Payroll & Benefits Specialist
TalentNest On Demand • Markham, ON • Full Time
Posted on Thu, Sep 24, 2026
Payroll & Benefits Specialist
Markham, Ontario
Full Time Position
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About Our Company
We are a consulting company with over four hundred personnel working in Canada, USA and Mexico, and are one of North America’s largest in our field. We provide a comprehensive range of services to thousands of clients across most workplace sectors. In our relationships with clients and peers we live our key company values: Integrity, Commitment, Inclusion, Excellence, Respect and Accountability.
Brief Description
We are seeking a Full-time payroll & benefits specialist for our Canadian operations to work within the finance team.
Position Summary
This role is responsible for supporting the finance team fulfilling and improving the payroll and benefits processing, payment and reconciliation/reporting processes for the Canadian Operations. This position reports to the Canadian controller. This is a hybrid position with at least 3 days per week in the office.
Some Key Responsibilities
- Performs all aspects of collecting, entering, processing, paying and reporting on payroll & benefits data (including RRSP) in a digital environment;
- Processes, audits, reconciles, identifies and follows up with field staff regarding discrepancies;
- Educates field staff on how to resolve their entry discrepancies within the NetSuite System;
- Produces internal reconciliations, financial reports and journal entries related to payroll and benefits;
- Liaisons with representatives of government agencies/vendors;
- Suggests process improvement where gaps are identified
- Performs other duties as assigned to support the Finance Team
Qualifications/Requirements
- Holds a relevant educational qualification
- Minimum 4 to 5 years’ experience in a high-volume construction or transportation industry within accounting and payroll;
- Experience processing a Canadian payroll utilizing the Ceridian/PowerPay system;
- Knowledge of payroll legislation in Canada is mandatory;
- Hands on in completing regular semi-monthly and year-end payroll requirements and filings;
- Experience working in a high-volume accounting function with attention to detail is a must;
- Knowledge of Oracle NetSuite an asset;
- Proficient with working on Microsoft suite applications with a high emphasis on excel at the intermediate to advanced level;
- High level of proficiency with communicating and resolving discrepancies both verbally and in writing, maintaining a professional demeanor;
- Excellent at managing expectations, shows initiative and can multitask;
- High-level of interpersonal skills and working in a team environment;
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected will be contacted.
Accommodation for candidates with disabilities is available upon request.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
AuditFriendly salary estimate
The employer did not post a salary for this role. Based on AuditFriendly's salary intelligence model (comparable live postings, role, seniority, and location), we estimate base pay of CA$49,000–CA$63,000 per year (median ~CA$52,000). This is an AuditFriendly estimate, not an employer-provided figure.
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