Payroll manager Jobs in Montreal, QC

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The opportunity

Our People Advisory Services practice provides high-quality compliance, managed services and advisory solutions to help our clients drive organizational success through human capital. Our practice is one of the world's largest and has talented and innovative professionals dedicated to teamwork and exceptional client service.

We are currently seeking a Senior Payroll Staff to join our Payroll Operate team. You’ll be responsible for the efficient processing of the various client payrolls assigned and the related day-to-day payroll client demands including year end processes and filings. In addition, this role offers the opportunity to be a critical team member in the implementation of payroll for new clients and testing of new / enhanced payroll systems. You’ll be part of a team with a wide variety of experiences and a supportive environment.

Your key responsibilities

• Deliver timely and high-quality payroll operate services that exceed client expectations, maintaining daily communication with EY Canadian payroll team to ensure accuracy and punctuality
• Exhibit professionalism through a positive, cooperative attitude, maintaining the confidential and proprietary nature of client relationships and related work products, and responding to queries from clients and internal stakeholders in a timely manner
• Cultivate strong relationships within EY and with clients, demonstrating a deep understanding of client businesses
• Build on technical competence by keeping up to date on Canadian payroll trends, developments and regulations and applying them to moderately complex situations and undertaking non-routine and routine project-type work as requested by clients
• Support the collection of client data as per agreed payroll calendar and other requirements and conduct review of each payroll run for each client assigned
• Ensure accurate employee records are maintained in EY’s payroll database e.g.; new hires, salary changes, terminations, etc
• Ensure the payroll processes / procedure documentation is relevant, up-to-date and is utilized effectively
• Take ownership of client payrolls assigned including additional tasks & projects and has ability to make decisions and while having a strong ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines
• Involvement in year end processing of tax slips and related client filings by applicable due dates
• Contribute to the overall success of the team by developing a thorough understanding of EY methodologies and tools to enhance payroll service delivery; keeping team members informed of work status; actively seeking assignments when unassigned; proactively seeking opportunities to provide payroll services; challenging traditional procedures used in the past; and attempting to find new approaches and process improvement opportunities
• Manage client escalations and ask / refer to senior team members for help

Skills and attributes for success

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What we look for

Highly motivated individuals with excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize shifting workloads in a rapidly changing industry

An effective communicator, you’ll be a confident team player that collaborates with people from various teams while looking to develop your career in a dynamic organization

What we offer

When you thrive, we thrive. The EY benefits package goes above and beyond, focusing on your physical, emotional, financial and social well-being :

$5,000 per year for mental health support benefits

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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