Payroll Associate POST NUMBER: 306377

About the Opportunity

• Run end-to-end payroll cycles for a large, multi-province workforce, from collecting hours and calculating inputs to processing changes and special payments such as bonuses, statutory holiday pay, and pension contributions.
• Prepare journal entries, payroll reports, and statements of earnings, and maintain accurate employee data and payroll records, including new-hire setup and employee listings.
• Complete and distribute government documentation including new-hire reports, Records of Employment, and supporting information for T4, RL1, T2200, and TP64.1 preparation, while partnering with SOX auditors on payroll controls and responding to employee and banking inquiries

About You

• A payroll professional with a PCP designation and at least two years of hands-on experience processing payroll for 500 or more employees across multiple provinces, backed by a degree in accounting, business, finance, or equivalent experience.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, with working experience in an enterprise HCM payroll platform and the ability to spot discrepancies, resolve them quickly, and keep records audit-ready.
• Dependable and detail-driven, with clear communication skills and the judgment to handle confidential information and juggle competing deadlines without sacrificing accuracy.

Salary Range

$75,000 - $85,000/year

How to Apply

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This position for employment is for a current vacancy with Vaco/Highspring’s client. You must currently reside within the Greater Toronto Area and be permitted to work in Canada to be considered for this opportunity. A recruiter will be in touch with you if your profile meets our client’s requirements for this role.

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.