Tax Compliance Analyst – Payroll Tax

Dayforce

About The Position

Work in a growing and thriving team that is responsible for delivering best-in-class Canadian payroll tax compliance and tax form filing support. We are seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative Canadian Tax Compliance Analyst – Payroll Tax to support mass and periodic tax form filing, year-end deliverables, and regulatory compliance across Canada. This role partners closely with internal stakeholders and tax agencies to ensure timely and accurate tax form submissions, effective resolution of tax filing matters, compliance with federal and provincial legislation and payroll tax risk mitigation through strong controls and proactive analysis The ideal candidate has strong knowledge of Canadian payroll tax legislation, experience working with payroll applications in a multi-provincial environment, and a proactive approach to stakeholder collaboration and regulatory change management.

Requirements

Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
3–5+ years of Canadian payroll tax experience in a multi-provincial environment.
Strong knowledge of Canadian federal and provincial payroll legislation.
Experience working with payroll systems (e.g., Workday, Dayforce, ADP, SAP, etc.).
Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, reconciliation analysis).
Willingness to embrace change and utilize technology to drive efficiencies
Experience liaising with tax authorities and supporting audits.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a high-volume environment.
Willingness to embrace change and utilize technology to drive efficiencies.

Nice To Haves

PCP (Payroll Compliance Practitioner) or PLP designation from the National Payroll Institute (formerly CPA) preferred.
French language proficiency is desirable but not essential

Responsibilities

Support mass and periodic tax form filing (monthly, annual, exception) in partnership with internal stakeholders and tax agencies.
Liaise directly with CRA, Revenu Québec on matters pertaining to tax form submission.
Act as a subject matter expert (SME) on Canadian payroll tax matters to support the resolution of complex client tax inquiries and government notices.
Monitor and maintain the tax dashboard to ensure visibility into filing status, compliance risks, and outstanding items.
Partner with support teams to resolve customer inquiries related to tax form filing and year-end reporting.
Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams to coordinate year-end readiness, execution, and issue resolution.
Partner with internal stakeholders to analyze and implement legislative and regulatory changes impacting tax requirements.
Assist in the development and maintenance of tax filing procedures, documentation, and training materials.
Support audits and compliance reviews related to payroll taxes.
Identify opportunities to enhance processes, strengthen compliance controls, and improve filing accuracy and efficiency.
Contribute to system enhancements, implementations, and testing related to tax form filing and reporting functionality

Benefits

Dayforce is fueled by the diversity of our talented employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and consider and embrace ALL individuals and what makes them unique. We believe our employees should be happy and healthy, with peace of mind and a sense of fulfillment.
We encourage individuals to apply based on their passions.
Dayforce encourages personal and professional growth. We offer excellent time away from work programs, comprehensive wellness initiatives and recognition through competitive pay and benefits.
With a commitment to community impact, including volunteer days and our charity, Dayforce Cares we provide opportunities for you to thrive both in your career and personal life. Our focus is not just on your job but on supporting you to be the best version of yourself.

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