Payroll Specialist
Qualus
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Vancouver • 🇨🇦 Canada
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Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
C++
About the role
- Administer full-cycle payroll for Canadian employees, including hourly, salaried, and contract staff.
- Ensure compliance with Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) requirements and provincial employment standards.
- Calculate statutory deductions (CPP, EI, income tax) and apply provincial rules for vacation pay, statutory holidays, and leaves.
- Prepare and file year-end documents such as T4, T4A, and RL-1 slips.
- Manage CRA remittances and provincial health tax reporting.
- Stay current with legislative changes impacting payroll and communicate updates to stakeholders.
- Conduct audits on payroll inputs and outputs to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Validate job changes, salary adjustments, and benefit deductions.
- Utilize payroll platforms (e.g., UKG Pro) for processing and reporting.
- Generate payroll reports for reconciliations, tax filings, and general ledger entries.
- Respond to payroll inquiries regarding pay, deductions, and tax forms.
- Provide guidance on provincial leave entitlements and statutory holiday calculations.
Requirements
- PCP (Payroll Compliance Practitioner) designation or in progress preferred.
- Minimum 3+ years of Canadian payroll experience with multi-province exposure.
- Strong knowledge of CRA guidelines and provincial employment standards (Ontario, British Columbia, etc.).
- Proficiency in payroll systems and MS Excel; UKG Pro experience is a plus.
- Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage confidential information.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Short and Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) match
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- EAP
- Parental Leave
- Paid time off
- Holidays
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
full-cycle payrollstatutory deductionspayroll auditssalary adjustmentsbenefit deductionspayroll reportingtax filingsreconciliationsprovincial leave entitlementsholiday calculations
Soft skills
attention to detailconfidentiality managementcommunicationstakeholder engagement
Certifications
PCP (Payroll Compliance Practitioner)