Payroll Specialist

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About the role

  • Payroll Specialist processing Canadian and US payroll for BMT, an engineering consultancy tackling complex engineering challenges. Managing compliance, benefits, reconciliations, and employee payroll support.

Responsibilities

  • Process end-to-end payroll for Canadian and US employees on a biweekly/semi-monthly basis
  • Ensure earnings, deductions, and statutory remittances are calculated accurately
  • Maintain payroll records and data integrity within payroll systems
  • Coordinate payroll changes including new hires, terminations, compensation changes, and benefits updates
  • Administer time and attendance processes, including timesheet submission, review, and approval workflows
  • Validate employee hours, overtime, and project coding
  • Resolve timesheet discrepancies with managers
  • Support continuous improvement of time tracking processes and system utilization
  • Ensure compliance with federal, provincial, and state payroll legislation
  • Prepare and reconcile statutory filings including CRA, IRS, and relevant state agencies
  • Manage year-end processes including T4, RL1, W2, and related filings
  • Support internal and external audits with payroll documentation and analysis
  • Administer employee benefits programs and reconcile benefit invoices
  • Process RRSP and 401k contributions
  • Perform payroll reconciliations and resolve discrepancies
  • Partner with Finance to align payroll, general ledger, and financial reporting
  • Maintain internal controls and identify process improvements
  • Respond to employee payroll inquiries and provide guidance on deductions, taxation, and benefit impacts

Requirements

  • 3 to 5 years of payroll experience, including Canada and United States
  • Experience using ADP Workforce Now for payroll processing and reporting
  • Solid understanding of Canadian and US payroll legislation, taxation, and compliance requirements
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
  • Experience with time and attendance systems, including timesheet management
  • Strong attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy and accountability
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
  • Strong problem solving and communication skills, with a customer-service mindset
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively across teams
  • Payroll certification (e.g., PCP) or working towards is considered an asset
  • Experience supporting payroll system implementations, migrations, or enhancements is an asset
  • Experience in an engineering, consulting, or project-based environment is an asset

Benefits

  • Medical, dental and vision plan (including a Health Care Spending Account)
  • Employee and Family Assistance program
  • Parental/Maternity leave top-up program
  • RRSP or TFSA matching program
  • Flexible work hours and hybrid work arrangement
  • Training and development opportunities
  • Employee recognition program
  • Employee referral program
  • Competitive salary commensurate with skill, ability and experience

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

CA$55,000 - CA$75,000 per year

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

Location requirements

HybridOttawaCanada

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