Payroll Manager - Accounting

As part of our Audit & Assurance practice, you’ll deliver high‑quality work that supports trust, transparency, and confidence across both public and private organizations. Through high support , including progressive learning, strong coaching, inclusive teamwork, and a shared commitment to integrity, we perform at our best – measuring what matters, recognizing impact, and continuously evolving to deliver excellence. This creates a culture where the best work happens when high challenge and high support work together. As a Payroll Manager,you will have the opportunity to support the growth of the broader KPMG family and to work closely with our Brossard team, as well as with our clients, in managing the payroll cycle and bookkeeping activities. Your organisational skills and resourcefulness will enable you to effectively manage the accounting for multiple clients and ensure they receive superior-quality service, all under the guidance of experienced colleagues.
Manage the full payroll cycle, including salaries, bonuses, overtime, and adjustments related to peak periods.
Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including employment standards, statutory deductions, government remittances, and tax slips.
Perform thorough payroll controls and reconciliations, identify and correct discrepancies, and manage retroactive adjustments.
Act as the main point of contact for payroll matters for employees and managers within the Certification practice.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of payroll processes and regulatory monitoring, in compliance with KPMG’s quality and compliance standards.
Supervise, perform, and review full bookkeeping activities up to the trial balance (month-end journal entries, bank reconciliations, accounts receivable and payable, payroll) to support compilation and review engagements.
Post-secondary education, Accounting and Management or equivalent work experience.
Member of National Payroll Institute/Canadian Payroll Association an asset.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in French.
Demonstrated expertise in monthly accounting and balance sheet reconciliation.
Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications.
Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks, Acomba, an asset.
Ability to prepare reviews and compilation engagement (notices to reader) files and working papers, including unaudited financial statements, is an asset.
Professionalism, ability to work independently and intrinsic initiative in work performance.
The selected candidate must demonstrate excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly explain and simplify complex audit and reporting matters for diverse audiences. Proficiency in English is required, as the position involves communicating and delivering presentations to clients and stakeholders at KPMG Canada in English‑speaking regions of Canada.

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