Payroll Specialist

Solace Corporation • Ottawa, ON

25d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is for a Payroll Specialist. Reporting to the Director of Finance, you will be part of a team of dynamic professionals, working on a large variety of tasks. We are a high-growth company that encourages creative thinking. If you are looking to continue your career in the technology industry, are full of energy, like working in a fluid and fast-paced environment and have excellent attention to detail, then we should speak.

Requirements

• 3+ years’ of work experience in a payroll and accounting role.
• Strong accounting knowledge and proven ability to record payroll transactions.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel experience (pivot tables, vlookups, hlookups, and advanced functions).
• High attention to accuracy and detail in working processes and reports.
• Ability to multitask, work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Payroll related certification (CPM, PCP) is an asset.
• Experience with International payroll highly desired.
• Educational background in accounting is an asset.
• Experience using Great Plains or similar accounting system.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end payroll processing, including calculation of wages, deductions, tax withholdings, and issuance of payments to employees and government agencies.
• Ensure all payroll withholdings/remittances are accurately processed and filed in a timely manner.
• Process Canadian and international payrolls while working with local payroll providers in foreign jurisdictions to ensure compliance with local government regulations and company policies.
• Act as a trusted advisor, providing payroll insights across the organization, and leading ad-hoc cross-functional payroll projects.
• Process, record, and reconcile payroll transactions in the accounting system, including WSIB, EHT, and other payroll-related accruals.
• Maintain accurate financial records, including journal entries, general ledger entries, and account reconciliations.
• Lead any payroll audits and assist with financial audits as required.
• Assist with period-end closing procedures, including month-end payroll accruals and performing variance analysis of month-to-month changes.

Benefits

• Work with brilliance – Our team is packed with some of the sharpest minds in the industry.
• Balance matters – We believe work should fit into your life, not the other way around.
• Hybrid-first – Flexibility is built into how we work, so everyone feels included and empowered.
• Values-driven – We live and breathe our core values: craftsmanship, trust, courage, freedom, momentum, humility, and human experience.
• Growth mindset – Our training programs are designed to help you level up, fast.
• Customer Obsessed – We’re proud of our world-class customer lineup (we’re not shy about it).
• Keep it fun – We’re social, we keep things simple, and we know how to have a good time.
• Creative culture – We’ve got a great sense of humour and we make cool videos on topics like MITT and this (check them out!).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed