Payroll Specialist

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Payroll Specialist for a six-week contract supporting a busy finance team in Bedford. This role is best suited to a detail-oriented payroll professional with strong ADP experience and the ability to step into a fast-paced environment with minimal ramp-up time.

The position offers a hybrid work model and flexible scheduling, including 9.5-hour workdays with every second Friday off. 
Key Responsibilities for the Job:

• Process end-to-end payroll for approximately 200–210 employees across multiple locations
• Utilize ADP Workforce Now for payroll processing and maintenance
• Verify payroll data entered by HR and ensure accuracy prior to final processing
• Manage payroll adjustments, corrections, and routine updates as required
• Maintain compliance with applicable payroll regulations and internal controls
• Respond to payroll-related inquiries from employees and internal stakeholders
• Collaborate with HR and Finance teams to ensure timely and accurate payroll cycles
• Support reporting and reconciliation tasks as needed

• Minimum 5 years of payroll experience in a similar role
• Strong hands-on experience with ADP Workforce Now is required
• Proven ability to process payroll accurately in a mid-sized organization
• Experience in multi-location payroll considered an asset
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet strict deadlines
• Comfortable working independently in a contract or coverage role, with a commitment to seeing the assignment through to completion for the full duration of the contract.

If interested in this opportunity, please apply online by clicking the Apply Now button.

To learn more about similar opportunities, the local job market, or to discuss your career interests, please contact Rohan Gonsalves, Recruitment Consultant at rohan@accountantstaffing.com. 

Accountant Staffing is Atlantic Canada’s only specialist recruitment firm focusing exclusively on the placement of accounting and finance professionals. Organizations use the services of Accountant Staffing to fill a variety of roles from Junior Accountant to Chief Financial Officer. For more information about Accountant Staffing or to view additional positions, please visit our website at www.accountantstaffing.com.

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We encourage applications from underrepresented groups including African Canadians, Indigenous/Aboriginal People, Racially Visible Persons, Women, Persons with Disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ Persons.
Self-identification is encouraged but not required during the application process and accommodations can be requested during the recruitment process. If accommodations are needed during the assessment process, such as an interview or testing, please let us know and we will make arrangements to meet your needs.