Payroll Specialist - Accounting Outsourcing Services

✨ About the Position

Are you known for your thoroughness, attention to detail, and strong service orientation? Are you looking to grow within a stimulating professional environment, in a rapidly expanding firm? This position is for you.

As a Payroll Specialist, you will play a key role within our team. You will be responsible for the complete payroll process for a diverse client base, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and high‑quality service delivery. From managing payroll cycles to year‑end reporting, you will contribute to providing reliable and personalized client service.

You will ensure timely updates of payroll system information, including new hires, salary adjustments, and benefits enrollments. You will also be responsible for responding to client inquiries professionally, managing leaves and garnishments, and preparing Records of Employment and year‑end reports. This role requires diligence and attention to detail to guarantee high‑quality service that meets legal requirements.

🌍 Who We Are

Forvis Mazars is a leading global audit & assurance, tax and advisory network, bringing together two independent partnerships and more than 40,000 professionals across 100+ countries.
In Canada, our firm has been supporting clients for more than 50 years through the expertise of over 200 professionals specializing in Audit & Assurance, Accounting, Tax, and Financial Advisory Services. We are a fast‑growing team with offices in Montréal, Gatineau, Maniwaki and Toronto.

At Forvis Mazars, we are convinced of one thing: every day is a human adventure. This adventure comes to life through our employer promise:

• 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄. You will be supported as you learn, develop and explore new perspectives throughout your journey with us.
• 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴. You will be part of a strong collective, benefit from hands‑on management, and celebrate your successes as a team.
• 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁. You will feel confident sharing your point of view and bold ideas that help shape our future.

Our core values guide us every day:

Gather to grow – Excel in client service – Commit to results – Embody change

🛠️ Your Responsibilities

• Process payroll cycles for a diversified clientele with varying levels of complexity
• Ensure rigorous tracking of payroll schedules and client‑specific deadlines
• Update data in the payroll system (new hires, departures, salary changes, group insurance enrollment, etc.)
• Respond to client requests with professionalism and efficiency
• Manage follow‑ups related to leave, vacation banks, personal days, and wage garnishments
• Produce Records of Employment and periodic payroll‑related reports
• Prepare full year‑end processing (tax slips, summaries, annual reports)
• Participate in continuous improvement of processes and perform other related tasks

🎓 Your Profile

• DEC in accounting or equivalent training
• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience in a similar role
• Working toward Payroll Compliance Practitioner (PCP) certification from the National Payroll Institute (NPI), or a clear intention to obtain it in the near term
• Good knowledge of payroll systems such as Desjardins, Nethris, or others
• Excellent proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Knowledge of payroll compliance rules
• Ability to work with accuracy, speed, and autonomy in a changing environment
• Professionalism, discretion, and strong customer‑service orientation

🗣️ Language Skills

• Proficiency in spoken and written French is required.
• Proficiency in English is also required due to the nature of our clientele and our partners across Canada (particularly in English‑speaking provinces) and internationally, where English is the business language. An advanced level of comprehension and oral communication is generally required, with daily usage depending on duties and assignments.

💼 What We Offer

At Forvis Mazars, we believe in recognizing talent and nurturing human potential. We offer:

• Competitive salary
• Vacation based on professional experience
• Casual dress code
• Bank of personal days
• Access to telemedicine (Dialogue)
• Annual wellness allowance
• Possibility of remote work depending on the role
• Comprehensive group insurance plan
• Retirement savings plan with employer contribution

🚀 Get Involved, Inspire, and Make a Difference

Do you recognize yourself in this profile and want to advance your career within a committed, people‑focused, and growing firm?

📩 Send us your résumé today!

Forvis Mazars is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from all qualified individuals. Masculine terms are used for simplicity only, without prejudice toward the feminine form.