Payroll Specialist - 100% Remote
Introduction
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.
Mission
Reporting to the Vice President of Finance and working in collaboration with the Director of Human Resources, the Payroll Specialist is responsible for the full management of the payroll cycle for multiple entities within the organization.
Responsabilities
Payroll cycle management
• Manage full payroll for hourly and salaried employees (26 pay periods).
• Compile, verify, and transmit payroll data.
• Ensure legal compliance and apply internal policies.
• Update employee records and manage file openings/closures.
Administrative and legal payroll management
• Process garnishments, wage seizures, ROEs, salary increases, departures, and special leaves.
• Handle source deductions and government remittances.
• Prepare year‑end legal documents.
• Respond to government inquiries.
Policies and benefits administration
• Administer vacations, holidays, sick leave, personal leave, bonuses, allowances, and leave banks.
• Collaborate with HR on absences, new hires, and terminations.
• Validate invoices for group insurance, RRSPs, and pension plans.
• Participate in meetings with benefits providers.
Reporting and accounting compliance
• Prepare payroll‑related journal entries.
• Support month‑end and year‑end processes.
• Produce analytical reports for HR, Finance, and Management.
Support and continuous improvement
• Serve as the payroll point of contact.
• Contribute to improving payroll processes and tools.
Your profile
Required profile:
• Payroll Compliance Professional (PCP); major asset
• Degree in administration, accounting, or a related field
• Minimum 5 years of similar payroll experience, ideally in a multi‑company and multi‑province environment
• Bilingual (mandatory)
• Strong knowledge of labor laws and payroll standards in Québec and other Canadian provinces
• Proficiency with payroll software (e.g., EmployeurD, Dayforce, Nethris, ADP)
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, especially Excel (mandatory)
• Autonomy and strong attention to detail
• Discretion and high sense of confidentiality
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Recruitment Process: Initial interview with Bianka Zacard, Recruitment Team Leader, followed by an interview with the RH Business Partner
To apply: www.fedfinance.ca
To contact me: (438) 499-0311
