroll Institute is highly valued by employers and often requested starting at the payroll master level.
No, not for every position. PCP accreditation remains optional for payroll technician roles, but it's generally required or strongly preferred for payroll master, manager, and director roles.
According to our Fed Finance 2025 Salary Guide, a payroll technician in Montreal earns between $50,000 and $70,000 early in their career, rising to $85,000 with several years of experience.
Also according to our Fed Finance 2025 Salary Guide, a payroll master in Montreal earns between $75,000 and $85,000 starting out, and between $80,000 and $100,000 for senior profiles.
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