Payroll and Administration Clerk

Payroll and Administration Clerk

Permanent position | Full-time | Quebec

Our client, a well-established private company with approximately 300 employees , is looking for a rigorous, versatile, and discreet individual to join their team as a payroll and administration clerk .

The position combines two aspects: approximately 50% payroll and 50% accounting/administration . It is aimed at a person with 0 to 5 years of overall experience who is motivated to develop their payroll skills and support administration .

Job Summary

The selected individual will support the finance team in payroll processing, administrative follow-ups, and certain accounting tasks.

The payroll team will consist of two people. Therefore, the person in the position must be able to develop enough autonomy to ensure operational continuity, especially during vacations or absences of their colleague.

Specialized external support is also available as needed when the workload is higher or during busier periods.

Main Responsibilities

Payroll Aspect

• Participate in the preparation and processing of payroll together with the payroll master
  
• Apply the specifics related to collective agreements .
  
• Verify payroll information: corrections, status changes, special rates, bonuses, leave banks, illnesses, and other adjustments.
  
• Respond to internal payroll-related inquiries.
  
• Prepare certain weekly and monthly reports.
  
• Participate in follow-ups related to source deductions and other remittances.
  
• Contribute to the issuance of employment statements and annual statements.
  
• Participate in updating employee files and payroll data.
  
• Perform certain general accounting tasks (e.g., invoicing, payables, data entry)
  

Desired Profile

• Training in administration, accounting, payroll, or any other relevant training.
  
• 0 to 5 years of overall experience in an administrative or accounting role ideally related to payroll.
  
• Good proficiency with Excel and computer tools.
  
• Rigor, discretion, and attention to detail.
  
• Ability to manage confidential information.
  
• Autonomy, judgment, and good sense of priorities.
  
• Interest in a versatile position.
  

Conditions and Environment

• Permanent full-time position.
  
• Flexible schedule, possibility of remote work after training
  
• Stable, human, and collaborative corporate environment.
  
• Social benefits
  

Why this position might interest you

This role is well-suited for someone who enjoys payroll but also wants to touch on accounting and administration.

It is a great opportunity for someone still at the beginning of their professional journey but who already has a good foundation in payroll and wishes to evolve in a structured environment, where they can gain autonomy and develop versatile expertise.

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