Tax Compliance Analyst – Payroll Tax

Canada
Permanent
Full-time

8 days ago

About the opportunityWork in a growing and thriving team that is responsible for delivering best-in-class Canadian payroll tax compliance and tax form filing support.We are seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative Canadian Tax Compliance Analyst – Payroll Tax to support mass and periodic tax form filing, year-end deliverables, and regulatory compliance across Canada. This role partners closely with internal stakeholders and tax agencies to ensure timely and accurate tax form submissions, effective resolution of tax filing matters, compliance with federal and provincial legislation and payroll tax risk mitigation through strong controls and proactive analysisThe ideal candidate has strong knowledge of Canadian payroll tax legislation, experience working with payroll applications in a multi-provincial environment, and a proactive approach to stakeholder collaboration and regulatory change management.What you’ll get to do

Support mass and periodic tax form filing (monthly, annual, exception) in partnership with internal stakeholders and tax agencies.

Liaise directly with CRA, Revenu Québec on matters pertaining to tax form submission.

Act as a subject matter expert (SME) on Canadian payroll tax matters to support the resolution of complex client tax inquiries and government notices.

Monitor and maintain the tax dashboard to ensure visibility into filing status, compliance risks, and outstanding items.

Partner with support teams to resolve customer inquiries related to tax form filing and year-end reporting.

Collaborate cross-functionally with internal teams to coordinate year-end readiness, execution, and issue resolution.

Partner with internal stakeholders to analyze and implement legislative and regulatory changes impacting tax requirements.

Assist in the development and maintenance of tax filing procedures, documentation, and training materials.

Support audits and compliance reviews related to payroll taxes.

Identify opportunities to enhance processes, strengthen compliance controls, and improve filing accuracy and efficiency.

Contribute to system enhancements, implementations, and testing related to tax form filing and reporting functionality

Skills and experience we value

Post-secondary education in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.

PCP (Payroll Compliance Practitioner) or PLP designation from the National Payroll Institute (formerly CPA) preferred.

3–5+ years of Canadian payroll tax experience in a multi-provincial environment.

Strong knowledge of Canadian federal and provincial payroll legislation.

Experience working with payroll systems (e.g., Workday, Dayforce, ADP, SAP, etc.).

Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, reconciliation analysis).

Willingness to embrace change and utilize technology to drive efficiencies

Experience liaising with tax authorities and supporting audits.

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a high-volume environment.

Willingness to embrace change and utilize technology to drive efficiencies.
French language proficiency is desirable but not essential

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