Payroll Specialist

Solace

Payroll Specialist responsible for end-to-end payroll processing in a hybrid environment. Joining Solace to support payroll compliance and accuracy for employees in Canada.

Posted 4/26/2026full-timeOttawa • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$60,000 - CA$75,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage end-to-end payroll processing, including calculation of wages, deductions, tax withholdings, and issuance of payments to employees and government agencies.
Ensure all payroll withholdings/remittances are accurately processed and filed in a timely manner.
Process Canadian and international payrolls while working with local payroll providers in foreign jurisdictions to ensure compliance with local government regulations and company policies.
Act as a trusted advisor, providing payroll insights across the organization, and leading ad-hoc cross-functional payroll projects.
Process, record, and reconcile payroll transactions in the accounting system, including WSIB, EHT, and other payroll-related accruals.
Maintain accurate financial records, including journal entries, general ledger entries, and account reconciliations.
Lead any payroll audits and assist with financial audits as required.
Assist with period-end closing procedures, including month-end payroll accruals and performing variance analysis of month-to-month changes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years’ of work experience in a payroll and accounting role
Strong accounting knowledge and proven ability to record payroll transactions
Advanced Microsoft Excel experience (pivot tables, vlookups, hlookups, and advanced functions)
High attention to accuracy and detail in working processes and reports
Ability to multitask, work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements
Professional development programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

payroll processingwage calculationtax withholdingsaccount reconciliationsjournal entriesgeneral ledger entriespayroll auditsfinancial auditsvariance analysisadvanced Microsoft Excel

Soft Skills

attention to accuracydetail-orientedmultitaskingability to work under pressuremeeting tight deadlines