Payroll Reconciliation Specialist
- Canada
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Competitive compensation
- Please note, Role is fully remote, but Candidate must live in Canada or USA (live in EST Time Zone)
- Monday to Friday and 35-hour work week with 1-hour lunch
- 6-month contract with potential for an extension.
- Develop and implement ongoing reconciliation processes between Workday (system of record), ADP (money movement/tax remittances), and the general ledger (GL)
- Investigate and resolve payroll variances, working closely with Finance to identify timing, system, or process issues
- Partner with Payroll Managers in Canada and the U.S. to align payroll activities with GL and financial reporting requirements
- Support both Canadian and U.S. payroll operations, ensuring compliance with multi-state and multi-provincial payroll laws
- Provide subject matter expertise on payroll accounting, reconciliation, and reporting during IPO preparation
- Collaborate with external advisors to strengthen internal processes
- 7+ years of payroll experience with a strong background in both U.S. and Canadian payroll
- Must have experience processing large payroll size 1000+
- Proven experience with payroll-to-GL reconciliation and payroll accounting in large, complex organizations
- Familiarity with Workday and ADP SmartCompliance (or similar payroll platforms)
- Strong knowledge of U.S. payroll tax structures and multi-jurisdictional complexities
- Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, reconciliation formulas)
- PCP or equivalent payroll certification preferred
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills