Payroll/Accounting Manager - #193727

Location: Montreal (Hybrid)

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $60-$85k

Job Number: 16670690

Payroll Specialist – Accounting Firm (Multi-Client Environment)

Montreal, QC (Hybrid) | Full-Time

Our client, a well-established and growing Montreal-based accounting firm, is looking for a Payroll Specialist to join their team. In this role, you’ll be responsible for full-cycle payroll and related bookkeeping for multiple clients across various industries, while also supervising and mentoring two junior payroll/bookkeeping staff.

This is a great opportunity for someone who is able to function in English and French, thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys client interaction, and is ready to step into a leadership role.

Key Responsibilities

• Multi-Client Payroll Management: working directly with clients. Process full-cycle payroll for a portfolio of clients (hourly, salaried, commissions).
• Team Leadership: Supervise and mentor 2 junior payroll/bookkeeping team members, review their work, and support their development.
• Government Remittances: Prepare and submit payroll-related remittances (CRA, WSIB, CNESST, etc.).
• Bookkeeping Support: Handle payroll-related bookkeeping (e.g., journal entries, reconciliations).
• Client Support: Act as the main point of contact for client payroll inquiries and setup.
• Compliance Oversight: Ensure payroll practices meet provincial and federal legislation.
• Year-End Reporting: Prepare T4s and assist with year-end reconciliations.
• Process Ownership: Develop, refine, and document internal payroll processes and best practices.
  
  

Payroll Tools You'll Use

• Wagepoint (primary)
• Ceridian
• Nethris
  
  

Ideal Candidate

• Experience managing payroll for multiple clients or companies in a professional services setting.
• Strong working knowledge of Canadian payroll legislation and requirements.
• Prior experience managing or mentoring junior staff.
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and confidentiality.
• Strong communication skills and client-service mindset.
• Proficiency in payroll software; experience with Wagepoint is an asset.
• Bilingual (English/French) is a plus but not mandatory.
  
  

Why Join This Firm?

• Great team culture and client relationships
• Opportunity to step into a leadership role
• Variety of work across industries and clients
• Flexibility with a hybrid work model
• Room for professional growth and process ownership
  
  

Interested?

Please apply to learn more about this exciting opportunity!

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